NICOSIA, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Hundreds of Syrians who sought refuge in Cyprus after the onset of civil war over a decade ago have withdrawn asylum applications in the weeks since the fall of Bashar ...

Beyond Protaras lies a tiny harbour, faded boats bobbing in the waves.The surrounding cape curls north. But if you slip into the water and swim out – where the seabed shifts, and the turtles glide – ...

Cyprus is “in the final stage” of preparation to join Europe’s Schengen zone, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Saturday. Speaking at a meeting of the European People’s Party in ...

NICOSIA, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Cyprus on Thursday hailed U.S. President Joe Biden's memorandum allowing military sales, including arms, to the island as a milestone affirming recognition as a pillar ...

Back at the beach, watersports are readily available, but those who like sightseeing may get island fever on an extended stay. 6/10 Due to a profusion of packages, Cyprus can be fairly cheap to ...

Dozens of people were killed in a pre-dawn stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in northern India on Wednesday, police sources and a Reuters witness said, as tens of millions gathered to take a dip in ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. United Nations Chief of Mission in Cyprus Colin Stewart stands between Cypriot President Nikos ...

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. Cyprus has a population of about 1.1 million, nearly 82 percent of whom follow the Greek Orthodox Church and celebrate Easter accordingly, ...

(AP Photo/Hussein Malla) Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — President Joe Biden issued a directive Wednesday that allows Cyprus to buy arms ...

There are four major beaches in Santa Barbara: Leadbetter, Arroyo Burro, West and East. While Leadbetter has the harbor, Arroyo Burro is best for travelers with dogs and West Beach is home to the ...

There are two active volcanoes in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Mauna Loa and Kilauea, but Kilauea is the real "must-see." A 4,000-foot-tall mountain, Kilauea has been active since Jan. 3, 1983.

Cyprus foreign minister Constantinos Kombos with European Commissioner for internal affairs Magnus Brunner. Credit: ckombos, Twitter. Cyprus and its president Nikos Christodoulides have officially ...