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Dancing for his Life
Ahmad Juday, a Syrian refugee, risked his life for his passion for dance and found freedom through his art.
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An Unlikely Activist Finds His Calling
Meet Subaeneus, a Syrian gay refugee activist whose life took an unexpected turn amidst the chaos of war. Fleeing persecution from Al Qaeda and seeking safety from a city cleansing, Subaeneus became an advocate for LGBT and LGBT refugee...
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These Syrian refugees want to go home
The war in Syria has forced around half of the country's people from their homes. Although many dream of returning as soon as the war is over, in reality it may take years.
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A Syrian refugee reaches for the skies
Maya believes nothing is out of reach as she dreams of becoming a commercial pilot.
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Family sponsors Syrian refugee in son’s memory
A Syrian family has been reunited after a Regina family, whose son died overseas last year, used the money raised to bring his body home to sponsor a refugee. The refugee’s family had already settled in Saskatchewan.
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RCMP charge Kingston, Ont., youth with terror-related offence after security probe
The RCMP's national security team has arrested and charged an Ontario youth with a terrorism-related offence, the police force said Friday following an investigation in Kingston, Ont.
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Syrian refugee arrives in Vancouver after months in Malaysian airport
Hassan Al Kontar arrived in British Columbia where a group of Whistler residents were waiting to welcome him after a lengthy battle to sponsor the 37-year-old from Dama, Syria.
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Archiving Aleppo's history
A Syrian refugee now living in Canada is helping to preserve the history of Aleppo, before and during the war, through an online archive
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Shoeless GG plays soccer with Syrian refugees in Jordan
David Johnston takes his shoes off before kicking around the ball for a few minutes at the Zaatari refugee camp
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Syrian refugee turns entrepreneur
The community of Antigonish, N.S., helps to launch chocolate maker Assam Hadhad's business in his new adoptive country
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Refugee journalists cover Syrian war from N.S.
Two sisters write and edit stories in Arabic for a Syrian news website from Canada
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Greece and Turkey prepare for refugee deal
'We believe this temporary humanitarian operation will work,' says Turkey's Ambassador to Canada Selcuk Unal
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Meet the sole Syrian refugee in Salmon Arm, B.C.
Mustafa Zakreet says the Canadian town reminds him of his hometown in Syria
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Public school sponsors Syrian family
Toronto's Dewson Public School has raised money to sponsor a Syrian family. They've also sent the family a very Canadian welcome message.
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Syrian refugees are facing uncertainty because of deteriorating conditions in host countries
Syrian refugees in the Middle East, are facing uncertainty because of deteriorating conditions in host countries.
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Ukraine shows 'racial disparity' of Europe's attitude to refugees, says Syrian
Syrian Steve Ali on his refugee experience in Europe and the 'disparity' compared with Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion.
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Syrian refugees tortured in Lebanon: Amnesty report
Lebanese military intelligence officers have committed violations against Syrian refugees including torture, Amnesty says.
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Syrian refugees sliding into abject poverty at 'alarming rate,' says UNHCR
Syrian refugees in Jordan are sliding into poverty at an "alarming rate," according to the UN's refugee agency.
The UNHCR says two-thirds of refugees outside camps have around three dollars a day to live on.
It's one of the stark...
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Work and training fair for camp residents
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A jobs fair has taken place at Jordan's Zaatari refugee camp to connect the displaced people there with employers.
More than 50 Jordanian and international companies attended.
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World Leaders Call For Unity In Refugee Crisis
World leaders, including European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, are calling for solidarity in efforts to deal with the global refugee and migrant crisis. "This is a crisis of solidarity....
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Jordan's king pleads for help with refugees
Jordan's King Abdullah II has pleaded with the international community for help with the Syrian refugee crisis.During a state visit to Belgium on Wednesday, King Abdullah II said his country was nearing financial collapse because it had...