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Unlike Other Parts of Europe, Portugal is Welcoming Refugees with a Wave of Solidarity
LISBON, Portugal – While some European countries have shunned plans to settle refugees from Africa and the Middle East, the...
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UN Urges Myanmar to Allow Rohingya Refugees Return Home
The U.N. Security Council called on Myanmar on Monday to rein in its military campaign in Rakhine state and allow Rohingya...
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Greece Busts Trafficking Ring Catering to Albanians Wanting to Settle in Britain
Greek police said Monday they had dismantled an organised crime ring catering primarily to Albanians wanting to settle in Britain.
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Wealthy Countries Falling Far Behind on $100Bln Climate Change Pledge
Wealthy countries have fallen far behind on their pledge to provide $100 billion a year to developing countries by 2020...
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EU’s Inability to Tackle Problems Empowers Eurosceptic Populists in Czech Republic
With populist parties on the rise all over Europe, increasing euroscepticism in the Visegrad countries is more alarming for the...
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Xi’s New Leadership Lineup Could Dramatically Change China’s Future
One week after China’s 19th Party Congress, at least 20 Chinese universities and colleges have already planned to establish research...
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Yemen Hostage Crisis Claimed by ISIS Ends with 35 Dead
ADEN, Yemen (AFP) – Yemeni forces ended a hostage crisis Monday with 29 police and six civilians dead, a day...
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North Korean Suspects Named in Kim Jong-Nam Murder Trial
SHAH ALAM, Malaysia (AFP) – Four men suspected of plotting with two women to murder the North Korean leader's half-brother...
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At Least 75 Civilians Killed in ISIS Attack in Eastern Syria
A car bombing by the Islamic State killed at least 75 displaced civilians who had fled fighting in eastern Syria, particularly...
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Cases of Media Intimidation on the Rise in India
The number of attacks against journalists has been on the rise in India, bringing into the spotlight the question of...
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Refugees Trapped in Greece Start Hunger Strike, Demand Speedy Transfer
Syrian refugees seeking reunification with family members in Germany announced hunger strike in Athens on Wednesday, a reflection of frustration as...
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Canada to Admit Almost a Million Immigrants by 2020
Canada will gradually increase the number of permanent residents and plans to welcome nearly 1 million new immigrants by 2020,...
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Saudi Arabia Arrests 10 Princes, Dozens of Ex-ministers in Massive Anti-Corruption Purge
Saudi Arabia arrested 10 princes and dozens of former government ministers on Saturday, in a major purge immediately after an...
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In Major Escalation, Missile from Yemen Comes Close to Saudi Capital
Saudi Arabia on Saturday intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile over Riyadh after it was launched from conflict-torn Yemen, with...
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Circassians of Syria: The Third Migration
Syria's Circassian population has fled the country, most for Jordan where they are building a community and waiting to return...
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Afghanistan Suspends WhatsApp and Telegram, Sparks Outcry
Afghanistan has ordered to suspend Facebook-owned WhatsApp and Telegram messaging apps for 20 days to resolve technical problems.
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Citing Threats to His Life, Lebanese PM Hariri Resigns
Citing Iran's "grip" on the country and threats to his life, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, a critic of Shiite...
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Is Syria’s Jabhat Fateh al-Sham al Qaeda’s affiliate in Syria?
The relationship between al-Qaeda and Syria's Jabhat Fateh al-Sham and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham demand close scrutiny as Turkey moves into...
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Civilians in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta at ‘Breaking Point’
Communities in Syria's Eastern Ghouta, a rebel-held area outside Damascus, are at breaking point and in urgent need of aid,...
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Spain to Issue Arrest Warrant for Catalan Leader Puigdemont
Madrid (AFP) - A judge in Madrid was set Friday to issue an EU arrest warrant for Catalonia's deposed leader...
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