Tag: Syria
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Syrian Refugees Face Problems Away From Home
By Kamakshi Dadhwal The horrific actions of the Islamic State (ISIS) in the Middle East have caused the largest migration of people Europe has seen in 70 years. Although the year began with a promise from most European Union (EU) members to shelter immigrants, the mounting influx of people has become a challenge for European […]
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Syrian Student Reflects on Refugee Crisis
By LAINEY LOUDON News Writer Since the start of the Syrian Civil War in 2011, almost 12 million people, or half of the population of Syria, have been displaced; 7.6 million of those within the country itself. Half of all Syrian refugees are under the age of 18, according to the United Nations. […]
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America Faces Dilemma: Diplomacy or Force?
During the past few weeks, the possibility that America might use lethal force in Syria loomed larger with the passing of each day. Moreover, oddly, there was no real effort by our own national leaders to seek alternative applications of national power. In a twist, Russia finally stepped forward as the advocate for diplomacy and […]
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The Rule of Syria’s Bashar Al-Assad Must End
Since the death of his father Hafez al-Assad, Bashar al-Assad has followed in his footsteps, ruling over the Syrian people with violence and intimidation as his primary instruments. Al-Assad has been accused of ordering several acts of violence against his own people, and has followed the example his father set by rounding up and imprisoning […]