Syrian refugees
Aid groups scramble to reach Syrians as battle lines shift
Middle East
October 17, 2019
Aid groups scramble to reach Syrians as battle lines shift
BARDARASH, Iraq (AP) — Humanitarian groups in northeastern Syria are scrambling to provide aid to hundreds of thousands of people…
Turkish offensive sparks yet another Syrian exodus
Middle East
October 11, 2019
Turkish offensive sparks yet another Syrian exodus
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrians are fleeing by the tens of thousands yet again, a recurring nightmare of hastily packed bags,…
‘Forgotten’ war: Syria conflict a footnote at UN meeting
Middle East
September 25, 2019
‘Forgotten’ war: Syria conflict a footnote at UN meeting
BEIRUT (AP) — As dozens of heads of state convene for the annual U.N. General Assembly in New York this…
Turkey threatens to open gates for Syria refugees to go West
Middle East
September 5, 2019
Turkey threatens to open gates for Syria refugees to go West
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s president on Thursday threatened to “open the gates” and allow a flood of Syrian refugees…
As warm welcome chills, Turkey clamps down on Syrians
Middle East
August 22, 2019
As warm welcome chills, Turkey clamps down on Syrians
BEIRUT (AP) — Mustafa, a 21-year-old Syrian in Turkey, was at the shoe factory in Istanbul where he worked making…
Syrians facing forced removal from Istanbul given temporary reprieve
Middle East
August 21, 2019
Syrians facing forced removal from Istanbul given temporary reprieve
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey has extended to Oct. 30 its deadline for Syrian migrants not registered in Istanbul to leave…
New Zealand lawmakers urged to drop restrictions on Africa, Middle East refugees
Middle East
August 21, 2019
New Zealand lawmakers urged to drop restrictions on Africa, Middle East refugees
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Human rights advocates urged New Zealand lawmakers on Wednesday to drop restrictions on the intake of Middle…
Syria’s Aleppo symbol of Assad’s wins and of enduring war
Middle East
August 13, 2019
Syria’s Aleppo symbol of Assad’s wins and of enduring war
ALEPPO, Syria (AP) — Members of the al-Ali family were walking home from shopping when several shells slammed into the…
UK PM Johnson welcomes economic reforms in talks with Jordan’s King Abdullah
Middle East
August 8, 2019
UK PM Johnson welcomes economic reforms in talks with Jordan’s King Abdullah
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hosted Jordan’s King Abdullah for a working lunch on Wednesday to discuss…
Syrians fleeing war allowed to stay longer in the United States
Middle East
August 2, 2019
Syrians fleeing war allowed to stay longer in the United States
(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration will allow about 7,000 Syrians who have fled war in their country to…