“Sesame Street” in the past year has tackled everything from foster care to substance abuse. Now its latest effort is trying to help children suffering as a result of the Syrian civil war. Sesame Workshop — the nonprofit, educational organization behind “Sesame Street” — has...

At least four displaced people, including two women were killed Wednesday in Russian air strikes hit Atareb town in northern Aleppo province, rescue workers told Zaman al-Wasl. The airstrikes and shelling came amid a regime offensive on the northwestern provinces of Idlib, the last...

Former resident in Germany has been killed by rebels in northern Idlib province, sources told Zaman al-Wasl Tuesday. Abdul Rahaman Jallad, 22, was killed along with 20 militants when rebels launched a surprise attack on Tel Msaitef in eastern Idlib region, sources said....

The world needs to prepare for a surge in refugees with potentially millions of people being driven from their homes by the impact of climate change, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees said on Tuesday. Speaking to Reuters at the World Economic Forum, Filippo Grandi said a...