Deborah Amos
Stories
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World
Israeli Nationalist March Through Jerusalem Has Heightened Tensions Further
Israeli nationalists marched through Palestinian neighborhoods of Jerusalem Tuesday, heightening tensions and providing a first test for the new Israeli government.
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Naftali Bennett Is Sworn In As Israel's New Prime Minister
The Israeli parliament voted to unseat Benjamin Netanyahu after 12 years in power. Israel's longest-serving prime minister will be succeeded by Naftali Bennett, a former aide turned political rival.
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World
Israel's Parliament Ousts Netanyahu
Israel's parliament has approved a new coalition government, ending Benjamin Netanyahu's 12 years in power.
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Politics
'New Era In Resettlement': U.S. Refugee Advocates Count On More Community-Based Help
Refugee advocates have welcomed President Biden's decision to raise the U.S. refugee cap from 15,000 to 62,500 this year. Community-based resettlement efforts are expected to become more prominent.
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World
Torture Victims See Syrian Intelligence Official Convicted For War Crimes
In a landmark step in the effort to hold Syrian officials accountable for war crimes, a German court convicted a former Syrian intelligence officer and sentenced him to four and a half years in jail.
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Politics
Biden Announces U.S. Will Engage Diplomatically To End War In Yemen
Taking on two world crises, President Biden pledged to use diplomacy to end the long Yemen war and to allow more refugees to come to the US.
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World
'I Was Absolutely Terrified': American Sam Goodwin Describes Syrian Prison Time
The traveler tells the story of his two months held in Syria's notorious prisons, and how his family got a Lebanese official to help secure his release.
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National
Life Is 'Really Tough' For Refugees Trying To Settle In Pandemic America
Federal aid ends after 90 days, when refugees are expected to be self-sufficient. With the coronavirus on top of Trump administration cuts to the refugee program, the challenges are overwhelming.
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Politics
Biden Plans To Reopen America To Refugees After Trump Slashed Admissions
The president-elect pledges to welcome as many as 125,000 refugees a year — up from the Trump administration's record-low cap of 15,000. Here are some challenges that await.
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Movies
'Nasrin' Documentary Spotlights Life And Work Of Jailed Iranian Human Rights Lawyer
A new film focuses on Nasrin Sotoudeh, a leading human rights lawyer whose health is declining in prison. "She is the closest thing that Iran has to Nelson Mandela," says analyst Karim Sadjadpour.