'He Will Be Our Brother': Boy, 6, Asks Obama To Bring Syrian Boy To Live With Him
The breathtaking sadness of seeing a young boy suffering amid Syria's civil war has prompted a breathtaking offer of hospitality and friendship.
Syrian refugees
Taste The Outrage: Donald Trump Jr.'s Tweet Compares Refugees To Skittles
After the Republican presidential candidate's son compared Syrian refugees to a bowl of poisoned Skittles, the candy's parent company responded, saying, "Skittles are candy. Refugees are people."
The Hopes (Security) And Fears (Bears) Of Syrian Refugees In New Jersey
Osama and Ghada and their four kids fled their homeland three years ago and recently reached the U.S. as part of the 11,000 Syrian refugees arriving this year. Every day brings new challenges.
White House Wants To Resettle 110,000 Refugees In U.S. Next Year
Secretary of State John Kerry told lawmakers that the Obama administration wants to take in 110,000 refugees — up from 85,000 this fiscal year. It's not clear how many of them will be Syrian.
The 10,000th Syrian Refugee Is Set To Arrive In The U.S. This Week
This will fulfill a goal set by the Obama administration one years ago. A group of several hundred refugees will depart from Jordan in the next day, bound for California and Virginia.
Turkish Rules Leave Syrian Refugee Children In Limbo
Turkey has taken in 2.7 million Syrian refugees since 2011. But it's extremely difficult for refugees to build a new life, particularly for children who often can't get documented.
As U.S. Politicians Shun Syrian Refugees, Religious Groups Embrace Them
Faith-based groups are challenging political opposition to Syrian refugees and taking a leading role in resettling them in the U.S. They've provided shelter, jobs and schooling for the newly arrived.
In Paris, Where Food Is King, Refugee Chefs Show What They Have To Offer
In a weeklong festival, refugee chefs teamed up with their French counterparts to serve up feasts that fuse their culinary traditions. It's an effort to recast refugees in a new, culinary light.
Syrian Teen's 9-Minute Doc Hits Cannes, Sundance, L.A. Film Fest
After her family fled to a refugee camp, she took a workshop in making videos. Her film about day-to-day life is now making the festival rounds.
Are You More Sympathetic Because She's British, And Not Syrian?
A new video ad from Save the Children shows a girl going through the harrowing journey of a Syrian refugee — only she's British and it takes place in London.