violence against Christian minorities is now a "global crisis" as worshippers are driven out of their ancient homelands by militants, a senior minister warns Christianity is in danger of becoming extinct in its ancient homelands because of a rising tide of sectarian attacks, a...
Since the eruption of violence in March 2011, Hand in Hand for Syria charity organization has been at the forefront of international humanitarian assistance inside Syria. In close conjunction with its partners on the ground, it has been able...
Over the last few weeks, the growing plight of Syria’s civilian population has drawn belated international attention to the country’s failing health system. In late October, in the eastern part of the country, the World Health Organization confirmed an outbreak of polio—a highly...
Palestinians Mahmoud and Ahmed fled Syria last month for Egypt, where they paid smugglers to bring them to Europe. Once at sea, they were robbed at knifepoint and herded onto an overloaded boat that sank, pitching over 100 into the sea. The brothers made it back to shore while others...
