Syrian Refugees

2015-11-17 US Debates Admitting Syrian Refugees

Since the Paris terrorist attacks, a growing number of U.S. lawmakers want to close the door to Syrians. They say…

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2015-10-19 Not Many Syrian Refugees Welcomed in Russia

Tens of thousands of refugees from Syria continue to flee unrest by traveling to Europe and neighboring countries. But many…

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2015-09-21 US, Germany Deal with the Wave of Syrian Refugees

The global migration crisis has put pressure on Europe and other countries to deal with huge numbers of refugees safely…

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2015-08-09 Refugee Camp in Jordan Is Biggest in Middle East

The United Nations refugee agency says hundreds of thousands of Syrians who fled to Jordan to escape the war in…

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2015-06-27 Social Media Offers Small Comforts to Syrian Refugees

The Za'atari refugee camp in Jordan is where many Syrian refugees live. Inside the camp, families are using the social…

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2015-02-01 Winter Weather Worsens Conditions for Syrian Refugees

A strong winter storm struck the Middle East in the middle of January. The storm has been called one of…

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2014-11-04 Syrian Refugees Prepare for Winter in Lebanon

Colder weather conditions are slowly returning to the Middle East. Reports from Lebanon say areas around the border with Syria are at…

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2014-02-20 Syrian Refugees in Lebanon Lack Food Aid and Education

From VOA Learning English, this is As It Is. Welcome back. I'm Caty Weaver. On the program today we explore…

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2013-08-01 In Lebanon, Syrian Refugees Forced into ‘Survival Sex’

From VOA Learning English, welcome to As It Is! I'm Caty Weaver. The United Nations says an estimated 1.8 million…

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