Syrian refugees

Aid groups scramble to reach Syrians as battle lines shift
Middle East

Aid groups scramble to reach Syrians as battle lines shift

BARDARASH, Iraq (AP) — Humanitarian groups in northeastern Syria are scrambling to provide aid to hundreds of thousands of people…
Turkish offensive sparks yet another Syrian exodus
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Turkish offensive sparks yet another Syrian exodus

BEIRUT (AP) — Syrians are fleeing by the tens of thousands yet again, a recurring nightmare of hastily packed bags,…
‘Forgotten’ war: Syria conflict a footnote at UN meeting
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‘Forgotten’ war: Syria conflict a footnote at UN meeting

BEIRUT (AP) — As dozens of heads of state convene for the annual U.N. General Assembly in New York this…
Turkey threatens to open gates for Syria refugees to go West
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Turkey threatens to open gates for Syria refugees to go West

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s president on Thursday threatened to “open the gates” and allow a flood of Syrian refugees…
As warm welcome chills, Turkey clamps down on Syrians
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As warm welcome chills, Turkey clamps down on Syrians

BEIRUT (AP) — Mustafa, a 21-year-old Syrian in Turkey, was at the shoe factory in Istanbul where he worked making…
Syrians facing forced removal from Istanbul given temporary reprieve
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Syrians facing forced removal from Istanbul given temporary reprieve

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey has extended to Oct. 30 its deadline for Syrian migrants not registered in Istanbul to leave…
New Zealand lawmakers urged to drop restrictions on Africa, Middle East refugees
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New Zealand lawmakers urged to drop restrictions on Africa, Middle East refugees

WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Human rights advocates urged New Zealand lawmakers on Wednesday to drop restrictions on the intake of Middle…
Syria’s Aleppo symbol of Assad’s wins and of enduring war
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Syria’s Aleppo symbol of Assad’s wins and of enduring war

ALEPPO, Syria (AP) — Members of the al-Ali family were walking home from shopping when several shells slammed into the…
UK PM Johnson welcomes economic reforms in talks with Jordan’s King Abdullah
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UK PM Johnson welcomes economic reforms in talks with Jordan’s King Abdullah

LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hosted Jordan’s King Abdullah for a working lunch on Wednesday to discuss…
Syrians fleeing war allowed to stay longer in the United States
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Syrians fleeing war allowed to stay longer in the United States

(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration will allow about 7,000 Syrians who have fled war in their country to…
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