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German family help Syrian brothers banish homesick blues
After a two-year trek to Europe, Bilal Aljaber just wanted to return home – until a Berlin couple offered him a room in their house, and then took in his brother too.
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Swedish same-sex couple welcome Muslim family
Married couple Gabriella and Candel Webster host Syrian refugee Ahmad.
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Quiet librarian and outspoken Syrian artist form unlikely bond
Gay refugee who fled bombs and persecution finds safety and support in Sweden.
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Berlin couple go from hosts to surrogate parents
After a shaky start, a young refugee family and their German hosts learn to trust each other and become close friends.
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Jewish family open their Berlin home to Muslim refugee
An unlikely guest from Syria joins the Jellineks' weekly Shabbat dinner, and now introduces himself as a Berliner.
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Architect helps Syrian trio build new lives in Sweden
Lars Asklund has taken Syrian refugee Farah Hilal, her husband and brother into his home in Malmö.
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Austrian couple make Syrian guest part of the family
Nawras, who played basketball for the Syrian national team before becoming a refugee, has found a new home in Bad Schallerbach, Austria.
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Iraqi photographer clicks right away with Austrian host
Souad Awad, a refugee from Baghdad, moved in with kindergarten teacher Margarethe Kramer. After a month together, the two were already friends.
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Best of Rio2016: Top Olympic moments for Team Refugees
Now back in Kenya, the Refugee Olympic Team's South Sudanese runners share their memories of reunions, roaring crowds and a first glimpse of the ocean in Rio de Janeiro.