Dec 25 The scope of the Syrian refugee crisis explained in one map Syrian refugee families live in tents outside Amman, Jordan, where the winter weather was especially harsh in early December. Photo by Shadi Alnsoor/Getty Images In total, 2.2 million Syrians have been internationally displaced by the turmoil gripping their home nation. Continue reading
Dec 24 Watch News Wrap: Christmas Eve celebrated around the world; Airstrikes in Syria News Wrap: Christmas Eve celebrated around the world; Airstrikes in Syria… Continue watching
Dec 23 Watch News Wrap: Pussy Riot punk rockers maintain dissident tone despite pardon News Wrap: Pussy Riot punk rockers maintain dissident tone despite pardon… Continue watching
Dec 16 Watch Refugees fleeing violence in Syria confront dire conditions in Bulgaria Refugees fleeing violence in Syria confront dire conditions in Bulgaria… Continue watching
Dec 16 UN calls for largest aid amount yet in Syrian crisis By Larisa Epatko The United Nations and other aid organizations are calling on international donors to pony up $6.5 billion to help Syrians inside and outside the country -- their largest appeal yet in Syria's nearly three-year-old civil war. Continue reading
Dec 16 PHOTOS: After the bombs fell in Syria A Syrian woman holds her kids after air raids in Aleppo pic.twitter.com/GtNxlCg0EH #AFP— Agence France-Presse (@AFP) December 16, 2013… Continue reading
Dec 13 Chemical weapons used in Syria five times, UN reports A UN report released Thursday said chemical weapons were probably used in five locations in Syria this year, including the attack near Damascus in August. In addition to Damascus, the report said evidence showed chemical weapons were probably… Continue reading
Dec 12 Watch Internal splintering of Syrian rebel groups leads U.S., U.K. to suspend aid Internal splintering of Syrian rebel groups leads U.S., U.K. to suspend aid… Continue watching
Dec 12 Which world event of 2013 meant the most to you? By Larisa Epatko The year 2013 had many defining moments. The Roman Catholic Church ushered in a new pope, the number of Syrian refugees crossed the 2 million mark, and the Philippines endured the thrashing of a super typhoon. Which world event --… Continue reading