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The DePaulia

Emad Mahou at his office at DePaul University.

From Syria to DePaul: Developer reflects on role in starting Syrian revolution

Brita Hunegs March 1, 2020

Emad Mahou spends his days writing code and building tools for the university's various digital interfaces as a software engineer at DePaul. But nine years ago this month, he was building something very...

A Syrian girl who is newly displaced by the Turkish military operation in northeastern Syria, weeps as she sits in a bus upon her arrival at a camp in Mosul, Iraq, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019.

Over 100 civilians killed since start of Turkish offensive

Brian Pearlman, Nation & World Editor October 21, 2019

The U.K.-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights announced Sunday that 120 civilians had been killed since the start of the Turkish offensive in northern Syria. The group also said 300,000 civilians...

People standing on a rooftop in Akcakale, Sanliurfa province, southeastern Turkey, at the border with Syria, watch as in the background smoke billows from fires caused by Turkish bombardment in Tal Abyad, Syria, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019.

Turkish offensive launched in northern Syria

Brian Pearlman, Nation & World Editor October 14, 2019

A Turkish assault on northern Syria entered its fifth day Sunday in the wake of the U.S.’s drawdown of operations in the region. Turkish President Recep Tayip Erdogan announced Saturday, Oct. 5 that...

In this photo taken from the Turkish side of the border between Turkey and Syria, in Akcakale, Sanliurfa province, southeastern Turkey, smoke billows from a fire inside Syria during bombardment by Turkish forces Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019. Turkey launched a military operation Wednesday against Kurdish fighters in northeastern Syria after U.S. forces pulled back from the area, with a series of airstrikes hitting a town on Syria's northern border.

Turkey begins offensive against Kurdish fighters in Syria

Lefteris Pitarakis and Sarah El Deeb October 9, 2019

AKCAKALE, Turkey (AP) — Turkey launched airstrikes, fired artillery and began a ground offensive against Kurdish fighters in northern Syria on Wednesday after U.S. troops pulled back from the area, paving...

Migrants sleep outside the police headquarters at the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki, Friday, April 13, 2018. Several hundred refugees and migrants have gathered outside a police station in Greece's second largest city, waiting for hours to be formally arrested and gain temporary residence in the European Union country.

Nation and World Briefs: April 16, 2018

Associated Press April 16, 2018

Trump pardons former Cheney aide President Donald Trump issued a full pardon Friday to I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, a former top aide to Vice President Dick Cheney. Trump said he does not know Libby,...

SAIL panel addresses Syrian refugee crisis

SAIL panel addresses Syrian refugee crisis

Taylor Ashmore October 31, 2016

The Syrian Civil War has displaced more than 4.7 million of the country’s citizens, forcing them to seek asylum in neighboring countries or  European states such as Germany and the United Kingdom. SAIL,...

DePaul Syrian students react to anti-refugee sentiment

DePaul Syrian students react to anti-refugee sentiment

Jack Higgins November 24, 2015

Laughter resonated last week from inside DePaul’s United Muslims Moving Ahead Center where DePaul student Salman Mohammad hangs out with his friends in between classes. However, when Illinois Gov....

A member of a Kurdish Popular Protection Unit, which is combating the extremist militant group ISIS in northern Iraq. The United States has been supporting forces in Iraq fighting ISIS, and Congress just voted to arm many other groups in Syria to combat ISIS. Photo by Manu Brabu/AP.

Congress approves arming of Syrian rebels

Kevin Gross September 21, 2014

Measure marks increasing US re-involvment in Middle East With the escalating reign of chaos conducted by extremist militant group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) — also known as the Islamic...

Students participate in a discussion with a Syrain refugee about her experiences fleeing her homeland and organizing protests. Photo by Nathan Weissman.

Students support Syria

Nathan Weisman June 2, 2014

University holds Syrian Awareness week The Syrian civil war has raged for three years killing over 100,000 and displacing over 6 million people from their homes. More than 2 million have fled into neighboring...

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