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Crossing between a government and opposition-held area in Syria closes after violence

Aug. 20, 2024 16:40 PM EDT

IDLIB, Syria (AP) — A key crossing inside Syria between an area held by the government and one held by the opposition was closed again on Tuesday after violence followed its brief reopening this week. A local activist and a war monitor said that opposition groups protested the...

They fled from their home countries. Now, they'll compete in Paris for the Refugee Olympic Team

Jul. 16, 2024 12:37 PM EDT

They compete under the same flag but speak different languages and come from different parts of the world. After fleeing war and persecution at home, 37 athletes from 11 countries will compete in the Paris Games as part of the Refugee Olympic Team. The team was created for the Rio...