In Jordan camp, Syrian refugees choose school over child marriage
A growing number of Syrian refugee women and girls are challenging societal pressure to marry early.
Wed Nov 09 2022
Syrian refugee brings the taste of home to Gaza
Anas Qaterji gained a large following among foodies crazy for the spicy cooking he brought from home.
Mon Jun 20 2022
Turkey warns Syrian refugees of deportation for crimes
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim stressed that those "who cross the line are punished as deserved before the law," adding that if necessary, "we will deport those (refugees) who commit crimes."
Thu Jul 06 2017
Five suicide bombers attack Lebanese army during raids
Five suicide bombers attacked Lebanese soldiers as they raided two Syrian refugee camps in the Arsal area at the border with Syria on Friday.
Fri Jun 30 2017
'I want to live and die in Malaysia' - Syrian refugee
For Ahmed Zaki Khawla, the choice of heading to Malaysia became his next option after failing to make his way to Europe.
Tue Apr 18 2017
Syrian refugees in Malaysia
Syria refugees performing prayers at the Syrian Refugee School in Setiawangsa Kuala Lumpur on 12 April 2017. - Astro AWANI / Shahir Omar
Thu Apr 13 2017
Saudi king agrees in call to support Syria, Yemen safe zones - White House
Trump, during his presidential campaign last year, had called for Gulf states to pay for establishing safe zones to protect Syrian refugees.
Mon Jan 30 2017
Malaysia to help tackle Syrian refugee issue through OIC
The refugee problem was among the issues discussed during the bilateral meeting between Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel and Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
Wed Sep 28 2016
Malaysia seeks Lebanon's assistance over Syrian migrants
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi noted that Lebanon, a country of over four million people, was currently hosting some 1.5 million Syrian refugees.
Sat Sep 24 2016
Syrian refugee killed by own bomb at German bar
The 27-year-old man, whose asylum application was rejected a year ago, had been targeting a nearby pop music festival.
Mon Jul 25 2016
Temporary shelter for 500 Syrian migrants by year's end - Ahmad Zahid
Malaysia is aiming to give temporary shelter to 500 Syrian migrants by the end of this year.
Sat May 28 2016
300 Syrian immigrants to arrive Malaysia this year - Zahid
On May 28, 100 Syrian immigrants from 24 families from the Bekka Valley refugee camp in Lebanon are due to arrive via special flights.
Fri May 20 2016
Trauma, torture for sex-trafficked Syrians in Lebanon
In early April, Lebanese security forces broke up the largest known sex trafficking ring there in recent years, freeing at least 75 Syrian women.
Mon Apr 18 2016
Turkey denies claims it fired on fleeing Syrians
Turkey on Sunday denied claims that its military opened fire on Syrian refugees fleeing clashes between Islamic State group jihadists and rebels in northern Syria.
Mon Apr 18 2016
Turkey will ditch migrant deal if EU breaks promises: Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned the European Union that Ankara would not implement a key deal on reducing the flow of migrants if Brussels fails to fulfil its side of the bargain.
Fri Apr 08 2016
Australia moves closer to ban social media for children
Australian parliament's lower house passes the bill, even as Google and Meta press the government to delay the legislation
Wed Nov 27 2024
Prospect of Lebanon ceasefire leaves Gazans feeling abandoned
Months of US-backed Arab mediation have yet to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas to end the war in Gaza.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Four bodies recovered from capsized tourist boat off Egypt's Red Sea coast
The boat, the Sea Story, capsized on Monday near the Sataya Reef while carrying 31 tourists and 13 crew on a multi-day diving trip.
Wed Nov 27 2024
UTP introduced a first-of-its-kind Bachelor of Integrated Engineering with Honours
UTP has proudly unveiled Malaysia's first multidisciplinary engineering programme.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Biden to push for Gaza ceasefire after Israel-Lebanon deal
The US "will make another push, with Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, Israel and others, to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza," says Joe Biden.
Wed Nov 27 2024
JPS issues flood warning, 30 villages in Pasir Puteh expected to be inundated
Flooding is expected near Sungai Semerak, Pasir Puteh, affecting low-lying villages within 5km of the river, according to PRABN.
Wed Nov 27 2024
What Trump 2.0 could mean for trade, migrants, climate change and electric cars
Here's a summary of the policies Donald Trump has said he will pursue when he takes office on Jan. 20.
Wed Nov 27 2024
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover
The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024