'Bully' Shane Warne condemns attack on Syrian refugee inside English school
The video recorded by a friend of the attacker, shows him calling the victim who was wearing a cast on his arm, before grabbing him by the neck and pushing him violently.
Nov 28, 2018, 18:12 PM IST
Russia accuses US of committing war crime, blocking humanitarian aid in Syria
Russia on Friday accused the United States of committing a "war crime" in Syria, saying its army had denied Syrian refugees access to humanitarian aid.
Nov 03, 2017, 14:36 PM IST
How the Art of Living is helping Syrian war survivors cope with post traumatic stress
The Art of Living (AOL) and the International Association for Human Values (IAHV), a sister organisation founded by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, have embarked on a project to help Syrian refugees and war survivors in Jordan, Lebanon and Syria cope with the trauma of the prolonged conflict in the region.
Jul 26, 2017, 16:36 PM IST
Grateful over granting asylum, Syrian refugee parents name son after Canadian PM Justin Trudeau
The family currently resides in the Canadian city of Calgary.
Jul 17, 2017, 16:44 PM IST
Number of Syrian refugees passes five million: United Nations
The tally of refugees who have fled the war in Syria now exceeds five million, the United Nations said on Thursday.
Mar 30, 2017, 16:13 PM IST
Kal Penn raises USD745,000 for Syrian refugees
On Sunday Penn thanked the donors. "This is such a testament to how proud we are of our beautiful country and how fired up we are to #resist our new President's dangerous policies with solidarity and love. Thank you! The donor page remains open, so keep it up!"
Jan 31, 2017, 14:56 PM IST
Donald Trump restricts entry of refugees in US from these seven Muslim countries
People from countries such as Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia will face "extreme vetting", US President Donald Trump said.
Jan 28, 2017, 12:50 PM IST
Europe saw huge decline in migrant arrivals in 2016: EU
The influx of over 1 million asylum seekers into the EU in 2015 triggered the worst refugee and migrant crisis on the continent since World War II.
Jan 06, 2017, 18:50 PM IST
Thousands leave Aleppo as UN backs sending observers
Thousands of traumatised Syrians left the rebel enclave of Aleppo Monday as the UN voted to deploy observers there and said it planned new peace talks in Geneva in February.
Dec 20, 2016, 02:01 AM IST
Lindsay Lohan meets Syrian refugees in Turkey
Actress Lindsay Lohan met Syrian refugees on her recent visit to Turkey.
Sep 28, 2016, 16:36 PM IST
Headline US will welcome target of 10,000 Syria refugees: Kerry
The United States will welcome 10,000 Syrian refugees this fiscal year.
Jul 13, 2016, 11:54 AM IST
Up to 300,000 Syrian refugees could get Turkish citizenship: Report
Up to 300,000 Syrian refugees living in Turkey could be given citizenship under a plan to keep wealthy and educated Syrians in the country, a Turkish newspaper reported on Saturday.
Jul 09, 2016, 19:42 PM IST
Turkey PM pressures Merkel on visa-free travel in migrant deal
Merkel is on a high-stakes visit to Turkey aimed at boosting a six-billion-euro ($6.7 billion) deal plagued by moral and legal concerns to return migrants arriving on Greek shores to Turkey.
Apr 24, 2016, 00:43 AM IST
First Syrians leave for US under surge resettlement programme
The first Syrian family to be resettled in the US under a speeded-up "surge operation" for refugees left Jordan and arrived in Kansas City, Missouri, to start a new life.
Apr 07, 2016, 11:21 AM IST
Migrants sent back from Greece arrive in Turkey under EU deal
The first migrants deported from Greek islands under a disputed EU-Turkey deal were shipped back to Turkey on Monday in a drive to shut down the main route used by more than a million people fleeing war and poverty to reach Europe in the last year.
Apr 04, 2016, 23:09 PM IST
Syrian refugee crisis demands united global action: UN chief
UN chief Ban Ki-moon Wednesday called for a united global effort to tackle the Syrian refugee crisis, as he opened a conference on securing resettlement places for nearly half a million of those displaced.
Mar 30, 2016, 15:05 PM IST
Three Syrian refugee children killed in Turkey fire
At least three Syrian refugee children were killed and six injured on Tuesday in a tent fire in Turkey, private Dogan news agency reported.
Mar 29, 2016, 15:13 PM IST
European Union, Turkey migration deal finalised
The European Union (EU) and Turkey managed to finalise their migration deal by the end of the two-day EU summit, with an aim to jointly tackle the migration crisis.
Mar 19, 2016, 06:14 AM IST
Bulgaria reinforces border to tackle migrant problem
Bulgaria on Friday deployed extra police and troops on its border with Macedonia in a joint exercise aimed at tackling a migrant influx, the defence ministry announced.
Mar 19, 2016, 00:31 AM IST
EU leaders `to declare Balkan migrant route closed at summit`
The declaration drafted by EU ambassadors Sunday will be announced at a summit in Brussels on Monday.
Mar 07, 2016, 10:14 AM IST
