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Syrian refugees stuck between the Jordanian and Syrian borders, wait to cross into Jordan after a group of them crossed into Jordanian territory, near the town of Ruwaished, at the Hadalat area, east of the capital Amman, January 14, 2016. After months of being stranded at the border, a group of Syrian refugees has finally been allowed to enter Jordan. Jordanian authorities say they have to address security concerns before allowing more refugees into the country burdened with over 1.4 million refugees, sai

Jordan blocks 50,000 Syrian refugees near border

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Syrian refugees stuck between the Jordanian and Syrian borders, wait to cross into Jordan after a group of them crossed into Jordanian territory, near the town of Ruwaished, at the Hadalat area, east of the capital Amman, January 14, 2016. After months of being stranded at the border, a group of Syrian refugees has finally been allowed to enter Jordan. Jordanian authorities say they have to address security concerns before allowing more refugees into the country burdened with over 1.4 million refugees, sai

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