Syrian Student In South Florida Helps Others Find Their Way
South Florida's Syrian community is growing. Today, March 15th marks the sixth anniversary of the start of the Syrian Civil War.
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South Florida's Syrian community is growing. Today, March 15th marks the sixth anniversary of the start of the Syrian Civil War.
The six-year Syrian civil war has created the largest exodus of refugees since World War II, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that some of the loudest voices demanding their protection belong to Holocaust survivors.
The Sammouneh family is settling into life in South Florida. They have new friends, a new apartment, and new hope for the future.
A Syrian man whose refugee family was among the last to arrive in the United States before President Trump imposed a ban on new arrivals said he feels lucky to have arrived in Vermont.
A Syrian girl, who became a social media sensation after tweeting about the crisis from Aleppo, is pleading for help from President Trump.
The parents of late journalist Steven Sotloff are now opening up to CBS' "60 Minutes."
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Airstrikes in Syria began before dawn and show no signs of easing up after the Syrian army announced the launch of a new military operation to take back the rebel-held city of Aleppo.
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Donald Trump Jr. said he was being straightforward and not dabbling in "microaggression" when he compared Syrian refugees to a bowl of poisoned Skittles candy in a tweet earlier this week.
A New York boy received a special shout-out from President Obama during his speech at a refugee summit Wednesday.
President Barack Obama is leaving the G-20 economic summit with no peace deal in Syria and under the cloud of North Korea's latest missile test.
President Barack Obama says he will send additional U.S. forces to Syria to help fight ISIS.
The family of slain Miami journalist Steven Sotloff is suing Syria claiming the government of President Bashar Assad gave support to Islamic State militants who carried out their son's gruesome beheading.
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Presidential hopeful Donald Trump is still gaining ground with Republican voters, according to a CBS News poll conducted nationwide.
On Thursday, Lawmakers in the U.S. House voted to essentially halt a program aimed at resettling thousands of Syrian refugees fleeing their war-torn homeland.
With thousands of miles to separate us, South Floridians are gathering in solidarity with Paris, praying for the victims of the terror attacks.
Pope Francis will highlight the hardships of refugees during his visit in the U.S. this week.
The Steven Sotloff Pinecrest Memorial commemoration was held at the Pinecrest Gardens on Saturday.
=A group of engineering students who used 3-D printers to make prosthetic arms for children want to use their talents to help those in Syria.
A federal judge in Miami has sentenced a 21-year old Kenyan man to 15 years in prison providing money and recruits to foreign terrorist groups.
Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush is set to criticize Hillary Rodham Clinton saying her tenure as secretary of state led to the rise of the Islamic State.
Friends and family honored slain journalist Steven Sotloff during an obstacle race in Hialeah over the weekend.
The trial of real estate developer George Pino reached a pivotal point Wednesday as the defense rested its case in the vessel homicide and manslaughter trial related to the 2022 boat crash that killed 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez.
The situation has caused significant distress for those visiting medical offices within the building, particularly the elderly and those with limited mobility.
Darvin Williams, who was appointed city manager earlier this year, denies the allegations against him.
Instructor James Warwick, who leads the "Drawing for Longevity" course, says the primary goal is to build muscle memory and enhance cognitive performance.
Residents of a condominium complex near Doral are appealing for help after being stranded on upper floors for more than a month, with an out-of-service elevator.
The Quarry 2 Fire is now roughly the size of the city of Hialeah.
George Pino is facing manslaughter and vessel homicide charges after the boat crash near Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in 2022.
The trial of real estate developer George Pino reached a pivotal point Wednesday as the defense rested its case in the vessel homicide and manslaughter trial related to the 2022 boat crash that killed 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez.
The situation has caused significant distress for those visiting medical offices within the building, particularly the elderly and those with limited mobility.
Darvin Williams, who was appointed city manager earlier this year, denies the allegations against him.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
ICE has moved detainees out of a controversial soft-sided detention center in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz," a spokesperson said, citing safety concerns around hurricane season.
President Trump has invoked the Defense Production Act to address constraints in the production of munitions, according to a presidential memo released Tuesday.
The Senate narrowly rejected a war powers resolution on Iran as President Trump touts a framework agreement with Tehran to end the monthslong conflict.
The FBI said it disrupted an attempt to attack Sunday's UFC America 250 event at the White House, with court records detailing an alleged plot to use small drones carrying explosives.
Iran's World Cup team coach says it was ordered to leave the U.S. and return to its training base in Mexico only a few hours after opening its politically charged tournament with a draw.
Democratic CFO candidate Annette Taddeo says she is running to strengthen oversight of Florida's insurance industry and better protect homeowners.
Miami-Dade Commissioner Oliver Gilbert says his record of delivering results sets him apart in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Frederica Wilson.
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez denied claims his nomination as U.S. ambassador to Brazil was tied to Florida's recent redistricting effort.
Moskowitz provided CBS News Miami with copies of virulent, antisemitic voicemails his office has received.
Critics argue his plan will decimate cities, counties, and local school districts.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
U.S. government plans to open a quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola on an air base in Kenya have been temporarily halted by a court order.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
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A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Lionel Messi tied the Men's World Cup goals record with his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria.
A bipartisan group of Florida officials and Jewish community leaders is urging the Tampa Sports Authority to cancel Kanye West's upcoming Tampa concerts.
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"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
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