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Migrants from Niger looking for jobs wait at an intersection in the outskirts of Tripoli, Libya, on Feb. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

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US heart surgeon treats children lacking care in Libya's war
March 11, 2020 11:18 a.m.

US heart surgeon treats children lacking care in Libya's war

TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Yazan, a 1-year-old Libyan boy, was born with congenital heart disease. With just one chamber, the organ pumped so little blood that when Yazan cried, his skin turned black. Without surgery, he would not survive.