migrants
‘Real risk’ of Islamic State fighters on migrant boats, Italy warns
Middle East
February 7, 2018
‘Real risk’ of Islamic State fighters on migrant boats, Italy warns
The recent military evictions of the Islamic State militia — in the likes of Syria — presented an “absolute and real…
Travel ban: US to again conditionally admit refugees from 11 nations
World
January 30, 2018
Travel ban: US to again conditionally admit refugees from 11 nations
The US will resume admitting refugees from countries that it said posed increased security risks. Officials will apply extra vetting…
Migrant relocations from Italy and Greece drawing to a close
World
January 29, 2018
Migrant relocations from Italy and Greece drawing to a close
Germany has said it is resettling the last few migrants from Greece and Italy under the EU’s relocation scheme. Germany…
France’s Macron in Calais on foray into migrant dilemma
World
January 16, 2018
France’s Macron in Calais on foray into migrant dilemma
President Emmanuel Macron is visiting the port city of Calais, where hundreds of migrants hide out while trying to make…
Myanmar says temporary camp will house 30,000 Rohingya targeted for repatriation
World
January 15, 2018
Myanmar says temporary camp will house 30,000 Rohingya targeted for repatriation
Myanmar is building a camp to temporarily house 30,000 Rohingya Muslims targeted for repatriation after fleeing violence in Rakhine State,…
Turkey says offensive in Syria’s Idlib will cause new migration wave
Middle East
January 12, 2018
Turkey says offensive in Syria’s Idlib will cause new migration wave
Increased attacks in Syria’s rebel-held Idlib province will spark a new wave of migration, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said…
Turkey says citizens travelling to United States face risk of arbitrary arrest
Middle East
January 12, 2018
Turkey says citizens travelling to United States face risk of arbitrary arrest
Turkey has warned its citizens against travel to the United States, saying Turks face the risk of arbitrary arrest and…
Donald Trump questions immigration from ‘s***hole’ countries
World
January 12, 2018
Donald Trump questions immigration from ‘s***hole’ countries
US President Donald Trump asked why the US allows immigration from “s***hole countries” while discussing a plan with two senators…
Judge blocks Trump decision to end young immigrant program
World
January 10, 2018
Judge blocks Trump decision to end young immigrant program
A federal judge on Tuesday night temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s decision to end a program protecting young immigrants from…
US: 200,000 Salvadorans no longer welcome
World
January 9, 2018
US: 200,000 Salvadorans no longer welcome
The US has threatened to deport tens of thousands of Salvadorans if they fail to leave the country by 2019.…