WATCH: This heartbreaking video shows the difference between an Irish and Syrian “White Christmas”
While we dream of a White Christmas, the people of Syria dream of peace… As we’re sure you’re aware, the Middle Eastern country of Syria is currently being torn apart by a raging civil war. Aleppo, one of the largest cities in the country, has been at the heart of this violence and, even as […]
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This Channel 4 News report of orphaned children in Aleppo ‘bedlam’ is heartbreaking
“Aleppo is now a synonym for hell.” Those were UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s words today when he urged the resumption of the evacuation from Syria’s war-torn city. And watching this report from Channel 4 News filmmaker Wa’ad al Kateab who, along with husband, a doctor, and their 11-month-old baby girl are trapped in the eastern part of […]
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“Is there literally nothing that can shame you?” UN ambassador’s powerful words to Syria, Russia and Iran
Samantha Power echoes the thoughts of people watching the destruction of Aleppo. Samantha Power, the US ambassador to the United Nations, has spoken powerfully about the deaths of hundreds of civilians in Aleppo as the Syrian government take control of the besieged city. As a deal was reached to evacuate rebels and civilians from Aleppo, […]
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‘Clown of Aleppo’ is killed in an air strike on the Syrian city
Anas al-Basha, the Syrian man that worked as a clown in an attempt to bring comfort to the children of war-torn Aleppo, has reportedly been killed by an air strike. A quarter of a million people are currently living in the city, which is under siege as government forces attempt to regain full control of […]
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Seven-year old girl sends heartbreaking “last message” as Syrian army advances on Aleppo
“When we die, keep talking for 200,000 inside.” Bana Alabed, the seven-year old Syrian girl who has garnered worldwide attention for shedding light on life in war-torn Aleppo on Twitter, posted a heartbreaking “last message” on Sunday night as the Syrian army made rapid advances on the rebel-held city. According to the BBC, several thousand […]
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J.K. Rowling tweets 7-year-old child who reaches out from war-torn Aleppo
There are no words to describe the horrors that face the children of Aleppo. Aleppo is a major battleground in Syria’s devastating civil war. Fighting has intensified in the region since mid-July. It is split between western areas held by the Government, backed by Russian warplanes, and eastern regions held by rebels. Tweets from 7-year-old […]
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