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    More than one in four Syrians 'extremely poor:' World Bank

    More than one in four Syrians 'extremely poor:' World Bank

    27 May 2024

    More than a quarter of Syrians live in extreme poverty, the World Bank said, 13 years into a devastating civil war that has battered the economy and impoverished millions. ...

    Syrian youth still paying high price for decade of war: Red Cross

    Syrian youth still paying high price for decade of war: Red Cross

    10 Mar 2021

    Young Syrians have suffered heavy personal losses in a decade of war and still have to face rebuilding their shattered homeland, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said...

    The Greek island of Rhodes finds hope as tourists trickle back amid the coronavirus pandemic

    The Greek island of Rhodes finds hope as tourists trickle back amid the coronavirus pandemic

    05 Jul 2020

    Shops shuttered and streets abandoned, the island of Rhodes is pinning its hopes on a trickle of tourists to salvage what is left of a holiday season decimated by the...

    Myanmar barber truck cuts virus worries by going door-to-door

    Myanmar barber truck cuts virus worries by going door-to-door

    18 Jun 2020

    A Myanmar barbershop business is trimming costs and generating cash amid concerns about the coronavirus, offering a salon on wheels to cautious customers who want their cuts away from crowded...

    Coronavirus ‘disaster in the making’ in war-torn Syria

    Coronavirus ‘disaster in the making’ in war-torn Syria

    13 Apr 2020

    As Europe and the United States struggle to contain the coronavirus pandemic, experts warn that disaster looms in war-torn Syria, where hospitals are unable to meet existing needs and hygiene...

    At least 384,000 killed as Syria's brutal war enters 10th year

    At least 384,000 killed as Syria's brutal war enters 10th year

    15 Mar 2020

    Syria's brutal conflict enters its 10th year Sunday with President Bashar Al Assad's regime consolidating its hold over a war-wracked country with a decimated economy where foreign powers flex their...

    Post-Brexit: Who will wait tables and build houses?

    Post-Brexit: Who will wait tables and build houses?

    20 Feb 2020

    Christina Boyle and Laura King, Tribune News Service The British government’s new plan to exclude “low-skilled” immigrant workers like baristas, construction labourers and caregivers ignited nationwide outcry from business groups...

    Over 230,000 Syrians fled Idlib in two weeks, says UN

    Over 230,000 Syrians fled Idlib in two weeks, says UN

    27 Dec 2019

    The United Nations (UN) said 235,000 civilians had fled their homes in rebel-held northwestern Syria during a Russian-backed campaign of air strikes and shelling this month. The UN Office...

    Guns in northern Syria to fall silent – for five days

    Guns in northern Syria to fall silent – for five days

    18 Oct 2019

    The guns will fall silent in northern Syria – for five days. Turkey and the US have reached a pact on a ceasefire in the conflict-ridden area, which has been...

    US going into Middle East was 'worst decision ever:' Trump

    US going into Middle East was 'worst decision ever:' Trump

    09 Oct 2019

    President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the US military becoming involved in the Middle East was the "worst decision ever made" and that he was ensuring the safe return of...

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