Egypt: Syria

Syria: AIN AL-HELWEH, Lebanon - Palestinians Mahmoud and Ahmed fled Syria last month for Egypt, where they paid smugglers to bring them to Europe. Once at sea, they were robbed at knifepoint and herded onto an overloaded boat that sank, pitching over 100 into the sea. , according to Reuters. A people all too familiar with refugee life, Palestinians have lost out more than most in the exodus from Syria. By Alexander Dziadosz The brothers made it back to shore while others drowned, then to be deported in days from a volatile Egypt where anti-Palestinian sentiment runs high. Now at the Lebanese camp of Ain al-Helweh, they face as Palestinians restrictions on their lives far more severe than any other refugees from Syria. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.