Syrian refugees

The apartment (upper right) in a communist-era housing block in Leipzig, a city in eastern Germany is the location where a Syrian man, suspected of plotting a jihadist bomb attack, was arrested on Monday. After a nationwide manhunt, the man was caught by

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German Police Say Syrian Planning Attack Was Nabbed By Fellow Refugees

12:06pm October 10, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

A Syrian refugee accused of planning a bomb attack was the subject of a nationwide manhunt in Germany over the weekend. Authorities say he was recognized by fellow refugees, who called police.

Ibrahim Halil Dudu is a master tailor. He's also a Syrian refugee living in Ontario, and when the bride next door's zipper broke, he came to the rescue.

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An Act Of Kindness, From One Immigrant To Another

8:28am October 01, 2016

by Scott Simon

Ibrahim Halil Dudu is a master tailor. He's also a Syrian refugee who had recently arrived in Ontario. And when the bride next door's zipper broke at the last minute, he came to her rescue.

A 6-year-old boy in New York wrote a letter to President Obama offering to share his home with Omran Daqneesh, the Syrian boy who was seen in the aftermath of an airstrike last month in Aleppo.

'He Will Be Our Brother': Boy, 6, Asks Obama To Bring Syrian Boy To Live With Him

4:18pm September 22, 2016

by Bill Chappell

The breathtaking sadness of seeing a young boy suffering amid Syria's civil war has prompted a breathtaking offer of hospitality and friendship.

Politics, Skittles and a massive humanitarian crisis don't mix very well.

Taste The Outrage: Donald Trump Jr.'s Tweet Compares Refugees To Skittles

3:22pm September 20, 2016

by Scott Detrow

After the Republican presidential candidate's son compared Syrian refugees to a bowl of poisoned Skittles, the candy's parent company responded, saying, "Skittles are candy. Refugees are people."

Tom Charles and Sue Jennings are two of the lead volunteers helping Osama, Ghada and their family settle into their new home.

The Hopes (Security) And Fears (Bears) Of Syrian Refugees In New Jersey

8:23pm September 17, 2016

by Deborah Amos

Osama and Ghada and their four kids fled their homeland three years ago and recently reached the U.S. as part of the 11,000 Syrian refugees arriving this year. Every day brings new challenges.

White House Wants To Resettle 110,000 Refugees In U.S. Next Year

6:30pm September 14, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Secretary of State John Kerry told lawmakers that the Obama administration wants to take in 110,000 refugees — up from 85,000 this fiscal year. It's not clear how many of them will be Syrian.

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The 10,000th Syrian Refugee Is Set To Arrive In The U.S. This Week

2:42pm August 28, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

This will fulfill a goal set by the Obama administration one years ago. A group of several hundred refugees will depart from Jordan in the next day, bound for California and Virginia.

Syrian refugee Taher Hamada, 34, cares for his 4-month-old daughter, Tamara, at his apartment in Gaziantep, Turkey. His lack of documents makes it difficult, if not impossible, for him to travel, and could limit the opportunities for his daughter.

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Turkish Rules Leave Syrian Refugee Children In Limbo

11:44am August 24, 2016

by Carmen Gentile

Turkey has taken in 2.7 million Syrian refugees since 2011. But it's extremely difficult for refugees to build a new life, particularly for children who often can't get documented.

Najla cooks for Syria Day at Global Grace Café at the Reformed Church of Highland Park in New Jersey. Najla is from Syria and arrived in the U.S. 10 months ago with her husband and daughter after the United Arab Emirates canceled a residency permit, endi

As U.S. Politicians Shun Syrian Refugees, Religious Groups Embrace Them

5:14pm August 10, 2016

by Deborah Amos

Faith-based groups are challenging political opposition to Syrian refugees and taking a leading role in resettling them in the U.S. They've provided shelter, jobs and schooling for the newly arrived.

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French chef Stephane Jégo (left) poses with Syrian refugee chef Mohammad El Khaldy before the Refugees Food Festival held in Paris in June.

In Paris, Where Food Is King, Refugee Chefs Show What They Have To Offer

7:00am July 10, 2016

by Eleanor Beardsley

In a weeklong festival, refugee chefs teamed up with their French counterparts to serve up feasts that fuse their culinary traditions. It's an effort to recast refugees in a new, culinary light.