A Syrian refugee in Scotland: 'I'm one of the lucky ones' video

From Global development | The Guardian Tue Aug 5 2014, 06:00:00

Ayman is one of about 3 million Syrian refugees living outside his homeland. After nine of his friends were killed in Damascus, Ayman used his student visa to flee to the UK, leaving his wife and twin boys behind. 'We didn't expect civil war in Syria, never, ever,' he says. But now, with the help of the Red Cross, the family are reunited and building a life in Edinburgh Continue reading...

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