Syrian Refugees
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Syrian refugee family reflects on nearly a decade in Canada: ‘A better future’After almost a decade in Canada and finding a new, supportive community in Edmonton, Amani Shamseddin says their journey to safety is something she doesn’t take for granted.CanadaJan 2, 2025
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Days after Assad’s ouster, some Syrian refugees are going back homeTurkey, which hosts three million Syrians, has extended the opening hours of the Cilvegozu border gate near the Syrian city of Aleppo seized by rebels at the end of November.WorldDec 11, 2024
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After Assad’s ouster in Syria, what next for refugee claims in Canada?After the fall of Bashar al-Assad, some European countries are suspending asylum claims for Syrian refugees. But what does the future hold for Canada’s own Syrian refugee program?CanadaDec 10, 2024
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‘Squalor’: Family of 8 says landlord won’t fix dilapidated rental in Coquitlam, B.C.From mold on the ceiling to sizable holes in the balcony floor, Yaser Hamdo says his house is becoming a dangerous place for his young children.ConsumerMar 27, 2023
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Nova Scotia family fears for survivors who lost homes in Turkey earthquakeAid efforts are on their third day after the powerful earthquake rocked Turkey and Syria on Monday. Concerns continue to mount as survivors search for shelter and support.WorldFeb 8, 2023
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Syrian refugee family ‘so proud’ to become Canadian citizens'This country gave us hope, after everything that we’ve been through. We love this nation.'CanadaJan 5, 2022
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Syrian refugees tortured, detained upon return to country, Amnesty reportsThe rights group documented what it said were violations committed by Syrian intelligence officers against 66 returnees, including 13 children between mid-2017 and spring 2021.WorldSep 6, 2021
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Newcomer groups will use Syrian refugee program format to help Afghan refugeesLife in a country plagued by war, then a journey to a new home and a new life. It's an experience few can relate too, but a path that an Edmonton man knows intimately.CanadaAug 18, 2021
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Syrian refugees reflect on 10th anniversary of conflict that forced them to leaveThis month marks a sombre milestone in the Syrian conflict. It was 10 years ago this month that peaceful protests were met by a violent crackdown and spiralled into civil war.CanadaMar 21, 2021
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What happened to… Alan Kurdi and the Syrian refugee crisis, part 2On this episode of the Global News podcast Whatever Happened To…?, journalist Erica Vella revisits the story of Alan Kurdi and the Syrian refugee crisis (Part two)CanadaMar 11, 2021
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