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Sudanese migrants in Israel fear deportation after coup
Middle East
November 17, 2021
Sudanese migrants in Israel fear deportation after coup
JERUSALEM (AP) — For nearly 10 years, Monim Haroon has only known one home: Israel. Like thousands of Sudanese migrants,…
Amnesty: Migrants face ‘vicious cycle of cruelty’ in Libya
Middle East
September 24, 2020
Amnesty: Migrants face ‘vicious cycle of cruelty’ in Libya
CAIRO (AP) — Amnesty International said Thursday that thousands of Europe-bound migrants who were intercepted and returned to Libyan shores…
For first time, Biden calls Obama deportations ‘big mistake’
World
February 16, 2020
For first time, Biden calls Obama deportations ‘big mistake’
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Going further than he ever has in expressing regret over Obama administration immigration policy, presidential candidate…
U.S. deports Iranian student despite ACLU efforts to block his removal
Middle East
January 22, 2020
U.S. deports Iranian student despite ACLU efforts to block his removal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. immigration officials on Monday deported an Iranian student headed to a Boston university despite efforts by…
As warm welcome chills, Turkey clamps down on Syrians
Middle East
August 22, 2019
As warm welcome chills, Turkey clamps down on Syrians
BEIRUT (AP) — Mustafa, a 21-year-old Syrian in Turkey, was at the shoe factory in Istanbul where he worked making…
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…
Human rights group accuses Germany of mistreating rejected Afghan asylum-seeker
Middle East
May 9, 2019
Human rights group accuses Germany of mistreating rejected Afghan asylum-seeker
The Council of Europe’s anti-torture committee on Thursday accused German police of mistreating an Afghan man who was being deported after observing…
Two Germans deported from Egypt over terrorism links
Egypt
January 11, 2019
Two Germans deported from Egypt over terrorism links
Airport authorities in Cairo and Luxor have deported two Germans of Egyptian origin upon arrival into Egypt over links to…
Israel tells US student to renounce views or leave the country
Middle East
October 14, 2018
Israel tells US student to renounce views or leave the country
Jerusalem (CNN) ̶ Israel has detained an American graduate student at Ben Gurion International Airport for more than a week,…
AUC nearly deports student to Yemen on confidential accusations
Egypt
August 13, 2018
AUC nearly deports student to Yemen on confidential accusations
Due to confidential accusations against scholarship student Najm Al Iryani, the American University in Cairo (AUC) has terminated Iryani’s enrolment…