Syria refugees

The White House point person on Afghan resettlement, Jack Markell, is trying to ensure a smooth — and politics-free — resettlement of the largest group of war evacuees since Vietnam.

Politics & Government

EXCLUSIVE: Governors have questions about Afghan refugees. Here's who they call

12:37pm October 08, 2021

by Franco Ordoñez

President Biden put former Delaware Gov. Jack Markell in charge of helping connect federal agencies resettling Afghan refugees with state and local officials, and private sector groups.

World News

Amid Complaints Of Housing, Job Shortages, Turkey Orders Refugees Out Of Istanbul

7:23am August 06, 2019

by Peter Kenyon

Turkey's hosting of millions of Syrian refugees has generated a backlash, and the government says too many are living in Istanbul. Some have been ordered to leave within two weeks.

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detail from the cover of Sea Prayer by Khaled Hosseini

Khaled Hosseini Says A Succinct 'Sea Prayer' For A Refugee's Journey

7:19am September 19, 2018

by Rachel Martin

The novelist known for his epic works about Afghanistan turns his attention to the human impact of the Syrian refugee crisis in a slim, poetic, illustrated book.

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Wedding dresses come in bold hues at Salon Al Fardous — Paradise Salon. The rent-a-gown shop looks out on the temporary housing and makeshift stores in the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan.

Health & Safety

Refugees Say Yes To The Rental Wedding Dress

7:00am August 25, 2018

by Nathanael Chouraqui

On a dusty street in Jordan's largest camp for Syrian refugees, there are some unexpected businesses.