Syria

A federal jury has convicted a former Syrian prison commander living in the United States of torturing prisoners and lying to immigration authorities about his past to secure legal status and attempt to become a US citizen. Samir Ousman Alsheikh, 73, was found guilty on one count of conspiracy to…

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) will soon decide if President Donald Trump’s administration can end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of nationals from Haiti and Syria living in the United States. On Monday, in an unsigned order, SCOTUS said it would take on a…

The U.S. Supreme Court Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from going ahead with plans to deport some 6,000 Syrians and  350,000 Haitians who were granted Temporary Protected Status by Presidents Obama, Biden, and Trump himself…

WASHINGTON  — The Supreme Court agreed Monday to rule on whether the Trump administration may end the temporary protection that had been extended in the past to migrants who live and work in the United States. At issue are legal protections for about 6,000 Syrians and up to 350,000 Haitians. The…

The football community is mourning the sudden loss of former NFL player He eventually stepped away from the game early after raising concerns about serious issues Many remembered him as a teammate whose impact went far beyond the field Coaches and commentators often call football a battle in the trenches.…

When Michline Zarour talks— anything from telling a friend a joke to whispering a lullaby to her son—she does so in Aramaic, the same language Jesus is said to have spoken. Zarour is from the small Syrian village of Maaloula, one of the few places left where Western Aramaic, Christ’s…

A former Syrian colonel accused of sho0ting protesters in crimes against humanity could face an estimated three-month trial in October next year. Salem Al-Salem, 58, is likely to deny charges over his alleged activities to quell protests in a suburb of Damascus in 2011, his barrister has indicated. He faces…

Active Citizens, Armed Conflicts, Asia-Pacific, Civil Society, Development & Aid, Editors' Choice, Education, Featured, Headlines, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, Peace, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations, Youth Education The Cultural Bus arrives to great excitement in the Al-Azraq camp in northern Syria. Credit: Sonia Al Ali/IPS AL-AZRAQ, SYRIA, Mar 13…

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One year on ‘The great bear rescue’ family successfully hibernate in Armenia A year ago, International Animal Rescue (IAR) took part in the rescue of three Syrian brown bears, Aram, Nairi and their young daughter Lola. Today, IAR are happy to report that the bears have successfully undergone their first-ever…