Despite Terrorism Fears, 59 Percent of Americans Welcome Syrian and Iraqi Refugees (Videos)

Juan Cole / Truthdig Jun 22, 2016 Despite the raft of Republican mayors who have pledged to keep Syrian refugees out of their states (that isn’t actually a thing) and the sewage that has spilled from the mouth of Donald Trump, a majority of Americans supports helping Syrian and Iraqi immigrants and letting them into the U.S. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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Scenes of Horror: More Than 700 Migrants Feared Dead in Three Mediterranean Sinkings

Staff / Truthdig May 30, 2016 "We found a little kid of a few months," a rescuer said. "Most of them were young people -- we found a [dead] couple hugging each other.” Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Europeans Kick Out Syrian Children

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In Amsterdam, Refugees Find Shelter From the Storm

bart plantenga / Truthdig Mar 11, 2016 A life of displacement is hard, some Europeans oppose the influx and the bureaucracy is not all it could be. But small acts of kindness and human connection ease an anxious situation. Here's one volunteer's account from a refugee center. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

VIDEO: WikiLeaks Reveals Classified Data on European Military Plan Against Refugee Flows

Staff / Truthdig Feb 17, 2016 The "hactivist" site has released a classified report detailing Operation Sophia, a European Union military intervention involving "refugee boats" in Libya and the Mediterranean. According to WikiLeaks, the report "presses the responsible EU bodies to help speed up the process of forming a 'reliable' government in Libya that in return is expected to 'invite' E.U. forces to operate within their Territorial Waters." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

2,000 Refugees Given Three Days to Leave as Bulldozers Move Into ‘Jungle’ Camp in France

Staff / Truthdig Jan 13, 2016 The "Jungle" is used by up to 5,000 asylum seekers as a base from which they attempt to enter the U.K. via the channel tunnel. Residents at the informal refugee camp say they will peacefully resist eviction-and-transfer to a purpose-built facility nearby, which they describe as resembling a prison that contains no communal areas. Dig deeper

Borders of Love, Borders of War

By Amie Williams Jan 5, 2016 In a Turkish city near the Syrian conflict zone, an ancient tide of passions—both human and political—moves millions. In a Turkish city near the Syrian conflict zone, an ancient tide of passions—both human and political—moves millions. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

2015 in Review: Truthdig’s Best Columns of the Year

Staff / Truthdig Jan 2, 2016 At the start of 2016, Truthdig takes a look at some of the columns we published last year that were our favorites. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Refugee Crisis Leaves the Deepest, and Cruelest, Mark on 2015

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Jan 1, 2016 It was a year of Trump, Shkreli, terror attacks, mass murders, police shootings and the legalization of same-sex marriage But the most significant news was about the thousands fleeing from war or the harsh results of climate change It was a year of Trump, Shkreli, terror attacks, mass murders, police shootings and the legalization of same-sex marriage. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Would Syrian Refugee Baby Jesus Be Allowed to Immigrate to the U.S.?

Juan Cole / Truthdig Dec 25, 2015 In this political season, in which Syrian refugees have become a political football, it is worth remembering that baby Jesus is depicted in the Bible, not once but twice, as being a Syrian political refugee. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )