/tags/syria Syria en-US ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Mon, 20 Feb 2023 21:22:42 GMT /npr-news/2023-02-20/a-new-earthquake-hits-turkey-as-teams-still-respond-to-earlier-catastrophic-quake Turkish authorities say a magnitude 6.4 earthquake, followed by a magnitude 5.8 tremor, struck the Antakya region around 8 p.m. local time Monday. The quake was also felt in Syria. Mon, 20 Feb 2023 21:22:42 GMT /npr-news/2023-02-20/a-new-earthquake-hits-turkey-as-teams-still-respond-to-earlier-catastrophic-quake Daniel Estrin /2022-03-08/what-the-war-in-syria-tells-us-about-russias-use-of-humanitarian-corridors Observers say Russia's use of such corridors were effective in attaining the goals of regaining control of opposition areas. Tue, 08 Mar 2022 11:17:55 GMT /2022-03-08/what-the-war-in-syria-tells-us-about-russias-use-of-humanitarian-corridors The Associated Press /vpr-news/2019-10-27/trump-says-islamic-state-leader-was-killed-in-special-operations-raid The president said the U.S. had been searching for Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi for years. Capturing or killing Baghdadi has been "the top national security priority" of the administration, Trump said Sunday. Sun, 27 Oct 2019 08:42:00 GMT /vpr-news/2019-10-27/trump-says-islamic-state-leader-was-killed-in-special-operations-raid Bobby Allyn, James Doubek /vpr-news/2019-09-22/he-was-the-mayor-who-brought-refugees-to-rutland-his-regret-not-bringing-more Three years after placing himself in the center of Rutland's refugee resettlement debate and losing his mayoral seat, Christopher Louras only regrets theâ€� Mon, 23 Sep 2019 01:06:11 GMT /vpr-news/2019-09-22/he-was-the-mayor-who-brought-refugees-to-rutland-his-regret-not-bringing-more Nina Keck /vpr-news/2018-04-12/the-u-s-has-accepted-only-11-syrian-refugees-this-year Refugee rights groups say the Trump administration has closed the door on vulnerable Syrian civilians. Fri, 13 Apr 2018 03:49:00 GMT /vpr-news/2018-04-12/the-u-s-has-accepted-only-11-syrian-refugees-this-year Deborah Amos /vpr-news/2018-04-09/5-questions-about-syria-and-chemical-weapons Syria is a signatory to the Chemical Weapons Convention and says it neither possesses nor uses chemical weapons. Evidence indicates otherwise. Mon, 09 Apr 2018 20:15:00 GMT /vpr-news/2018-04-09/5-questions-about-syria-and-chemical-weapons David Welna /vpr-news/2017-04-07/leahy-sanders-and-welch-urge-caution-after-u-s-attack-on-syria Responding to news of U.S. military strikes against government forces in Syria, Vermont’s Congressional delegation expressed the need for caution andâ€� Fri, 07 Apr 2017 17:31:13 GMT /vpr-news/2017-04-07/leahy-sanders-and-welch-urge-caution-after-u-s-attack-on-syria Taylor Dobbs /vpr-news/2016-04-26/100-syrian-refugees-are-headed-to-rutland Officials in Rutland say the city will take in 100 Syrian refugees beginning in October. Rutland Mayor Christopher Louras said he’s been working closelyâ€� Tue, 26 Apr 2016 21:56:57 GMT /vpr-news/2016-04-26/100-syrian-refugees-are-headed-to-rutland Nina Keck /vpr-news/2015-12-29/south-burlington-teens-are-working-to-keep-syrian-refugees-warm-this-winter The resettling of Syrian refugees in the U.S. has become a national debate: While many governors have tried to block Syrians from entering their states,â€� Tue, 29 Dec 2015 21:01:38 GMT /vpr-news/2015-12-29/south-burlington-teens-are-working-to-keep-syrian-refugees-warm-this-winter Annie Russell /vpr-news/2014-08-29/rep-welch-dont-launch-air-strikes-against-isis-forces-in-syria Congressman Peter Welch says it would be a mistake for the United States to launch air strikes in Syria to weaken the Islamic State known as ISIS orâ€� Fri, 29 Aug 2014 22:03:45 GMT /vpr-news/2014-08-29/rep-welch-dont-launch-air-strikes-against-isis-forces-in-syria Bob Kinzel