Nizar al-Madani, a resident of Qaboun in Damascus, returns after seven years to find his neighborhood completely demolished by the al-Assad regime, which systematically destroyed areas that opposed it. The regime enacted laws like Law No. 10 of 2018 to confiscate property from Syrian refugees who couldn’t prove ownership, leaving many displaced and unable to rebuild. Despite the destruction, residents like Nadeedah Hannawi and Mahmoud Jahbar remain hopeful for the future, determined to rebuild their homes and memories now that al-Assad’s regime has fallen.
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EU should use trade deals to send back migrants, says Belgian minister
Belgium's migration minister, Anneleen Van Bossuyt, advocates for the EU to leverage trade and visa policies to compel less developed countries to accept returned migrants, marking a shift from Brussels' traditional separation of trade and immigration. This approach aligns with rising far-right sentiments in Europe and echoes tactics used by the Trump administration, as the EU confronts increasing asylum applications and seeks to enforce stricter immigration controls. Need More Context? 🔎
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