The town of Kilis, a busy little place just a few miles from the Syrian border, is where many refugees fleeing the horror of war are first able to breathe a sigh of relief.In the courtyards of its cafes and restaurants, they drink tea without fear of bombs raining down. In the shops, they buy cell phones to use to call relatives and plan their next steps.For most, it is a stop on a longer…
One Turkish town has done so much for Syrian refugees it’s up for the Nobel Peace Prize
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