World Alert: The harrowing journey of a young Syrian couple risking it all to escape the brutality of war

They braved gunfire and police checkpoints. She was injured when she fell off the border wall, and they were cast into the rough seas when their smuggler's boat sank. This is the story of Farrah and Besher and their journey to reach the West at a time when the gates are slamming shut to refugees from Syria.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     World Alert Oct 3, 1:41 PM     The harrowing journey of a young Syrian couple risking it all to escape the brutality of war They braved gunfire and police checkpoints. She was injured when she fell off the border wall, and they were cast into the rough seas when their smuggler's boat sank. This is the story of Farrah and Besher and their journey to reach the West at a time when the gates are slamming shut to refugees from Syria. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071