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FBI, DOJ Can’t Agree: Is Syrian Refugee Screening Effective?

State Governors Doubt Thoroughness of Background Checks by Rick…

Syria refugee crisis: U.S. opens centres to speed vetting

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The Obama administration is moving to increase and accelerate…

Several governors refuse to relocate Syrian refugees after Paris attacks

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Several governors say that they will not resettle any refugees…

Syria conflict: Leaked Russian peace plan makes no mention of President Assad stepping down

Mr Assad, who is backed by Vladimir Putin, would not chair the…

Saudi Arabia pushes U.N. panel to condemn Iran intervention in Syria

Saudi Arabia is pushing the U.N. General Assembly's human rights…

Russian military surge in Syria: More helicopters, first “volunteer” combatants

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After the downing of the Russian airliner over Sinai on Oct.…

Syria conflict: Russia ‘peace plan’ revealed ahead of key summit

The document does not say whether Syrian President Bashar al-Assad…

Syria crisis: UK ‘letting down’ allies over air strikes

The UK is "letting down" its allies by failing to launch air…

US role in Syria brings push for Congress vote on new war powers

In the fight against the Islamic State group, members of Congress…

US Ships to Stay Permanently in Eastern Mediterranean Sea

On October 30, an unnamed senior US defense official said that…

France to deploy largest warship in mission against IS

France is sending its largest warship to join operations against…

Russia’s Syria Force Grows to 4,000, U.S. Officials Say

Moscow’s military force in Syria has grown to about 4,000 personnel,…