Why Is This Passover Different From Past Passovers?
That's not one of the four questions asked at the Seder, but it's a good question — and there's a timely answer.
Syrian refugees
A Baby Boom In A Refugee Camp Is A Mixed Blessing
5,000 babies have been born in the Zaatari camp in Jordan. The moms receive great care. But some feel unduly pressured by their husbands to have babies to make up for lives lost in Syria's civil war.
Watch These 3 'Unfairy Tales' And See If They Move You
A new UNICEF project takes real-life stories of Syrian refugee kids and turns them into short — and really intense — animated videos.
Syrian Refugee Kids Were Told To Draw Whatever They Wanted
Children may not be able to put their emotions into words, says psychologist Vittoria Ardino. But give them crayons and they can reveal their feelings in pictures.
Canada Says It Has Met Its Goal Of Resettling 25,000 Syrian Refugees
Canada reached the milestone number less than four months after it started accepting Syrian refugees. The initiative was a campaign promise by newly elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Ordinary Turks Quietly Volunteer To Help Syrian Refugees
While the Turkish government is under fire for not letting more Syrians in, many Turks are bringing aid to refugees. One took to social media to help find others looking to share more than sympathy.
Alabama Sues U.S. Government Over Plans For Syrian Refugee Settlement
Gov. Robert Bentley says the federal government failed to consult the state regarding refugee placement. Alabama is the second state to sue the government over the resettlement issue.
What Hashtagged In 2015? Periods, Refugees And Nigerians At Hogwarts
If it didn't hashtag, did it really happen? We look back on the trendiest hashtags in global development in 2015.
At Heart Of Refugee-Resettlement Debate, A Rift Between Church And State
Indiana's governor has asked the Catholic Church to halt a plan to resettle Syrian refugees in the state. Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski explains why he expects the archdiocese to move forward anyway.
Texas, Federal Government Face Off In Court Over Syrian Refugees
Texas backed down from a request that the court immediately block Syrian refugees from the state. But the state still alleges the U.S. has been acting improperly in how it settles Syrian refugees.