Posts Tagged ‘syria’
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UN: 1 million Syrians are refugees
— The United Nations reports the number of refugees from Syria's war has reached the one million mark, calling it a "tragic milestone."
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Syrian troops target rebels in Damascus, Aleppo suburbs
Syrian opposition activists say government warplanes have attacked rebel districts in Damascus and Aleppo, while rebels captured a suspected former nuclear site destroyed by Israeli warplanes in 2007.
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Armenia struggles to absorb Christian refugees from Syria
Sarkiss Rshdouni escaped the fighting in the besieged Syrian city of Aleppo months ago but cannot shake memories of what he witnessed.
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US to give $30 million in aid to Syria
The U.S. says it is providing $30 million in extra humanitarian aid for those affected by the Syrian conflict.
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Greek Orthodox priest abducted in Syria is found dead
A Greek Orthodox priest has been found slain after being kidnapped near the Syrian capital of Damascus, the Syrian government and the Vatican news service reported Thursday.
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Aid workers struggle to cope with Syrian refugee influx
Humanitarian agencies are struggling to cope with an upsurge of refugees from Syria caused primarily by aerial bombardments of the civilian population. The United Nations says the number of Syrian refugees is likely to triple t...
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Middle East Christians are endangered, Protestant assembly hears
Life for Christians in the Middle East has "never been worse" and their future is acutely endangered, according to the leader of an evangelical church fellowship.
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Barnabas fund highlights humanitarian crisis for Syrian Christians
Christians in Syria are in desperate need as the country continues to be ravaged by conflict; many are trying to leave, while those who remain are struggling to survive as essential supplies run short, according to the Barnaba...
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Russia rejects US push for more pressure on Syria
Russia is rejecting a U.S. push for stronger action against embattled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
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Syria’s neighbors: Refugee crisis unsustainable
Syria’s neighbors, who have absorbed more than 220,000 refugees fleeing violence in that country, told the U.N. Security Council on Thursday that they need international assistance to meet the growing tragedy. Syria’s humanitar...