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The Cypriot village with a language of its own
Tom Cleaver recounts a day spent in Kormakitis, the Maronite village in which the “Sanna” language is spoken In my 24 years, I have been almost everywhere in Cyprus , and seen most of...
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Israeli missiles hit sites near Syria’s capital Damascus
Israeli missiles hit multiple sites in the countryside of Syria’s capital Damascus after midnight Sunday, a war monitor reported. At least two locations were struck — one harboring a...
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458 Irregular Migrants Rescued off the Coast of Cabo Greco
A total of 458 irregular migrants, spotted yesterday afternoon on six boats off the coast of Cabo Greco, were taken to the Pournara Reception Center. Information from the KYPE states...
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More remanded for people smuggling
Two more young men have been remanded as suspects for people smuggling close to 500 migrants, the Famagusta District Court said on Friday. For the case surrounding the arrival of six...
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Hezbollah tells Iran it would fight alone in any war with Israel
With ally Hamas under attack in Gaza , the head of Iran’s Quds Force visited Beirut in February to discuss the risk posed if Israel next aims at Lebanon’s Hezbollah , an...
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Three arrested with fake passports at Paphos airport
Police at Paphos airport arrested a total of three people who were found to be in possession of forged passports on Thursday. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) on Friday, Paphos...
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Six men now arrested for smuggling migrants
Two more Syrian men, 29 and 27, were arrested as people smuggling suspects, following the arrival of six boats a few days ago with almost 500 migrants, police said on Thursday. This brings...
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Türkiye successfully walling itself off from terrorism, says Erdogan
By building a “security corridor” along the southern borders, Türkiye is successfully walling itself off from terrorism, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday. “We are...
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Barbershop bomb suspect remanded
A 42-year-old man was apprehended this morning on a warrant and remanded in custody as part of an ongoing investigation to a bomb that exploded in a barbershop in Nicosia on Sunday evening....
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Israeli airstrikes kill two foreign militants in Syria
Two people believed to be foreign militants were killed in Israeli airstrikes on sites in the southern Syrian province of Quneitra, a war monitor reported. The identities of the...
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Two arrested for assisting migrants’ arrival
Two individuals aged 33 and 27 have been arrested to facilitate police inquiries into a case involving the assistance of a total of 458 irregular migrants, who were found in six boats...
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Cyprus on alert after record migrant arrival
The Cyprus authorities are on high alert due to fears of a potential surge in migrant arrivals by sea from Lebanon and Syria, following the largest arrival recorded in recent years on...
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Israeli jets hit Lebanon’s Bekaa for a second day
Israel i warplanes struck Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley for a second consecutive day on Tuesday, hitting a facility belonging to Hezbollah and killing at least one member of the Iran-backed...
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Two arrested after 458 people arrive in Cyprus on migrant boats
Authorities on Monday intercepted six boats carrying 458 people off Cape Greco. According to philenews, a rescue operation on Monday afternoon safely escorted the migrants to the Ayia...
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Close to 500 migrants arrive in six boats
A total of 458 irregular migrants on six boats , were spotted off the coast of Cape Greco, and taken to the Pournara reception centre on Monday According to the Cyprus News Agency...
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458 irregular migrants intercepted off Cape Greco
In a recent development, a total of 458 irregular migrants were discovered yesterday afternoon aboard six boats off Cape Greco and subsequently transported to the Pournara Accommodation...
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First Catholic bishop to be ordained in Cyprus in 500 years
The first Catholic Bishop will be ordained on Saturday, 16 March, in Cyprus after five centuries, following the decision of Pope Francis with the appointment of Monsignor Bruno Varriano,...
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Lebanese navy rescues 20 Syrians attempting to immigrate illegally by sea
The Lebanese Naval Force on Monday rescued a boat sinking off the coast of Lebanon’s northern city, Tripoli, carrying 20 Syrian nationals attempting to escape the country illegally by sea,...
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First Catholic Bishop in 500 years to be ordained in Cyprus
Cyprus’ first Catholic Bishop for the past five centuries will be ordained on 16 March, following the decision of Pope Francis to appoint Monsignor Bruno Varriano, OFM (of the Order of...
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Catholic bishop to be ordained in Nicosia
The newly appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem in Cyprus, Bruno Varriano, is set to be ordained in Nicosia on Saturday. The ordainment comes two months after...
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Man arrested for manslaughter after migrant tragedy off Cyprus, released
A 22-year-old man who was arrested on charges of manslaughter after a six-year-old boy died and three individuals went missing in a migrant tragedy off Cyprus , has been granted release....
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Syria potentially major challenge to Türkiye’s regional reset, say experts
Türkiye, which is seeking to reset its relations with one-time foes across the Middle East, has scored a fresh success by turning a “new leaf” in ties with Egypt. However, Syria, remaining a...
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A strategic EU role for the Cyprus problem
In the past few weeks I have argued that the traditional negotiations process in the Cyprus problem is flawed, and that the only way to get the leaders back to the table to find a...
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Aid ship heads to Gaza
The maritime corridor providing humanitarian aid from Cyprus to the people of Gaza will probably be launched on Sunday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in Larnaca...
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Turkey, US discuss Ukraine, Gaza, ways to improve ties, foreign min says
Turkish and U.S. officials held comprehensive talks about the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and various bilateral issues during meetings in Washington, Turkey’s foreign minister said late...