Beijing, SANA- The initiative of Syrian Youth Dr. Zain al-Abidin Ali who helped those affected by the earthquake that hit northwestern China's Gansu Province last week has been welcomed and appreciated at various levels of the Chinese government and people.
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We want to introduce you to Ali. He lives in Syria, where he originally studied agricultural engineering. After he graduated, he entered a master s program for animal production, and he s. | December 7, 2021
Education was a lifeline for this Syrian immigrant. Now he s extending it to others. By Nour Idriss Syrian immigrant s dark past, bright future
Ten years ago, protests sparked in several Middle Eastern countries in what was known as the Arab Spring. In Syria, March 15th represents the date the calls for freedom and political democracy started. But the protests there were met with a violent crackdown by the Syrian regime, and the country spiraled into civil war that left it a vulnerable playground for extremist groups like ISIS.
Since then, more than 13 million Syrians have had to flee their homes, making them the largest forcibly displaced population in the world, according to the United Nations. More than half of those who were driven from their homes remain trapped in the country, while 6.6 million sought refuge in neighboring states. Many also were among the wave of immigrants that flooded Europe between 2015 and 2019.