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Germany suspends asylum decisions for Syrians citing 'unclear' situation

Germany has decided to "freeze" decisions on asylum requests from Syrians amid the "unclear situation", following the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad.

"In view of this unclear situation, it is right that the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees has today imposed a freeze on decisions for asylum procedures that are still ongoing until the situation is clearer," said Interior Minister Nancy Faeser.