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Syrian men carry  children through rubble in Aleppo in September 2016.

For Humanity’s Sake, America Must End The War in Syria

April 14, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Last week, the world was left shocked by the news of Bashar al-Assad’s Syrian regime using chemical weapons on its own people. This attack destroyed communities, deprived children of their parents, and inflicted  major brain and nerve damage upon survivors. Even more disheartening is that this was only one incidentRead More

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Is the Syrian Conflict Devolving Into a Proxy War?

October 7, 2016 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Hundreds of Syrians are being killed each week as bombs, missiles, and gunfire continue to rain on both fighters and civilians in the midst of a brutal civil war. Both the United States and Russia are involved in the conflict, actively pursuing imperious goals in the region. In order toRead More

IRIS records which refugees have found jobs, in an effort to ensure they have stable sources of income.

Syrian Refugees Find Home in New Haven

May 27, 2016 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

They hesitantly moved towards the three open chairs in front of us and sat down, appearing to be, for a brief moment, a little apprehensive about the situation. That initial discomfort, however, quickly disappeared as we became acquainted. They introduced themselves as Sami, Bassam, and Nezar, Syrian refugees who arrivedRead More