Refugees

Eager to vote, Iraq's displaced faced obstacles on election day

Promises of jobs and support to rebuild their homes sent many of Iraq's internally displaced in search of voting stations that would allow them to cast their vote on May 12.

Iraq

Where have those displaced from Syria's Douma gone?

A new refugee camp was established on the outskirts of al-Bel village to accommodate opposition fighters from Jaish al-Islam, as well as their family members and other civilians, who fled Douma.

Syria

Palestinians to partner with Damascus on refugee camp reconstruction

Palestinians in Syria are eagerly awaiting the end of hostilities in the Yarmouk refugee camp and its surroundings so the Syrian regime can begin reconstruction in the area.

Palestine

Afghans fleeing violence unwelcome in Turkey

Human rights groups warn that thousands of Afghan refugees in Turkey face abuse and deportation as the country focuses on the millions of Syrian asylum-seekers ahead of this summer's vote.

Syria

Iranian sculptor's desire for artistic freedom takes him across region

Iranian Kurdish sculptor Seywan Saeedian's life takes him across borders in a conflict-torn region, where artistic independence often comes at a steep price.

Turkey

Syrian women in Egypt learn to fight through fear

A Cairo group is helping Syrian women gain the confidence and skills they need to confront the harassment they often face as refugees in Egypt, and even non-Syrians are joining up.

Egypt

Syrian children in Lebanon express their plight with poetry

An exhibition in Beirut combines poems written by Syrian children with Lebanese and Syrian artists’ paintings, drawings and sculptures.

Lebanon

Migration from Libya down but threat of torture, death remains

Despite the risks of getting caught and tortured or killed, migrants still chance the route to Europe through Libya, where the volatile security situation can work in their favor.

Syria

Deportation of African migrants angers Israeli restaurateurs

Israeli restaurateurs call upon the government to drop its plan of massive deportation of African migrants and offer them residence status.

Israel

Is interior minister deceiving Israelis about deportation of migrants?

Israeli Interior Minister Aryeh Deri claims that additional working permits will be issued for Palestinians to replace deported African migrants.

Palestine

With countering migration in mind, Italy to deploy troops to North Africa

As elections are approaching in Italy, questions arise about why parliament approved the increase of Italian troops in North Africa.

North Africa

Al-Bab transformed by influx of Syria's displaced

A large number of displaced Syrians from all over the country have fled to al-Bab, bringing with them their diverse cultures and traditions.

Syria