Live: One million Syrians may return in first half of 2025, says UN refugee agency

Up to one million Syrians refugees are expected to return to the country in the first six months of 2025, according to a UN refugee official. Following the ouster of Bashar al-Assad, several EU countries hosting Syrian refugees including Germany and Austria have stopped processing their asylum applications. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments on the conflict in the Middle East.