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Uncertainty for Syrian refugees across Lebanese borders

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As Israel expands war on Lebanon, Syrians rush back home

Border crossings between Syria and Lebanon see rising numbers of Syrians returning home amid ongoing Israeli airstrikes and deteriorating conditions.

Abdullah al-Bashir

05 March, 2026

Joseph Aoun - Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi meeting in Beirut

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Qatar to invest in Lebanon power sector and help return refugees

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

26 January, 2026

Thousands of Syrians gather on the streets of Essen, Germany, on December 7, 2025, and celebrate the anniversary of the fall of the Assad regime. (Photo by Ying Tang/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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Germany to raise migrant returns in talks with Syria's Sharaa

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

16 January, 2026

Sarah Mardini arrives at the criminal court on the opening day of the trial of 24 individuals accused primarily of participation in a criminal organisation, in Mytilene, on the Greek island of Lesbos, on December 4, 2025. (Manolis LAGOUTARIS / AFP)

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Syrian activist Sarah Mardini acquitted of migrant trafficking in Greece

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

16 January, 2026

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US lifting sanctions on Syria could spur refugee returns: UNHCR

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

18 December, 2025

Syrian Refugees Return Home From Turkey After The Massive 7.8 Magnit

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1.8 million Syrian refugees return home a year after liberation

The New Arab Staff

09 December, 2025

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One Year of a Free Syria

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Return to Syria: Rebuilding lives a year after Assad's fall

Hadia Al Mansour

Hadia Al Mansour

09 December, 2025

Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in early January, around 4,000 Syrian refugees have returned from Germany [Getty]

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Syrian refugee returns set to slow as donor support fades

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

08 December, 2025

The refugees returned via the Masnaa border crossing [Getty]

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UNHCR says nearly 400,000 Syrians repatriated from Lebanon

The New Arab Staff

04 December, 2025

A view of tents after heavy rains in Jenders, Northwestern Syria

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UN says nearly 2 million Syrian IDPs return home since war's end

The New Arab Staff

01 December, 2025

Friedrich Merz - Germany

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Merz says Syrian refugees in Germany 'must go home'

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

03 November, 2025

Syrians living in Tripoli, Libya gather in to celebrate the overthrow of the Assad regime in Syria with the Syrian opposition's 'revolution flag,' on December 8, 2024. (Photo by Hazem Turkia/Anadolu via Getty Images)

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Hundreds of Syrians in Libya take up offer of free tickets home

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

26 October, 2025

Dozens of Syrians gather and wave the new flag of Syria in Utrecht, Netherlands, on May 4, 2025 to show solidarity with their families in areas recently affected by violence in Syria

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Dutch officials arrive in Syria to discuss refugee repatriation

The New Arab Staff

13 October, 2025

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How Syrian children are being shut out of Lebanon's classrooms

Alex Martin Astley

07 October, 2025

A U.S. Department Of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection sign is displayed at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Headquarters

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US to end temporary protected status for Syrians

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

20 September, 2025

Syrian expatriates to enter Syria through joint land crossings without the need for prior approval

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Syria eases border rules for expats via Turkey crossings

The New Arab Staff

19 August, 2025

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71,000 Syrian refugees ready to leave Lebanon after Assad fall

The New Arab Staff

13 August, 2025