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Syria
The war in Ukraine is pushing bread prices higher in the Middle East. That could lead to unrest.
by
Justin Ho
Mar 28, 2022
High bread prices have helped topple governments in the region.
Refugee-owned restaurant's traditional recipe helps it stay afloat during pandemic
Feb 3, 2021
A Syrian restaurant in Providence, Rhode Island, is shipping its baklava across the country.
Then and now: Syrian refugees reflect on their lives
by
Reema Khrais
Sep 5, 2018
They found new homes in Turkey, along with frustration, resignation and hope.
What it's like for a Syrian refugee to become the sole breadwinner
by
Reema Khrais
Aug 24, 2018
Amna Hafez is like thousands of other Syrian women in Turkey who've been forced to create a new life for themselves and their families.
One Syrian refugee’s story: From civil engineer to daycare owner
by
Reema Khrais
Aug 16, 2018
As a Syrian living in Turkey, Dania Abdulbaqi struggled to find formal work as an engineer.
Checking in with Syrian refugees one year later
Sep 20, 2017
A family of six adjusts to life in the Connecticut suburbs.
Rebuilding your financial life in the U.S. as a refugee
Jul 28, 2017
"The system in Syria is different. We don't have credit. We deal only in cash."
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Syrian refugees are migrating to a California city that didn't expect them
Jul 4, 2017
With no federal funding, volunteers and advocacy groups in Fresno are scrambling to assist families.
The price of Russia’s support of Syria is steep
Apr 7, 2017
Weapons, oil and other investments keep money flowing between the two countries.
Fear of visa ban puts Minnesota's Somali community on edge
by
Annie Baxter
Jan 25, 2017
President Donald Trump is expected soon to order a ban on granting visas to citizens of several Muslim-majority countries. The nations expected to be listed are Syria, Iraq, Iran, Libya, Yemen, Sudan and Somalia. Minnesota is home to the nation’s largest concentration of Somalis, and reports of a pending ban are making people tense.