asylum
From El Salvador to Texas, navigating the US asylum maze
World
June 20, 2019
From El Salvador to Texas, navigating the US asylum maze
Exactly 146 days after leaving home in El Salvador, a petite, soft-spoken woman named Yolanda sat in a Texas courtroom…
In Lebanon, Syrian refugees face new pressure to go home
Middle East
June 20, 2019
In Lebanon, Syrian refugees face new pressure to go home
ARSAL, Lebanon (AP) — Lebanese authorities are making their most aggressive campaign yet for Syrian refugees to return home and…
Sudan’s Darfur refugees wonder when their turn will come
Middle East
April 18, 2019
Sudan’s Darfur refugees wonder when their turn will come
“When we arrived here, there were TV crews and photographers, but now nobody comes,” said Abdallah, amazed to see a…
Ecuador’s president says Assange tried to use its embassy to spy
World
April 15, 2019
Ecuador’s president says Assange tried to use its embassy to spy
LONDON (Reuters) – WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange repeatedly violated his asylum conditions and tried to use the Ecuadorian embassy in…
Julian Assange has been arrested
World
April 11, 2019
Julian Assange has been arrested
(CNN)–WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been arrested at the Ecuadorian embassy in London, police announced Thursday. The Metropolitan Police said…
On US border, fence meant as barrier becomes lure for migrants
World
March 8, 2019
On US border, fence meant as barrier becomes lure for migrants
Huddled against a border fence on a bitterly cold morning in El Paso, Texas, a group of 60 Guatemalan migrants,…
‘Abused’ Saudi sisters trapped in Hong Kong risk deportation
Middle East
February 23, 2019
‘Abused’ Saudi sisters trapped in Hong Kong risk deportation
Two Saudi sisters trapped in Hong Kong say chronic physical abuse by male family members prompted them to flee the…
Pakistan Supreme Court frees Christian woman
Middle East
January 29, 2019
Pakistan Supreme Court frees Christian woman
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s top court on Tuesday upheld its acquittal of a Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy,…
Top Pakistan court to rule on call for appeal against Asia Bibi
Middle East
January 29, 2019
Top Pakistan court to rule on call for appeal against Asia Bibi
The fate of a Christian woman enmeshed in a years-long blasphemy row could finally be decided Tuesday, when Pakistan’s Supreme…
Ethiopia bans street begging by Syrians in growing numbers
Middle East
January 25, 2019
Ethiopia bans street begging by Syrians in growing numbers
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia is banning street begging by Syrian nationals who have startled people by showing up…