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Baby born an orphan under Syria earthquake rubble gets adopted – and renamed after her birth mother

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The baby will now live with the uncle who cut the umbilical cord that attached her to her deceased mother in the rubble and helped save her life.

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  1. FOX 43 York

    Baby girl born under Syria earthquake rubble adopted by her aunt (opens FOX 43 York)

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    FOX 43 York's feed description

    The baby girl, who was adopted by her aunt and uncle, left the hospital on Saturday and was given a new name.

  2. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Newborn saved from earthquake in Syria adopted by her aunt (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    A baby girl who was born under the rubble of her family's earthquake-shattered home has left the hospital and gone to her new home, where she was with her paternal aunt's family Monday.

  3. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Newborn baby rescued from rubble in Syria after earthquake adopted by aunt (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    A baby girl who was born under the rubble of her family’s earthquake-shattered home has left the hospital and gone to her new home.

  4. Al-Monitor

    Syria family takes in baby born under quake rubble (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Born an orphan under the rubble in north Syria after a devastating earthquake, Afraa al-Suwadi has been given a new lease on life when relatives took her in.Since footage of her rescue in the town of Jindayris went viral on social media, Suwadi's story has captivated a grieving nation and made inter…

  5. CBS News

    Baby born an orphan under Syria earthquake rubble gets adopted – and renamed after her birth mother (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The baby will now live with the uncle who cut the umbilical cord that attached her to her deceased mother in the rubble and helped save her life.

  6. The Daily Caller

    Baby Found Under Rubble In Earthquake Adopted By Uncle (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A baby girl that was discovered under the rubble in Jinderis, Syria, was adopted by her uncle.

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