Hairdressing school gives Syrian refugees in Lebanon dream of independence
It is difficult for Syrians to find legal, secure work in Lebanon, with many scraping by on aid and low-paid jobs
"Horrors that can't be told" - Afghan women report Islamic State rapes
While forced marriages and rape have been among the most notable features of IS rule in Iraq and Syria they have been much less widely reported in Afghanistan
Syrian refugee group returns from Lebanon
About 1,200 refugees expected to cross back into Syria from Lebanon on Saturday before returning to their homes
Syrian refugees find safe haven but no secure future on Greek island
The remote Greek island of Tilos has welcomed about 30 Syrian refugees fleeing war back home but a lack of jobs means their future on the island is not secured.
As some 'White Helmets' escaped Syria, most were left behind
Syrian President Assad has accused the White Helmets of being an al Qaeda front
Syrian refugees find safe haven but no secure future on Greek island
Refugees who fled war in Syria have found a safe haven on the tiny Greek island of Tilos. But a lack of jobs is preventing them from settling there permanently
'We are trapped': White Helmets plead for evacuation from Syria
The group has been credited with saving thousands of people in rebel-held areas during years of bombing attacks by Damascus and its allies
French aid to Syrian government-controlled eastern Ghouta arrives
The aid includes medical supplies to help 500 seriously wounded people and 15,000 with more minor ailments
U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees to reduce jobs after U.S. cuts
UNRWA faces a cash crisis since the United States, long its biggest donor, slashed funding to the agency
How Iraq's agricultural heartland is dying of thirst
Farmers say time is running out as Iraq struggles to rebuild from its war with Islamic State