A Poem From A Syrian Psychiatrist: 'Cloud-Cafe'
Dr. Hussam Jefee-Bahloul writes poems to capture his longing for his troubled homeland.
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Tillerson: Defeating ISIS 'No. 1 Goal' for U.S., But Others Should Do More
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is hosting officials from 68 countries to discuss how best to take on ISIS. "As a coalition we are not in the business of nation-building or reconstruction," he said.
Along Syria-Jordan Border, Refugees Struggle At A Camp Aid Workers Can't Visit
In the Syrian desert near Jordan's border, some 60,000 refugees live in dire conditions. A trip with the Jordanian military provided a glimpse of the Rukban camp. Few outsiders have seen it.
Living Among the Ruins In Aleppo, A Man Keeps Playing His Songs
There is a photograph that's been seen around the world this week. It seems to hold both civilization and destruction in the same frame.
How Many Health Workers Have Been Killed In Syria?
It's complicated to confirm a death. But a new study gives a minimum number of health workers who've been killed since the war began six years ago.
Suicide Bomber Strikes Damascus' Main Judicial Building, Killing Dozens
A second suicide bombing occurred at a restaurant in the city's Rabweh district. The attacks, on the sixth anniversary of the Syrian uprising, are the latest to target the country's capital.
For Refugees In Germany, Hope And Frustration Mark Path Toward Integration
Refugees were seen as the answer to Germany's declining population and worker shortage. But the mood has darkened, and those refugees who reach Germany face long waits as they struggle to assimilate.
2016 Was Worst Year Yet For Children Caught In Syria's War, UNICEF Says
More than 650 children died in Syria last year, UNICEF says — and 255 of them were either in or near a school. Millions of other Syrian kids are relying on humanitarian aid.
Explosions in Damascus Target Shiites From Iraq, Kill At Least 40
The bombing, near a revered cemetery on the border of the old city of Damascus, appears to have targeted Shiite visitors from Iraq. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.
U.S. Is Sending About 400 Marines To Syria
The Pentagon says the new troops will fire artillery rounds at ISIS fighters in support of the local forces who are trying to take back the ISIS capital, Raqqa.