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• What Trump's Executive Order Means for the Syrian Health Crisis

  Trumps executive orders have made a serious effect the Syrian Helth Crisis, meaning more will be suffering due to the backlash of Trump's executive orders.

• David Cameron sees victory in battle with EU over migrant arrival regulations

  David Cameron believes Britain has won a battle in the EU that will prevent more asylum seekers from travelling to the UK and allow those who do arrive to be returned to elsewhere in Europe.

• Federal Judge rules Indiana Governor’s order a form of racial discrimination

  Governor Pences order to stop the state agencies from helping refugees resettlement in Indiana has been considered a form of discrimination, thus, unconstitutional.

• Syrian refugees in Russia get last minute reprieve from deportation

  Amid protests from Amnesty International and human rights group, deportation of the Syrian refugees seeking asylum from Russia was halted. The reprieve has been issued after the European Court of Human Rights issued an emergency ban.

• Federal judge denies Texas request to bar Syrian refugees

  A U.S. federal judge denied the petition for preliminary injunction to prevent a resettlement for Syrian refugees in Texas. The decision said that Texas officials contentions are speculative at best.

• US refugee program update: US judge denied 2nd request of Texas lawyer to bar Syrian refugees

  A US judge denied for the second time a request by Texas to block relief agencies from bringing Syrian refugees into the state.

• Federal judge once again blocks Texas’ move to keep Syrian refugees away

  A U.S. District Court judge has denied the request of Texas' attorney general to stop Syrian refugees from entering the state.

• German Chancellor Angela Merkel urges Turkey to accept more refugees in a last-ditch effort to protect Europe's external borders

  Turkey has warned that it has reached the limit of its capacity to absorb more refugees, although authorities still gave assurance for assistance, aid and possible entry "if necessary."

• German Cabinet Approves Measures to Speed up Migrant Handling, Tightening Asylum Rules

  Germany's refugee situation will now be handled faster and more effectively, but has some repercussions to its migrants as a result.

• Syrian government appoves 'in principle' says United Nations

  The United Nations announced that the government of Syria has already approved 'in principle'. The 'in principle' is a request from the UN and other humanitarian agencies that aim to provide help to the besieged towns in Syria

• South Carolina Senate Committee OKs Bill To Track Refugees

  South Carolina has approved the bill to track refugees inside their territory. The state is the first one to come up with this kind of initiative to support evacuees.

• Germany proposes short-term jobs for half a million Syrian refugees

  Germany proposes creating 500,000 short-term jobs for Syrian immigrants. The proposal will be presented next week at the Syria Aid Conference in London.

• Senate Democrats Blocked Bill Halting Syrian-Iraqi Refugees Into U.S.; Trump’s Muslim Ban Proposal Gets Attention

  Senate democrats, especially under Obama's administration, have successfully voided the bill aimed to create stricter screening process to Syrian and Iraqi refugees. Meanwhile talks on considering Trump's proposed Muslim ban bill has taken the limelight in the House.

• Ease European Union Trade Rules With Jordan, Britain's Prime Minister Urges

  The Prime Minister of Britain is urging European Union leaders to relax the trade rules with Jordan in an effort to provide more support for those affected by the Syrian conflict.

• U.S. Senate Considers Stricter Screening For Syrian Refugees

  Republican lawmakers aim to pass bill requiring a stricter screening process from Syrian refugees. Democratic Leader, Harry Reid, says the bill will not be passed. White House stated that President Barack Obama promises to veto the bill if it gets to him.

• German Chancellor Angela Merkel slammed over open door refugee policy, threatened with legal action

  Horst Seehofer threatens to bring the German Chancellor to court for her open-door policy on refugees

• Alabama Follows Texas, Sues US Government Over Refugee Program

  Alabama governor files lawsuit against Obama administration. Governor wants details of refugees for the safety of the citizens.

• UK Ministry of Justice to let Syrian refugees access to legal aid via residence exemptions

  On Friday, the UK Ministry of Justice announced that it had made special considerations for majority of the Syrian refugees to receive basic, important social services like legal aid and childcare, the Guardian said in a report.