In Turkey, Resentment Builds Over Syrian Refugees

United Nations officials on Wednesday gave new figures for people displaced by the brutal conflicts in Syria and Iraq, saying about 13.6 million have been forced to flee their homes.   Wednesday’s announcement came as Turkish officials acknowledged most of the estimated 1.6 million refugees who’ve arrived in Turkey over the last 3 ½ years are likely to stay. A few months ago, officials had said the refugees, predominantly from Syria, would remain only temporarily. But with...

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