Drowned Syrian Boy: Story of Family's Plight

Photos of Aylan Kurdi, a 3-year-old who drowned as his family tried to flee from Kobani to Europe, spread around the world this week. What's the story behind the tragedy? WSJ's Jason Bellini has #TheShortAnswer.


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