WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama has asked for at least 10,000 Syrian refugees to be admitted to the United States next year, amid criticism his government has done too little to help.

Spokesman Josh Earnest on Thursday said Obama had asked staff to "scale up" the number of refugee admissions, which are likely to total around 1,800 in the fiscal year ending September 30.

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