While Lebanese have shown solidarity with Syrians fleeing war, tensions have arisen over limited resources and jobs.

Local miners say they feel caught between exploitative armed groups and a government crackdown on informal mining.

As battle for strategic Iraqi city gets under way, hundreds of thousands of residents face imminent displacement.

Thousands of people are stranded at the Bab al-Salam crossing after fleeing a government offensive in Aleppo.

Protesters from “You Stink” citizens’ group said that 40 people had been detained and several others injured.