Amnesty: Wealthy Nations Host Only 1.7 Percent Of Syrian Refugees

Highlighting what it called “the pitiful numbers of resettlement places offered by the international community,” the report noted that the Gulf states, Russia and China had not offered a single resettlement place.

Al Akhbar
By Al Akhbar

Reports: Wealthy nations have only taken in a "pitiful" number of the millions of refugees uprooted by Syria's conflict, placing the burden on the country's ill-equipped neighbors, Amnesty International said Friday. In a statement ahead of a December 9 donors' conference in Geneva, the London-based rights group blasted as shocking the failure

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Iraqi Christians Seek Shelter In Jordan After ISIS Threats

Around 11,000 Iraqis have registered with UNHCR this year, bringing the total number of Iraqis in Jordan to 37,067.

Areej Abuqudairi
By Areej Abuqudairi
Iraqi Christian

AMMAN, Oct 31, 2014  - Watching videos and pictures on social media of the advance of the Islamic State (IS) inside Syria made it all seem far from reality to Iraqi Marvin Nafee. “We did not believe it,” said the 27-year-old, “it seemed so imaginary.” Only months later, his home city Mosul fell to the IS in two hours and he and thousands of

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The Key To Stop ISIS From Spreading To Jordan Rests In Iraq

With a civil war to the north, ISIS to the east, and Israel and Gaza to the west, how long can Jordan maintain stability?

Sean Nevins
By Sean Nevins
Jordan

WASHINGTON --- To the north, civil war has engulfed Syria, ISIS has made inroads into Iraq to the east, and the conflict between Israel and Gaza to the west has turned the world’s attention toward de-escalating hostilities. In the middle of all of this turmoil and chaos, however, lies the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, a constitutional monarchy

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Kerry To Meet With Palestinian Leader In Jordan

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Jordan Wednesday in hopes of jump-starting foundering Mideast peace talks just as Arab leaders released a communique saying they will never recognize Israel as a Jewish state. Kerry flew from Rome to Jordan’s capital, Amman, for a meeting with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas […]

Associated Press
By Associated Press

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Jordan Wednesday in hopes of jump-starting foundering Mideast peace talks just as Arab leaders released a communique saying they will never recognize Israel as a Jewish state. Kerry flew from Rome to Jordan's capital, Amman, for a meeting with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas as

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Syira’s Healthcare And Education System On Brink Of Collapse

A New report claims that Syrian medics forced to engage in “brutal medical practices” in order to save lives: knocking out patients with metal bars because of lack of anesthesia, or amputating infants’ limbs for lack of other ways to treat their injuries,

Associated Press
By Associated Press
Mideast Syria Health Care Disaster

BEIRUT (AP) — Syria's health care system is on the brink of collapse, with medics forced to engage in "brutal medical practices" in order to save lives: knocking out patients with metal bars because of lack of anesthesia, or amputating infants' limbs for lack of other ways to treat their injuries, an international charity organization said in a

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Kerry: US Will Support Iraq, But Without Troops

Kerry ” very concerned” about recent takeover of Fallujah and Ramadi by al-Qaida and affiliate.

Associated Press
By Associated Press

JERUSALEM (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday that the United States will support Iraq's fight against al-Qaida-linked militants who have overrun two cities, but won't send in American troops. Kerry said the militants are trying to destabilize the region and undermine a democratic process in Iraq, and that the U.S. is in

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