syrian civil war
This is the refugee screening process Trump wants to replace
Peace talks began last week in Kazakhstan, aimed at bringing a long-term end to the civil war in Syria. But a complete end to the violence is unlikely, and refugees from Syria continue to seek resettlement in the West, a process that can be extremely...
Meet the Syrians Who've Taken Refuge in Clarkston, Georgia
Situated on the outskirts of Atlanta, Clarkston is one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the US and has served as a landing pad for refugees since the Vietnam War.
After Surviving Torture, Noura Al-Jizawi Is Fighting for Other Syrian Prisoners
After working as a prominent activist against the Assad regime, Noura Al-Jizawi was "kidnapped" on a bus and sent to prison without charges for seven months. Upon her release, she became a key figure in the battle to make space for Syrian women's...
A Curator Spent 9 Days Filming the Syrian Civil War From His Aleppo Apartment Window
Art curator and photographer Issa Touma talks about shooting the footage that became the Syrian war documentary "9 Days - From My Window in Aleppo."
The 18-Year-Old Refugee Fighting to Keep Displaced Syrian Girls In School
Since the start of the Syrian civil war, the number of girls entering into child marriages has dramatically increased. Ever since she was forced to flee the country in 2013, Muzoon Almellehan has worked to fight that, launching a one-woman campaign to...
Syria's River Is Overflowing Now That Its People Have Fled
The environmental impact of war is often overlooked, but always a disaster.
Devastating Photos of Life in Aleppo
The debut monograph by award-winning photographer Nish Nalbandian immerses you in the turmoil of day-to-day life during the Syrian Civil War.
The US has 'evidence' that Russian airstrikes hit an aid convoy in Syria
US officials said Tuesday that airstrikes on a Red Crescent aid convoy that killed about 20 people appear to have been carried out by Russian jets.
Syria’s ceasefire is over after a bloody week
With fingers pointing in all directions, the fragile ceasefire between the Assad regime and Syria's militants has broken down, setting the stage for a resumption in hostilities.
The US is pissing off everyone in northern Syria
America's NATO ally Turkey is fighting US-backed Kurdish forces in northern Syria in the wake of mixed messages sent by the US amid the fight against the Islamic State.
US-backed Syrian fighters take Manbij city, Islamic State's gateway to Europe
Some Syrians in the town celebrated by cutting off Islamic State-required beards and burning burqas, while others took part in previously prohibited activities like smoking and dancing.