What Syrian Refugee Students in Lebanon Wish Their Teachers Knew
A study explores the gap between Syrian refugee students’ educational dreams and their reality, and gets students’ views on how teachers can help.
Vocational Training Gives Ray of Hope to Syria’s Internal Refugees
A vocational training institute in northwestern Syria is helping people find work and rebuild lives after fleeing from homes in combat zones.
Syrian Academics in Exile Try to Help Their Homeland
A recent symposium heard from Syrian academics in exile and other scholars about the challenges of interdisciplinary work and promoting education back home.
Symposium Highlights Role of Syrian Academics in Post-Conflict Recovery
Syrian academics in exile need support so they will be able to help rebuild their nation, speakers say at a conference organized by Cara, the Council for At-Risk Academics.
Health Care in Gaza Suffers as Aid Cuts and Politics Take Toll
Mona Jebril, a Cambridge scholar who lived in Gaza for 22 years, says aid cuts exacerbate political and economic threats to the territory’s health service.
Nobel Laureate David Card Believes Scholars Need a Global Perspective
David Card, a co-winner of the 2021 Nobel Prize in Economics, talks about some of the world’s most urgent issues: wages, immigration, and education.
Hazem Fallouh, a Syrian Surgeon in Britain, Wins Award for Innovation
Hazem Fallouh, a Syrian heart surgeon in the U.K., wins the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery’s Innovations award.
Derelict Oil Tanker Off Yemen Poses Serious Health Threats, Scientists Say
A spill from the Yemeni tanker Safer, which has had no regular maintenance in five years, could cause mass deaths, says a scientific study.
Aree Abdulqader Strives to Take Duhok Polytechnic University ‘to a Global Level’
Building the staff, supporting refugees, and improving graduates’ employment rates are priorities for Aree Abdulqader, the first female university president in Duhok.
Abdulrazak Gurnah: ‘Arab’ Nobel Laureate Is Little Known to Arabs
Abdulrazak Gurnah, the Tanzanian novelist who won this year’s Nobel Prize in Literature, has Arab roots and has championed Arab causes. Still, his work is little known in Arabic.
