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Trump Administration Considers Ways To Up Vetting Of Refugees
Trump administration officials say they want "extreme vetting" for refugees. It's already a rigorous process. What else can be done?
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Trump Backers Want Ideology Test For Extreme Vetting
What could "extreme vetting" mean in practice? For some who've helped form President Trump's refugee policies, it's not about stricter security screening. It's about something else.(Image credit: Hadi...
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For Refugees And Advocates, Trump Immigration Order Stay Leads To Disarray
Refugee advocates have hailed the ruling, but say the future of the resettlement program is uncertain because the court didn't address Trump's order to slash the number of refugees allowed in.(Image...
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Syrian Psychiatrist In The U.S. Uses Online Platform To Help Mental Health...
A Syrian psychiatrist who lives in the U.S. has found a way to help the thousands of people suffering from trauma back in and around his homeland.
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Archaeologists In Syria Use 'Data Water' To Confound Antiquities Smugglers
Syrian archaeologists are using a new product to try to stop the illegal flow of antiquities. It's a high-tech liquid visible under special light that carries tagging data on where items come from.
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Refugee Agencies Race Against Time To Beat Trump Immigration Ban
Immigration and refugee advocates say the details of President Trump's executive order are still in flux. Some travelers have been barred from entering the U.S. Others are receiving exemptions.(Image...
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Who Will Listen To The Suffering Syrians?
The conflict has created chronic mental pain in a country with few mental health specialists. Dr. Hassum Jefee-Bahloul, a Syrian psychiatrist who now lives in the U.S., has a plan to help.(Image...
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The Call-In: The Refugee Experience In The U.S.
The Supreme Court reviews President Trump's travel ban executive order this week. NPR takes a look at how the ban has impacted refugee resettlement in the United States.
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Saudi King Names 31-Year-Old Son As New Crown Prince
Mohammad Bin Salman, son of Saudi Arabia's king, is the new crown prince and first in line to the throne. The person he replaced is his older cousin, who had been a widely respected interior minister.
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What To Know About Saudi Arabia's New Crown Prince And The Issues He Will Face
Mohammed bin Salman is now first in line to the throne. At 31, he has already reshaped his country's role in the region. His biggest test will come as he tries to wean the kingdom off an oil...
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In 'Damascus,' A Chilling Mystery With A Personal Connection
Deborah Campbell's A Disappearance in Damascus is both a taut detective story and an intimate account of friendship during war — and that's before our reviewer discovered her own part in the...
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News Brief: Tax Overhaul, Roy Moore Wins In Alabama, Saudi Arabia Lets Women...
President Trump and lawmakers are set to release a plan for a tax overhaul Wednesday. Also, conservative Roy Moore, known for some extreme-right views, won a Senate primary election in Alabama.
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Saudi Arabia To End Ban On Women Driving
Saudi Arabia says it's ending its ban on women driving by next year. But women are far from equal to men in the country.
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Refugee Agencies Race Against Time To Beat Trump Immigration Ban
Immigration and refugee advocates say the details of President Trump's executive order are still in flux. Some travelers have been barred from entering the U.S. Others are receiving exemptions.(Image...
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Trump Administration Considers Ways To Up Vetting Of Refugees
Trump administration officials say they want "extreme vetting" for refugees. It's already a rigorous process. What else can be done?
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Trump Backers Want Ideology Test For Extreme Vetting
What could "extreme vetting" mean in practice? For some who've helped form President Trump's refugee policies, it's not about stricter security screening. It's about something else.(Image credit: Hadi...
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For Refugees And Advocates, Trump Immigration Order Stay Leads To Disarray
Refugee advocates have hailed the ruling, but say the future of the resettlement program is uncertain because the court didn't address Trump's order to slash the number of refugees allowed in.(Image...
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Syrian Psychiatrist In The U.S. Uses Online Platform To Help Mental Health...
A Syrian psychiatrist who lives in the U.S. has found a way to help the thousands of people suffering from trauma back in and around his homeland.
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Archaeologists In Syria Use 'Data Water' To Confound Antiquities Smugglers
Syrian archaeologists are using a new product to try to stop the illegal flow of antiquities. It's a high-tech liquid visible under special light that carries tagging data on where items come from.
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Who Will Listen To The Suffering Syrians?
The conflict has created chronic mental pain in a country with few mental health specialists. Dr. Hussam Jefee-Bahloul, a Syrian psychiatrist who now lives in the U.S., has a plan to help.(Image...
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