Polling stations opened Wednesday across Syria for an election where few doubt that Bashar al-Assad will extend his grip on power for a fourth term, in a war-battered country mired in economic crisis. The controversial vote is the second election since the start of a decade-long...

Around 7.5 million Syrian children and adolescents are currently in need of support due to conflict, with more than half showing signs of mental and emotional distress (UNHCR). Though many refugees show immense resilience in the face of these challenges, we also know that far too many children...

Abu Shams is a dentist to Syria’s displaced. Displaced himself, he now tours the camps of Idlib implanting teeth or dentures to those in need. For Syrians who are struggling financially, he’s a life-saver charging around half the price of a professional clinic. $100 for dentures...

Campaign posters for Bashar al-Assad line the streets of Damascus, alongside those for two obscure rivals, but no one really doubts that Wednesday's election will extend his presidency despite 10 years of war that has left Syria in ruins. Ruled by his family for five decades, Syria is now...