refugees
Israel’s forced deportation disguised as repatriation
World
July 4, 2012
Israel’s forced deportation disguised as repatriation
Israel carried out its first airlift in mid-June to repatriate some 120 South Sudanese migrants, who were described by the…
Where are the refugees from Egypt’s revolution?
Opinion
June 21, 2012
Where are the refugees from Egypt’s revolution?
For the past 10 years, 20 June has been marked to commemorate the World Refugee Day (WRD). Egypt has witnessed…
Israel rounds up African migrants for deportation
World
June 11, 2012
Israel rounds up African migrants for deportation
TEL AVIV – Israel said on Monday it had started rounding up African migrants in the first stage of…
Backstage at the premiere of the AfriCairo Music Festival
Art news
May 8, 2012
Backstage at the premiere of the AfriCairo Music Festival
The politics were somber, the mood was buoyant. The audience was small, about half the capacity of the El Sawy…
After daring rescue, US, Danish hostages on way home
World
January 26, 2012
After daring rescue, US, Danish hostages on way home
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Held captive since last fall, an ailing American woman and a Danish man will soon be safely…
Israel OKs harsh penalties for illegal migrants
World
January 10, 2012
Israel OKs harsh penalties for illegal migrants
JERUSALEM — Israel's parliament on Tuesday approved harsh new penalties on illegal migrants and Israelis who help them, passing one…
Scores feared dead in South Sudan tribal clashes
World
January 2, 2012
Scores feared dead in South Sudan tribal clashes
Thousands of villagers in South Sudan hid in the bush on Monday, waiting for UN and government troops to stop…
Interior Minister denies responsibility for refugee killings in 2005
Egypt
December 10, 2011
Interior Minister denies responsibility for refugee killings in 2005
The newly appointed Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim Youssef has alleged that he was not responsible for killing over 26 Sudanese…