Deborah Amos
Stories
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Politics
U.S. Immigration Crackdowns Not Unusual During Times Of Crisis
President Trump is expected to sign an order to suspend some temporary work visas through the end of the year. A look at history shows a connection between pandemics and efforts to limit immigration.
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World
Syrian War Crimes Trial Resumes In Germany
A former Syrian intelligence officer faces war crimes charges in a landmark trial underway in Germany. He's charged with thousands of counts of torture that allegedly took place at a prison he ran.
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National
Afghans, New To The U.S., Go From War Zone To COVID-19 Hot Zone
Afghans who helped U.S. troops back home in Afghanistan have ended up in the New York area with their families, and they're helping fight the coronavirus.
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Health
Canada Works To Fly Thousands Home From Overseas In Coronavirus Airlift
The country's foreign minister called the move possibly the largest peacetime repatriation in Canadian history.
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Health
Canada To Turn Back Asylum Seekers In Effort To Stop Coronavirus Spread
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday that Canada will now turn back asylum seekers attempting to enter the country outside official border points.
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World
Civilian Casualties And Refugee Crisis Intensifies As Syrian Army Moves In On Idlib
Syrian and Russian armed forces are advancing quickly on rebel areas, killing civilians and intensifying suffering as nearly 1 million refugees huddle in camps near Turkey. Little relief is in sight.
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World
Millions Of Civilians Affected As Syrian Military Advances On Idlib Province
The Syrian military, backed by Russia, is advancing further into the last rebel-held province of Syria, threatening a catastrophe for the millions of people there.
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World
For The Second Time In A Month — A Heat Wave Is Scorching Europe
A second heatwave in one month has smashed temperature records across Europe on Wednesday.
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Europe
In Germany, Working Mothers Say They Face Job Discrimination
Working mothers in Germany say they face prejudice and job discrimination in a country where many people still believe a mother's place is in the home.
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World
How Instex, Europe's Trade Channel With Iran, Will Work
The first transaction on Instex, Europe's trade channel for doing business with Iran despite U.S. sanctions, is expected to happen in the next few days. But will it work to save the Iran nuclear deal?