Turkey is shelling Kurdish forces in Syria. Russia is waging air strikes to bolster an advance by Bashar Assad’s government. Prospects for a truce aren’t looking good.
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Major Powers Call For ‘Cessation Of Hostilities’ In Syria — But It’s Complicated
Big questions remain about what this will actually mean on the ground in a country torn apart by five years of war.
Blasts In Damascus Kill At Least 45; Islamic State Claims Responsibility
A car bomb and two suicide bombs struck near a shrine revered by Shiite Muslims on Sunday. Groups aligned with Bashar al-Assad often use the defense of the shrine as a rallying cry for recruits.
Resettled Refugees Help To ‘Bring Buffalo Back’
After losing jobs and people for half a century, the region in upstate New York is finally growing again. Refugees may be one reason why: Roughly 10,000 have resettled in the area since 2003.
Relatives Of Drowned Syrian Boy Will Move To Canada
Nearly three months after the tragic death of Alan Kurdi in waters off Turkey’s coast came to symbolize a refugee crisis, seven of his relatives are heading to Canada.
Downed Russian Military Jet Heightens Debate Over Syria No-Fly Zone
Hillary Clinton, Marco Rubio and others are supporting the idea of a no-fly zone over Syria to try to help civilians there. But skeptics say it no longer has any relevance to today’s Syrian crisis.
Obama, Hollande Say They Will Expand Attacks Against ISIS In Syria, Iraq
French President François Hollande was at the White House trying broaden an international coalition to fight the Islamic State.
What Does the Bible Say About Refugees? Depends Who You Ask
Evangelical voters in Iowa are divided over whether to side with religious leaders urging compassion for downtrodden Syrian refugees or politicians who say it’s too dangerous to admit such refugees.
In A City With Strong Ties To Syria, Refugee Crisis Stirs Debate
Syrians have been putting down roots in Allentown, Pa., for a century. The city’s mayor is happy to have Syrian refugees fleeing the current conflict join his community — but not all residents agree.
There’s An Asian Refugee Crisis, Too, And Obama Plans To Spotlight It
As Europe grapples with its refugee crisis, another one is playing out in Southeast Asia. It involves ethnic Rohingya, the largest group of stateless people on the planet.