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World

New strikes kill 10 in rebel-held suburbs of Syrian capital

By Associated Press
February 21, 2018 12:00 AM
This photo released Wednesday Feb. 21, 2018 provided by the Syrian Civil Defense group known as the White Helmets, shows members of the Syrian Civil Defense extinguishing a building during airstrikes and shelling by Syrian government forces, in Ghouta, suburb of Damascus, Syria. New airstrikes and shelling on the besieged, rebel-held suburbs of the Syrian capital killed at least 10 people on Wednesday, a rescue organization and a monitoring group said. (Syrian Civil Defense White Helmets via AP)
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Nation

Things you should know today: 2/20/18

By Camille Baker
February 20, 2018 12:00 AM
Students going to state capital to push for gun law changes
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World

The Latest: Opposition accuses Syria of war crimes

By Associated Press
February 20, 2018 12:00 AM
In this photo released on Tuesday Feb. 20, 2018 which provided by the Syrian Civil Defense group known as the White Helmets, shows members of the Syrian Civil Defense run to help survivors from a street that attacked by airstrikes and shelling of the Syrian government forces, in Ghouta, suburb of Damascus, Syria. A Syrian monitoring group and paramedics say government shelling and airstrikes on rebel-held suburbs of the capital, Damascus, killed at least 98 people on Monday. (Syrian Civil Defense White Helmets via AP)
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Featured

Things you should know today: 11/17/17

By Kaleena Mckell
November 17, 2017 12:00 AM
20 injured in fire at Pennsylvania senior living community
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Local

BYU student left family to combat ISIS in Syria

By Trevor Morgan
May 11, 2017 12:00 AM
Porter Goodman, second from right, poses with two Kurds and two other volunteers in Tal Tamir. Goodman traveled to Syria in 2016 to help fight ISIS. (Porter Goodman)
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Campus Events

Amr Al Azm discusses Syrian conflict at Kennedy Center lecture

By Kaleena Mckell
March 08, 2017 12:00 AM
Guest speaker Amr Al Azm talks to BYU students about the Syrian conflict. (Maddi Driggs)
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Uncategorized

News roundup: Thursday, Nov. 3

November 03, 2016 12:00 AM
State
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World

Syrian opposition: Aleppo violence 'genocidal'

By Associated Press
October 05, 2016 12:00 AM
FILE - In this Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, file photo, provided by the Syrian Civil Defense White Helmets, rescue workers work the site of airstrikes in the al-Sakhour neighborhood of the rebel-held part of eastern Aleppo, Syria. (Syrian Civil Defense White Helmets via AP)
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Nation

News Roundup: Wednesday, Oct. 5

October 05, 2016 12:00 AM
State
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Local

News Roundup: Wednesday, Sept. 28

September 28, 2016 12:00 AM
Local/State
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World

Jerusalem Center students help refugees while studying abroad

By Alicia Matsuura
September 12, 2016 12:00 AM
BYU students at the Jerusalem Center during Winter 2016 assembled hygiene kits for refugees while studying abroad. (TJ Thomas)
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Religion

President Uchtdorf visits Rome; church donates $3 million for refugees

By Mariana Chrisney
July 26, 2016 12:00 AM
The LDS Church advanced its humanitarian aid initiative with a $3 million donation to the United Nations' World Food Programme.
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Healthy Living

BYU honors student starts Ezidi refugee relief fund

By Dru Laws
July 19, 2016 12:00 AM
Jake Brewer (right) is a BYU Honors student and co-founder of the Ezidi Relief Fund. (Jake Brewer)
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World

Explosion in Ankara kills at least 18, wounds 45 others

February 17, 2016 12:00 AM
Firefighters work at a scene of fire from an explosion in Ankara, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016. A large explosion, believed to have been caused by a bomb, injured several people in the Turkish capital on Wednesday, according to media reports. (IHA via AP)
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Opinion Outpost

Opinion Outpost Feb. 9

By Sarah Burchett
February 09, 2016 12:00 AM
Zika Virus
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Technology

Media leaders urge tougher protection for journalists

February 05, 2016 12:00 AM
Diane Foley, Founder and President of James W. Foley Legacy Foundation speaks during a international conference on'News Organizations Standing Up for the Safety of Media Professionals'at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, Friday, Feb. 5, 2016. World media executives are urging governments to stop looking at journalists as the enemy, and to uphold laws meant to protect reporters. (Associated Press)
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World

Kerry says no direct meetings to start Syria peace talks

January 22, 2016 12:00 AM
Secretary of State John Kerry speaks at National Defense University in Washington. Kerry will travel to Europe next week for a diplomatic mission that includes planned Syria peace talks. (Associated Press)
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Campus Events

Croatian ambassador tells students to share the refugee crisis burden

By Jessica Banuelos
January 20, 2016 12:00 AM
Ambassador to the U.S., Josip Joško Paro addresses BYU students at the David M. Kennedy Center about the Refugee Crisis in Europe (Maddi Driggs)
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