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Syrians who once took in Iraqi refugees find the tables have turned

Conflict & Justice

When the war in Iraq was raging, Syrians came to the help of their neighbors. They took in refugees, in some cases even total strangers. Today, with their own country going through a bloody civil war, Syrian are looking for refuge — many in Iraq.When the war in Iraq was raging, Syrians came to the help of their neighbors. They took in refugees, in some cases even total strangers. Today, with their own country going through a bloody civil war, Syrian are looking for refuge — many in Iraq.

Syrian Refugees Flood Jordan

Number of Displaced Surge as Conflict in Syria Continues

Traveling With Syrian Refugees in Greece

Conflict & Justice

Conditions for Syrian Refugees Continue to Worsen

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Jordan Awash with Syrian Refugees Fleeing Violence

Global Politics

Some 80,000 Syrian refugees have fled across the border into Jordan to escape the violence at home. And Jordan is struggling to keep up with the influx. The World’s Matthew Bell has been meeting with some of new arrivals.

The Lives of Iraqi Refugees in the US

In the years since the start of the war in Iraq, thousands of Iraqis have fled their homes and sought refuge in neighboring countries like Jordan and Syria, but also here in the United States. San Diego, California is home to one of the largest Iraqi populations in the country, but many of them are […]

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Iraqis Find No More Refuge in Syria

Conflict & Justice

During the Iraq war, thousands of Iraqis fled to Syria to escape the violence back home. Now many see Syria as the more dangerous place and some are trying to leave. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Becca Heller of the Iraqi Refugee Assistance Project.

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