immigration
Fleeing — but not to Europe
World
December 18, 2017
Fleeing — but not to Europe
Never before have so many people been on the move, migrating in search of jobs and security. Large numbers are…
Dems divided on when to fight over fate of young immigrants
World
December 12, 2017
Dems divided on when to fight over fate of young immigrants
For Illinois Rep. Luis Gutierrez, a passionate, liberal Democrat of Puerto Rican descent, there is no more important issue in…
Germany’s far right to pick new leaders amid pro-refugee protests
World
December 2, 2017
Germany’s far right to pick new leaders amid pro-refugee protests
Members of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) gathered Saturday to vote on new leadership after the party’s triumphant turnout…
First Egyptian woman elected mayor of Canadian city of Brossard
Egypt
November 7, 2017
First Egyptian woman elected mayor of Canadian city of Brossard
Egyptian Dourine Assaad, an immigrant to Canada, was on Monday elected mayor of Brossard city of Quebec after defeating her main rival and former…
Trump expected to end program for young immigrants
World
September 4, 2017
Trump expected to end program for young immigrants
President Donald Trump is expected to announce that he will end protections for young immigrants who were brought into the…
GOP plan to slash legal immigration wins Trump’s support
World
August 3, 2017
GOP plan to slash legal immigration wins Trump’s support
US President Donald Trump has embraced legislation that would dramatically reduce legal immigration and shift the nation toward a system…
Immigrants wept, pleaded for water and pounded on the truck
World
July 25, 2017
Immigrants wept, pleaded for water and pounded on the truck
The tractor-trailer was pitch-black inside, crammed with maybe 90 immigrants or more, and already hot when it left the Texas…
Trump meets Pope in Vatican, vows not to forget his message
World
May 24, 2017
Trump meets Pope in Vatican, vows not to forget his message
US President Donald Trump met Pope Francis, one of his most high profile critics, at the Vatican on Wednesday and…
Arab entrepreneurs are making US more innovative: Harvard study
Egypt
May 3, 2017
Arab entrepreneurs are making US more innovative: Harvard study
In a response to the US President Donald Trump's recent visa ban on citizens from or born in seven countries in…
UK police arrest 9 over brutal attack on teenage asylum seeker
World
April 3, 2017
UK police arrest 9 over brutal attack on teenage asylum seeker
British police said on Monday they had arrested nine people after a "brutal" attack on a teenage asylum seeker involving…