syrian war

UN says 66,000 displaced in 5 months of north Syria fighting

By Philip Issa, Associated Press

Five months of multi-sided clashes in Syria's crowded northern battlefield have displaced some 66,000 people, a U.N. humanitarian agency said Sunday.

Twin attacks on Syrian security kill at least 32

By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press

In synchronized attacks, insurgents stormed into heavily guarded security offices in Syria's central Homs city, killing a senior officer and at least 31 others.

Syrian who worked on nominated film can’t attend Oscars

By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press

U.S. immigration authorities are barring entry to a 21-year-old Syrian cinematographer who worked on a harrowing film about his nation's civil war, "The White Helmets," that has been nominated for an Academy Award.

In need of complex care, a Syrian child gets a second chance at a U.S. hospital

By Hyacinth Empinado, STAT

Jude and her family are refugees from Al-Thawrah, Syria, a town some 100 miles east of Aleppo. Their house was destroyed in a government airstrike in 2013.

Are you affected by Trump’s immigration order? Share your story.

By News Desk

Have you been affected by Trump's executive action on immigration? Share your story with us.

‘All our hopes and dreams vanished’ — Syrian refugees devastated as Trump bans them

By Karin Laub, Associated Press

In an executive order Friday, Trump suspended all refugee admissions to the U.S. for four months and banned the entry of Syrian refugees indefinitely.

Pope says welcoming refugees helps keeps us safe from terrorism

By Associated Press

Pope Francis has encouraged Europeans to welcome refugees, calling authentic hospitality "our greatest security against hateful acts of terrorism."…

U.S. plans to shift military assets to Syria in Russia deal

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

The U.S. military will have to shift surveillance aircraft from other regions and increase the number of intelligence analysts to coordinate attacks with Russia under the Syria cease-fire deal.

U.S. and Russia agree to plan aimed at ending Syria’s war, says Kerry

By Associated Press

The United States and Russia announced early Saturday a breakthrough agreement on Syria that foresees a nationwide cease-fire starting early next week, followed by an unlikely new military partnership between the rival governments targeting the Islamic State and al-Qaida.