Tag: Political refugees
Syria’s last aid crossing in balance as Biden to meet Putin
President Joe Biden will seek to stave off another surge of civilian suffering in the devastating war in Syria when he meets President Vladimir...
Refugee team of 29 athletes picked for Tokyo Olympics
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The refugee team for the Tokyo Olympics has 29 athletes competing in 12 sports.
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Spirituality underpins migrant activism in US borderlands
TUCSON, Ariz. — Alvaro Enciso plants three or four crosses each week in Arizona's desert borderlands, amid the yellow-blossomed prickly pear and whip-like ocotillo,...
Greece says many migrants in Turkey could seek asylum there
ATHENS, Greece — Greece on Monday designated neighboring Turkey as a safe country in which to seek international protection for the majority of asylum-seekers...
UN agency withdraws director from Gaza after threats
JERUSALEM — The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees says it has recalled its Gaza director after he faced threats over remarks in which he...
US taps groups to pick asylum-seekers to allow into country
SAN DIEGO — The Biden administration has quietly tasked six humanitarian groups with recommending which migrants should be allowed to stay in the U.S....
US envoy heads to Turkey seeking to ensure aid to Syrians
UNITED NATIONS — The U.S ambassador to the United Nations headed to Turkey late Tuesday seeking to ensure that humanitarian aid can be delivered...
In post-pandemic Europe, migrants will face digital fortress
PEPLO, Greece — As the world begins to travel again, Europe is sending migrants a loud message: Stay away!
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Greece to EU: Don’t let countries use migrants as leverage
ATHENS, Greece — Greece’s prime minister says Europe should be “very, very strict” when dealing with countries that he said are seeking to use...
Spain’s migrant drama highlights EU outsourcing policy flaws
BRUSSELS — The sight of hundreds of migrants swimming or climbing fences separating the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from the rest of Africa this...
