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For Syrian Girl in Need of Medical Care, Trump's Travel Ban Adds to a Nomadic Tragedy - New York Times Wed, 01 Feb 2017 17:04:47 GMT

New York Times

For Syrian Girl in Need of Medical Care, Trump's Travel Ban Adds to a Nomadic Tragedy New York Times BARCELONA, Spain — President Trump's travel ban disrupted the plans of hundreds of people around the globe, but perhaps none more vulnerable than Sham Aldaher, a Syrian refugee girl, and her family. Sham, now 1½, was born without an eye and with a ...

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Facing criticism, Gabbard to personally pay for Syria trip - CNN Thu, 02 Feb 2017 02:24:17 GMT

CNN

Facing criticism, Gabbard to personally pay for Syria trip CNN "By meeting with the mass murderer of Syria, Bashar al-Assad, Tulsi Gabbard has legitimized his dictatorship and in turn, legitimized his genocide against the Syrian people - the murdering of 50,000+ innocent children among the nearly half million ... and more »

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Briton who died in Syria shot himself to avoid becoming Isis hostage - The Guardian Thu, 02 Feb 2017 00:08:58 GMT

Evening Standard

Briton who died in Syria shot himself to avoid becoming Isis hostage The Guardian A British man who died fighting alongside Kurdish forces in Syria killed himself to avoid being taken hostage by Islamic State militants. Ryan Lock, 20, from Chichester, West Sussex, died in an offensive by anti-Isis forces in a bid to retake the ... British chef Ryan Lock killed fighting Isis in Syria shot himself to avoid capture, father confirmsEvening Standard Briton who died in Syria 'shot himself to avoid being captured by IS'ITV News British hero Ryan Lock who died fighting ISIS in Syria 'turned gun on himself to avoid being taken prisoner'The Sun Mirror.co.uk -Yahoo News UK -STV News all 25 news articles »

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U.S. Should Stay Out Of Syria: 'Safe Zones' Aren't Safe For Americans - Forbes Wed, 01 Feb 2017 11:01:09 GMT

Forbes

U.S. Should Stay Out Of Syria: 'Safe Zones' Aren't Safe For Americans Forbes During the Republican primaries Donald Trump was almost alone in resisting the call for U.S. military intervention in Syria. While some of his competitors advocated shooting down Russian planes, Trump pledged to focus on ISIS. Yet he recently promised ... and more »

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Think of those fleeing Syria and elsewhere not with fear but with open arms and open heart – UN agency chief - UN News Centre Wed, 01 Feb 2017 19:07:47 GMT

UN News Centre

Think of those fleeing Syria and elsewhere not with fear but with open arms and open heart – UN agency chief UN News Centre They are cold, they are hungry, they need to work to earn some money, they need the elementary things in life in this very ancient city,” said Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, presently in Aleppo as part of his mission to Syria. UN refugee official shocked by destruction of Syria's AleppoCTV News all 6 news articles »

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Syrian army dash to al-Bab risks Turkey clash - Reuters Wed, 01 Feb 2017 19:05:00 GMT

Reuters

Syrian army dash to al-Bab risks Turkey clash Reuters Northern Syria is one of the most complicated battlefields of the multi-sided Syrian war, with Islamic State now being fought there by the Syrian army, Turkey and its rebel allies, and an alliance of U.S.-backed Syrian militias. In less than two weeks ... Jury hears how Irishman was smuggled across Turkish border into Syria on a makeshift boat to fight ISISThe Irish Sun all 5 news articles »

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Syrian man with family turned back in Philadelphia in shock - U.S. News & World Report Wed, 01 Feb 2017 18:40:51 GMT

U.S. News & World Report

Syrian man with family turned back in Philadelphia in shock U.S. News & World Report Bassam Abu Assali, who was detained with his family upon arrival in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was forced to board a plane back home to Syria because of U.S. President Trump's executive order, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press ... Suit seeks Allentown-bound Syrian family's return to USAllentown Morning Call Family of Syrians Deported From Philadelphia Supported Donald TrumpNBC 10 Philadelphia Syrian Christian family, visas in hand, turned back at airportCNN Townhall -Philly.com (blog) -GoFundMe all 130 news articles »

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The Leader Of Syria's White Helmets Has Criticized Trump's Refugee Ban - BuzzFeed News Wed, 01 Feb 2017 10:46:45 GMT

BuzzFeed News

The Leader Of Syria's White Helmets Has Criticized Trump's Refugee Ban BuzzFeed News Saleh, who has already visited the US on a number of occasions to speak and raise awareness about the work the White Helmets do, said the ban would prevent him in the future from telling the world about the situation on the ground in Syria. “We hope ... and more »

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Derry man charged over Syria war used social media to plan route - Irish Times Wed, 01 Feb 2017 15:38:12 GMT

Irish Times

Derry man charged over Syria war used social media to plan route Irish Times A Derry man accused of terrorism charges linked to the Syrian civil war said he wanted to help people there, a court has heard. Eamon Bradley (28) from Derry, denies six charges, including attending a terrorist training camp and receiving training in ... Terror accused Eamon Bradley 'never fired shot'BBC News all 6 news articles »

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“Voices from Syria”: Syria's War for Humanity - Center for Research on Globalization Wed, 01 Feb 2017 19:47:45 GMT

Center for Research on Globalization

“Voices from Syria”: Syria's War for Humanity Center for Research on Globalization The secular government of Syria is led by Bashar al-Assad, its elected President. al-Assad is progressive and forward-looking. The terrorists invading and occupying parts of the country are neither progressive nor forward-looking, and most Syrians are ...