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USAID Cuts, A Gift To ISIS? Perils And Power Inside Syria’s Al-Hol Camp

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Al-Hol has a strong population of fundamentalist Muslims Carol Guzy/ZUMA

A number of international humanitarian organizations, local associations, and organizations operate within the al-Hol refugee camp in northern Syria. Most of these organizations are primarily funded by the U.S., meaning that three sectors and several community segments are directly affected by the U.S. State Department’s decision to halt foreign aid.

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In Syria’s Al-Hol Camp, U.S. Foreign Aid Freeze Is A Gift To ISIS

​Women and children are seen at the al-Hol camp for ISIS-affiliated families in eastern Syria.
Women and children are seen at the al-Hol camp for ISIS-affiliated families in eastern Syria. Carol Guzy/ZUMA

A number of international humanitarian organizations, local associations, and organizations operate within the al-Hol refugee camp in northern Syria. Most of these organizations are primarily funded by the U.S., meaning that three sectors and several community segments are directly affected by the U.S. State Department’s decision to halt foreign aid.

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Welcome To The Paris Conference For Lebanon — In All Its Futility

An old man walks slowly through the ruins of destroyed buildings, reflecting the weight of loss and vulnerability.
In the shadows of destruction, a story of strength and survival unfolds. Timothy Wolfer/ZUMA

Around 80 countries are taking part in the ‘International Conference in Support of the People and Sovereignty of Lebanon’ in Paris on Thursday. And yet, nobody is even talking about stopping the war.

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