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Immigration

Syrian refugee admissions soar, but none are Christian

(CNSNews.com) – The Obama administration has admitted 499 Syrian refugees so far this month, with no Christians among them. Of the 499 admitted in May, 495 are Sunni Muslims and the remaining four are described simply as "Moslem" in State Department Refugee Processing Center data.

Civil War

Putin orders Russian military to begin Syria pullout

MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin ordered the Russian military to withdraw most of its forces from Syria, timing his move to coincide with the launch of Syria peace talks Monday — an end game that allows the Russian leader to cash in on his gains and reduce his risks in the

Immigration

EU offers Turkey incentives to better tackle refugee crisis

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is ready to offer Turkey new incentives to better tackle the Syria refugee crisis, including money, the easing of visa restrictions and better intelligence sharing. The offer came in an action plan unveiled Tuesday, which in exchange, would see Turkey improve its asylum and documentation