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Ikea to Sell Rugs Made by Syrian Refugees

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Feb 2, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

London- Swedish firm Ikea plans to roll out a new range of rugs and textiles made by Syrian refugees in 2019, an initiative that is expected to create jobs for about 200 displaced Syrians living in Jordan, most of them women. “The situation in Syria is a major...

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Syrian refugee children sit in a box at a makeshift settlement in Qab Elias in Lebanon’s Bekaa valley December 8, 2014. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

Region Complains over Repercussions of Syrian Refugee Crisis

by Mohamed Al-Daameh | Jan 26, 2017 | Middle East

Amman- The ninth conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies for Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region convened Tuesday in Amman under the theme “Together for Humanity.” The three-day meeting tackles a scope of issues including the...

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Syrian refugees stand in line as they wait for aid packages at Al Zaatari refugee camp in the Jordanian city of Mafraq, near the border with Syria, January 20, 2016. REUTERS/ Muhammad Hamed

Jordan: Two EU Grants to Support Water, Sanitation Projects

by Mohamed Al-Daameh | Dec 26, 2016 | Middle East

Jordan – The Jordanian government signed an agreement with the French Development Agency (AFD) aimed at developing the Kingdom’s water sector and infrastructure, as part of an EU project to assist Jordan with the Syrian refugees crisis. Jordanian Minister of Planning...

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Lebanon’s President Attends Christmas Celebrations for First Time since Two Years

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 26, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut – Two years following the absence of a President, Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun participated on Sunday at the Christmas celebrations promising all Lebanese he would endeavor to make it a year of plenty, peace and success. “We know there are plenty of...

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Clothing donated for an expected influx of Syrian refugees is sorted by volunteers for size and gender at a theatre rehearsal space in Toronto November 24, 2015. REUTERS/Chris Helgren

In Canada, Syrian Refugees Cope with Day-to-Day Life

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 5, 2016 | World

Laval, Canada- Despite being welcomed with open arms, with some even having received coats from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau himself — Syrian refugees who had arrived in Canada now face their share of difficulties. Fahed Fattouh, 50-year-old, came with his wife...