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January 3 2016: Syrian refugees: ‘It feels like we never left our families back in Syria because of the warm welcome we received in Scotland’

by rachelloxton1 on January 3, 2016July 28, 2017

Father-of-four Mohammad Ahmad turns to the baby of the family – his youngest son Omar – to ask if he’s happy in Paisley.

November 28 2016: Ein Syrer heilt sein Kriegstrauma mit modernem Tanz

by rachelloxton1 on November 28, 2015July 28, 2017

Die Welt / WeltN24, November 28 2015 Auf seiner Flucht nach Deutschland entdeckt der Syrer Omar den modernen Tanz. Seine neue Leidenschaft hilft ihm, den Krieg in seiner Heimat zu verarbeiten. Einige seiner Freunde finden das albern.

September 25 2015: Glasgow refugees invited to football match to help them integrate into Scottish life

by rachelloxton1 on September 25, 2015July 28, 2017

The Evening Times, September 25 2015 Refugees were given free tickets to a football match to help them integrate into Scottish life.

September 4 2015, Glasgow pledges solidarity as refugees ask: How many children have to die?

by rachelloxton1 on September 4, 2015October 17, 2016

The Evening Times, September 4 2015 Glasgow is rallying round crisis-hit refugees, with up to 10,000 people expected to attend a vigil in the city.

August 31 2015: Man who fled Libya with seven bullets in his leg backs Scottish campaign to stop violence against women

by rachelloxton1 on August 31, 2015July 28, 2017

The Evening Times, August 31 2015 A man who fled to the UK with bullets in his leg after being hunted down by terrorists is backing a Scottish drive to stop violence against women.

August 9, 2015: From Calais to Glasgow, the harrowing stories of the refugees who have made it through the Channel Tunnel

by rachelloxton1 on August 9, 2015July 28, 2017

The Sunday Herald, August 9 2015 MONA’S STORY Mother-of-four Mona Hussain left Calais and arrived in Britain by hiding in the back of a lorry with a man and a woman who was six-months-pregnant.

August 9 2015: Clutha family: Why are we waiting for FAI when bin lorry inquiry is under way?

by rachelloxton1 on August 9, 2015October 17, 2016

The Sunday Herald, August 9 2015 The parents of a man killed in the Clutha pub helicopter disaster want to know why a fatal accident inquiry still has not been held into the tragedy while a similar probe into the fatal Glasgow bin lorry crash was able to get under way.

June 7 2015:They fled to Scotland… now refugees fear IS will target their families

by rachelloxton1 on June 7, 2015July 28, 2017

The Sunday Herald, June 7 2015 Three refugees share their stories and their fears after escaping to Scotland.

May 12 2015: 11 years after explosion, families still feel the pain

by rachelloxton1 on May 11, 2015July 28, 2017

The Evening Times, May 12 2015 THE family of Stockline victim Annette Doyle remembered her as the “life and soul of the party”.

April 26 2015: Stories from the Death Boats of the Mediterranean

by rachelloxton1 on April 26, 2015July 28, 2017

The Sunday Herald, April 26 2015 TERROR AT HOME THERE is an Arabic proverb that sums up why refugees flee the Middle East and Africa on the “boats of death”.

March 11 2015: Joy as Syrian family are reunited to start new life

by rachelloxton1 on March 11, 2015July 28, 2017

The Evening Times, March 11 2015 A family torn apart by war in Syria are starting a new life after being reunited in Glasgow.

March 3 2015: Clutha owner has vision of riverside memorial garden

by rachelloxton1 on March 3, 2015October 17, 2016

The Evening Times, March 3 2015 The owner of the Clutha hopes to create a memorial garden next to the Clyde in tribute to the 10 people who lost their lives.

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