Syrian conflict traps refugees in an exodus to nowhere
The Wall Street Journal | David Gauthier-Villars: This tiny village in the northwestern corner of Syria became a refuge six months ago…
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UN: 250,000 Syrian refugees could return to homeland next year
Press TV – The United Nations’ refugee agency says up to 250,000 Syrian refugees could return to Syria as most of once…
Lavrov: Conditions are ripe for the return of Syrian refugees home
SANA – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that conditions are ripe for the return of the Syrian refugees to their country,…
Syrian refugees to return home: Iranian diplomat
IRNA – Senior assistant to Iran’s foreign minister for political affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari said on Tuesday that bylaw for the activities…
Iran: Syria prioritizing return of refugees
IRNA – Senior assistant to Iran’s Foreign Minister for political affairs said paving the way for return of refugees, setting up reform…
Beirut, Damascus working together for return of Syrian refugees
Press TV – Lebanese and Syrian officials are working together to facilitate the return of thousands of refugees who want to return…
She’s running the Boston Marathon to raise money for Syrian refugees
CNN – Rahaf Khatib has run six marathons in the last two years. On Monday, she’ll run her seventh — the Boston…
One killed, 12 injured as blast rocks bar in Germany’s Ansbach
One person has been killed and 12 others injured in an explosion at a bar in Germany’s southern city of Ansbach. There…
Turkey continues killing, beating Syrian refugees
Human Rights Watch says Turkish border guards are continuing to shoot and beat Syrian refugees trying to cross into Turkey, calling on…
Merkel announces 2.3 bn euro aid package for Syria
London (AFP) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged at a donor conference in London on Thursday to spend 2.3 billion euros ($2.6…
First planeload of Syrian refugees arrives in Canada
After months of promises and weeks of preparation, the first Canadian government planeload of Syrian refugees landed in Toronto on Thursday, aboard…
Illogical conditions prolong Syrian crisis: Zarif
New York, Sept 29, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif said laying illogical conditions will protract finding a solution to the…
OCED for coordinated international action to handle refugee crisis
PARIS, Sep. 23 (MNA) – The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) spoke out yesterday for a large-scale international action to…
UK PM on surprise visit to Lebanon to talk Syria refugees
UK Prime Minister David Cameron has made an unannounced visit to the Lebanese capital of Beirut, where he is expected to inspect…
OIC members to discuss Syrian refugees Sunday
TEHRAN (ISNA)- The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) would meet on September 13 in Jeddah to discuss Syrian refugees’ situation, said an…
Who is behind the plot to displace the Syrian people?
Turkey is the prime suspect, but the role of Israel cannot be ruled out. The spontaneity of the recent exodus of Middle…
Pope calls on every European parish to host one migrant family each
Pope Francis called on Sunday on every European parish and religious community to take in one migrant family each in a gesture…
Syria blames Turkey for pushing refugees to Europe
A senior Syrian official has blamed Turkey for the flood of Syrian refugees heading toward Europe amid growing concerns over the failure of the international community…
Syrian refugees 2nd largest after Palestinians: UN
The United Nations has declared that Syrians have surpassed Afghans as the second largest refugee population after Palestinians, fleeing to over 100…
What happened to refugee women after fleeing ISIS
She survived an army siege, and fled mass executions and gang rapes in Syria. But it was only after she reached a…
Syrian refugees struggle to survive harsh winter
Syrian refugees are struggling to survive as winter approaches, amid calls on rich countries to resettle them within their borders. Syrian refugees…
Number of Syrian refugees passes three millions: UN
The UN says the number of Syrian refugees fleeing violence in the country has surpassed three million as the crisis is only…
Syria elections set for June 3 amid civil war
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria called a presidential election for June 3, aiming to give President Bashar Assad a veneer of electoral…
Photos: Iranian activists meet Syrians in refugee camp
Iranian activists joined the “Peace Pilgrimage to Syria” caravan to visit Syrians who are living in the refugee camp and distribute humanitarian…
Iran, Switzerland officials coordinate relief efforts to help Syrian refugees
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – High-ranking officials representing Iran and Switzerland held bilateral meeting in Tehran on Tuesday to discuss the ways to facilitate…
Report: Syrian girls at risk of abuse in refugee centers
TEHRAN (FNA)- Jordan’s security services recently found an international human smuggling network sexually harassing and exploiting vulnerable Syrian refugee girls. Young Syrian…
Syria war aimed to ensure Israel supremacy: Expert
A co-founder of the Crescent and Cross Solidarity Movement says the war on Syria is aimed at destabilizing the whole Middle East…
Syria refugees sexually abused: HRW
Human Rights Watch has expressed concern about the safety of female refugees fleeing the crisis in Syria, saying they have been sexually…
Syrian refugees rescued off Malta coast
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Footage emerged of the rescue of hundreds of Syrian refugees who say they were left to drown in the…
4mn more Syrians will be displaced in 2014: UN
The United Nations has estimated that more than four million more Syrians will be forced out of their homes in 2014 by…
UN considering actions to address challenges of international migration
Tehran, Oct 3, IRNA – The United Nations this week will consider actions to harness the benefits of international migration for development…
Iran can play key role in providing aid to Syrian refugees: EU official
NEW YORK, Sept 30 (Bernama) — European Union (EU) Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and International Cooperation, Cristalina Georgieva, appreciated the key role…
UN: Syrian refugees pour into Iraq at new crossing
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Thousands of Syrian refugees poured into the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq on Thursday, taking advantage of a new…