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Welcome wears thin for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
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Welcome wears thin for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

When hundreds of thousands of Rohingya fled Myanmar into Bangladesh two years ago, local communities were mostly welcoming. Today that…
Syrians facing forced removal from Istanbul given temporary reprieve
Middle East

Syrians facing forced removal from Istanbul given temporary reprieve

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey has extended to Oct. 30 its deadline for Syrian migrants not registered in Istanbul to leave…
New Zealand lawmakers urged to drop restrictions on Africa, Middle East refugees
Middle East

New Zealand lawmakers urged to drop restrictions on Africa, Middle East refugees

WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Human rights advocates urged New Zealand lawmakers on Wednesday to drop restrictions on the intake of Middle…
The Latest: Ocean Viking asks Italy, Malta for a safe harbor
Middle East

The Latest: Ocean Viking asks Italy, Malta for a safe harbor

ROME (AP) — The latest on migrants trying to enter Europe (all times local): 11:50 p.m. Two charity groups operating…
Syria’s Aleppo symbol of Assad’s wins and of enduring war
Middle East

Syria’s Aleppo symbol of Assad’s wins and of enduring war

ALEPPO, Syria (AP) — Members of the al-Ali family were walking home from shopping when several shells slammed into the…
UK PM Johnson welcomes economic reforms in talks with Jordan’s King Abdullah
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UK PM Johnson welcomes economic reforms in talks with Jordan’s King Abdullah

LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hosted Jordan’s King Abdullah for a working lunch on Wednesday to discuss…
Libya intercepts 3 boats carrying 122 Europe-bound migrants
Middle East

Libya intercepts 3 boats carrying 122 Europe-bound migrants

CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s coast guard says it has intercepted 122 Europe-bound migrants off the country’s Mediterranean coast in recent…
Iraqis choose refugee camps over ruined homes
Middle East

Iraqis choose refugee camps over ruined homes

HASSAN SHAM CAMP, Iraq (Reuters) – Despairing of the corpses and debris littering the streets, many Iraqis have left their…
40 rescued migrants brought to Malta; 123 more still at sea
Middle East

40 rescued migrants brought to Malta; 123 more still at sea

MILAN (AP) — Forty migrants rescued off the coast of Libya were successfully transferred Sunday to Maltese military boats and…
Judge blocks Trump asylum restriction: reports
World

Judge blocks Trump asylum restriction: reports

A judge on Friday blocked a move by US President Donald Trump’s administration to stop migrants from claiming asylum unless…
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