000 Syria Refugees
- All
- News
- Videos
-
Over 300,000 Refugees Return To Syria Since President Assad's Ouster: UN
More than 300,000 refugees have returned to Syria since president Bashar al-Assad was overthrown, the United Nations said Friday.
-
Calais Migrants Fear Violence As France Preps To Demolish 'Jungle' Camps
More than 8,000 refugees, many of whom have walked thousands of kilometres to escape from war-torn countries like Syria, Afghanistan and Sudan are lodging in the French port town of Calais before they can cross over to Britain, about 33 km away, via the English tunnel. But chances of a violent confrontation with the French authorities are building ...
-
US Will Welcome Target Of 10,000 Syria Refugees: John Kerry
The United States will welcome 10,000 Syrian refugees this fiscal year as promised by President Barack Obama, Secretary of State John Kerry announced Tuesday.
-
70,000 Refugees Heading To Turkey Due To Increased Bombing In Syria: Turkish PM
Tens of thousands of Syrians are moving towards the Turkish border from the Syrian city of Aleppo due to increased aerial bombardment, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Thursday at a fundraising conference in London.
-
'What Canada is About': Country Gives Warm Embrace to Syrian Refugees
Several weeks ago, Danielle Létourneau, a Quebec actress, found herself in her kitchen reading on social media some disturbing reactions to the Paris terrorist attacks and the Canadian government's decision to welcome at least 25,000 Syrian refugees over the next few months.
-
Canada Anxious Over Possible Backlash Against Syrian Refugees
The Canadian government is concerned about a possible backlash against plans to bring 25,000 Syrian refugees to Canada, especially if the public thinks the newcomers were being "pampered", a cabinet minister said on Tuesday.
-
Over 700,000 Migrants Reached Europe's Shores in 2015: United Nations
Some 562,355 people desperately fleeing war and misery reached Greece's shores, while around 140,000 arrived in Italy this year.
-
EU Pushes to End Migrant Chaos With Balkans Plan
The EU on Monday pledged to help set up 100,000 places in reception centres along the migrant route through the Balkans, in a bid to end rising tensions on its eastern frontier over how to deal with the crisis.
-
Refugee Flows to Greece Surge, UN Says Russian Airstrikes Not to Blame
The number of refugees and migrants reaching reaching Greece surged to 48,000 in the five days to October 21, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said today, but the UN refugee agency said Russian air strikes in Syria had not caused any significant refugee exodus.
-
'As Many as 2,000' Iran-Backed Forces Near Aleppo: US Official
As many as 2,000 Iranian and Iran-backed forces are currently in Syria helping regime troops in an offensive near Aleppo that is being coordinated with Russia, a US official said Friday.
-
Over 300,000 Refugees Return To Syria Since President Assad's Ouster: UN
More than 300,000 refugees have returned to Syria since president Bashar al-Assad was overthrown, the United Nations said Friday.
-
Calais Migrants Fear Violence As France Preps To Demolish 'Jungle' Camps
More than 8,000 refugees, many of whom have walked thousands of kilometres to escape from war-torn countries like Syria, Afghanistan and Sudan are lodging in the French port town of Calais before they can cross over to Britain, about 33 km away, via the English tunnel. But chances of a violent confrontation with the French authorities are building ...
-
US Will Welcome Target Of 10,000 Syria Refugees: John Kerry
The United States will welcome 10,000 Syrian refugees this fiscal year as promised by President Barack Obama, Secretary of State John Kerry announced Tuesday.
-
70,000 Refugees Heading To Turkey Due To Increased Bombing In Syria: Turkish PM
Tens of thousands of Syrians are moving towards the Turkish border from the Syrian city of Aleppo due to increased aerial bombardment, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Thursday at a fundraising conference in London.
-
'What Canada is About': Country Gives Warm Embrace to Syrian Refugees
Several weeks ago, Danielle Létourneau, a Quebec actress, found herself in her kitchen reading on social media some disturbing reactions to the Paris terrorist attacks and the Canadian government's decision to welcome at least 25,000 Syrian refugees over the next few months.
-
Canada Anxious Over Possible Backlash Against Syrian Refugees
The Canadian government is concerned about a possible backlash against plans to bring 25,000 Syrian refugees to Canada, especially if the public thinks the newcomers were being "pampered", a cabinet minister said on Tuesday.
-
Over 700,000 Migrants Reached Europe's Shores in 2015: United Nations
Some 562,355 people desperately fleeing war and misery reached Greece's shores, while around 140,000 arrived in Italy this year.
-
EU Pushes to End Migrant Chaos With Balkans Plan
The EU on Monday pledged to help set up 100,000 places in reception centres along the migrant route through the Balkans, in a bid to end rising tensions on its eastern frontier over how to deal with the crisis.
-
Refugee Flows to Greece Surge, UN Says Russian Airstrikes Not to Blame
The number of refugees and migrants reaching reaching Greece surged to 48,000 in the five days to October 21, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said today, but the UN refugee agency said Russian air strikes in Syria had not caused any significant refugee exodus.
-
'As Many as 2,000' Iran-Backed Forces Near Aleppo: US Official
As many as 2,000 Iranian and Iran-backed forces are currently in Syria helping regime troops in an offensive near Aleppo that is being coordinated with Russia, a US official said Friday.
