Abdel Basset

‘War Won’t Stop Us’ Vow Syria Child Victims Bana, Abdel

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Two Syrian children who have become powerful symbols of their homeland’s conflict met Saturday, vowing that “the war will not stop us” despite the horrific violence around them. Seven-year-old Syrian girl Bana al-Abed — whose Twitter account gave a tragic description of the bombing of Aleppo — met 10-year-old Abdel Basset who lost his legs … Read more

‘Daddy, Pick Me Up!’ Screams Boy After Syria Attack

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In the aftermath of a barrel bomb attack in Syria’s Idlib, nine-year-old Abdel Basset Al-Satuf tries to sit up, his legs blown off, and screams “Daddy, pick me up!” Abdel Basset was caught in a barrel bomb attack by regime forces on Thursday in the town of Al-Hbeit, in northwest Idlib province. The harrowing footage … Read more