US Will Take More Syrian Refugees, Says John Kerry

Washington: The United States is studying how it can resettle more refugees fleeing the brutal conflict in Syria, Secretary of State John Kerry said today.

"I just met with members this morning, and we are committed to increasing the number that we will take," Mr Kerry said, after meeting US lawmakers.

"And we are looking hard at the number that we can specifically manage with respect to the crisis in Syria and Europe," he said.