Syria, Turkey

Over 35,000 Syrian refugees have left Turkey since al-Assad ousted
Some 35,000 Syrian refugees have left Turkey to return to their home country since the fall of long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad earlier this month, according to official estimates. This means the same number of people have left Turkey since the beginning of December as in a normal three-month period,
Tens of thousands of Syrian refugees return from Turkey
Turkey is home to nearly 3 million refugees who fled Syria after the start of the civil war in 2011. The recent fall of Assad’s government has raised hope that Syrian refugees in Turkey and elsewhere may be able to return.
Syrian refugees in Istanbul debate whether to stay or return home
Syrian refugees in Turkey are considering whether to return home following the overthrow of the Syrian dictator, Bashar a-Assad. But many remain worried about their country's future.
After a decade in Turkey, a Syrian refugee rushes to return home, but reality hits
After more than a decade as a refugee in Turkey, Ahmed al-Kassem decided to bring his family back home to Syria only days after the fall of Bashar Assad
Syrian refugees returning home, a dilemma for Turkey's economy
In Turkey, several hundred thousand Syrians work in agriculture, textiles, construction, hospitality and craftsmanship, sectors where they play a crucial role.
Syrian refugees in Turkey weigh pros and cons of returning home
Since 2011, the economic and social balance of the major Turkish city of Gaziantep has relied on the presence of 500,000 Syrian refugees who, in light of the regime change in Damascus, are contemplating their return.
Turkey's Syrian refugees caught in dilemma of returning or staying
However, among the millions of Syrian refugees in Turkey, not all share the same enthusiasm for immediate repatriation. Many, like Ibrahim Assani, remain deeply conflicted about uprooting the lives they have painstakingly built in Turkey to return to a nation still grappling with uncertainty.
Turkey: Syrian refugees at a crossroads
The downfall of Assad has led to celebrations amongst Syrian refugees in Turkey. Many would like to return to help re-build Syria. Others are wary of the country’s uncertain future and are opting to stay.
Syrian refugees consider going home after fall of Assad regime
Some Syrian refugees are considering going back to their home country after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime. NBC News' Daniele Hamamdjian speaks to some of the refugees about their decision.
More Than 30,000 Syrians Return Home, Turkey Says
Nearly 31,000 Syrians have returned home since the fall of strongman Bashar al-Assad, Turkey's interior minister said Friday, the figure rising by about 5,000 in just three days.
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Turkey looks set to play an outsize role in shaping the new Syria after Assad
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