Refugee crisis in Europe continues to escalate as Syrian civil war rages on

By: Regina Wright ~Staff Writer~ Early in the morning on Sept. 2, a small boy’s body washed ashore on a Turkish beach. The image has become the symbol of the refugee crisis that Europe is experiencing. Identified as Aylan Kurdi, a Syrian native, the two-year old was found lying on the beach wearing a red T-shirt and black shoes, with sand covering his face.Kurdi was traveling with his mother, Rehen, brother, Galip, and father, Abdullah, trying to reach the Greek island of Kos. According to Abdullah, the Kurdi family boarded a small boat in Turkey manned by two smugglers and … Continue reading Refugee crisis in Europe continues to escalate as Syrian civil war rages on