Last week the United States, along with Britain and France, launched a missile attack on Syria in response to a chemical attack, allegedly perpetrated by the Syrian government, on the town of Douma. The chemical attack killed dozens of Syrian citizens and injured hundreds more. Western nations blamed Assad’s government…
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The Syrian refugee crisis and Western response
Conflict in the Middle East, particularly in Syria, has caused millions of Syrian citizens to flee their home country in search of refuge in European countries and in the United States. Since 2011, over 250,000 Syrians have been killed in the clash between those who support President Bashar al-Assad, those…
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Headlines: humanitarian situation in Syria
The Syrian Civil War continues to impact the lives of civilians and drive the refugee crisis in the region. The Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Syria has proposed a freeze in fighting to end the killing and focus on fighting ISIL. According to the most recent reports from the United Nations High…
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