Syrian refugees hope to bring message of peace with adaptation of Mozart operaimage
11 Dec 2014

Syrian refugees hope to bring message of peace with adaptation of Mozart opera

Nestled in the rural landscape of south-western Germany’s Swabia region, the 14th century Franciscan monastery of Oggelsbeuren and its tranquil […]

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Refugee numbers rising: four questions about those from Syria and beyondimage
11 Dec 2014

Refugee numbers rising: four questions about those from Syria and beyond

What’s behind the rise in refugees and internally displaced persons? Since 2011, the civil war in Syria has been the […]

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Refugee numbers rising: four questions about those from Syria and beyondimage
11 Dec 2014

Refugee numbers rising: four questions about those from Syria and beyond

What’s behind the rise in refugees and internally displaced persons? Since 2011, the civil war in Syria has been the […]

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Syrian envoy thanks Qatar for supportimage
11 Dec 2014

Syrian envoy thanks Qatar for support

The Syrian Ambassador to Qatar Nizar Hassan al-Haraki has praised Qatar’s “unforgettable” support for the Syrian people and their revolution. […]

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Hundreds of Santas join forces for south London charity runimage
11 Dec 2014

Hundreds of Santas join forces for south London charity run

Hundreds of Santas have been spotted dashing around a south London park to raise money for a local hospice charity. […]

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Saudi king donates $104 million for Syria food aidimage
11 Dec 2014

Saudi king donates $104 million for Syria food aid

A $104 million donation from Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah has helped restore food vouchers for 1.7 million Syrian refugees as […]

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UN wants countries to take in 180,000 Syrian refugeesimage
10 Dec 2014

UN wants countries to take in 180,000 Syrian refugees

More than 30 humanitarian organisations today launched an appeal for countries to take in around 180,000 refugees from the Syrian […]

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Pressure is mounting on the world’s rich countries to open their doors to Syrian refugeeimage
10 Dec 2014

Pressure is mounting on the world’s rich countries to open their doors to Syrian refugee

As the war grinds on after four years and the country’s neighbors impose tighter restrictions on millions of the displaced. […]

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Sweden’s Tolerance Is Tested By Tide Of Syrian Immigrantsimage
10 Dec 2014

Sweden’s Tolerance Is Tested By Tide Of Syrian Immigrants

Every afternoon, Father Ayoub Stefan leads prayers at St. Gabriel’s Syrian Orthodox Church in Sodertalje, a hilly, wooded city of […]

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Fleeing violence, Syrian refugees find new homes in Germanyimage
10 Dec 2014

Fleeing violence, Syrian refugees find new homes in Germany

One year ago, Ziad fled the Syrian city of Idlib, together with his wife and five children. The family (whose […]

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