Asylum seekers
Asylum seekers in Canada who fled Trump now trapped in legal limbo
World
June 27, 2017
Asylum seekers in Canada who fled Trump now trapped in legal limbo
Thousands of people who fled to Canada to escape President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal migrants have become trapped in…
Misleading changes to Canada’s asylum policy on Egypt fuel controversy
Egypt
May 14, 2017
Misleading changes to Canada’s asylum policy on Egypt fuel controversy
The Canadian Embassy in Cairo said on Sunday that recent information regarding changes in Canada’s asylum policy toward Egypt is…
Around 270,000 Syrians have right to bring families to Germany: report
World
April 5, 2017
Around 270,000 Syrians have right to bring families to Germany: report
Around 270,000 Syrians in Germany have the right to bring in their family members, a newspaper said on Wednesday -…
Syrian refugee numbers pass 5 million mark in region: UN
Middle East
March 30, 2017
Syrian refugee numbers pass 5 million mark in region: UN
The number of people fleeing Syria's civil war to Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Egypt has passed the 5 million…
IS expands hold in border camp for Syrians: Jordan commander
Middle East
February 16, 2017
IS expands hold in border camp for Syrians: Jordan commander
Armed Islamic State extremists are expanding their influence in a sprawling camp for displaced Syrians on Jordan's border, posing a…
Analysis: Why does Angela Merkel suddenly want to ban the veil?
Life & Style
December 8, 2016
Analysis: Why does Angela Merkel suddenly want to ban the veil?
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is not one for rabble-rousing. In 11 years as the leader of Germany, her speeches are…
Deny migrants right to seek asylum: Austrian foreign minister
World
June 5, 2016
Deny migrants right to seek asylum: Austrian foreign minister
Migrants who try to enter Europe illegally by boat should be denied the chance to apply for asylum and be…
Australia’s asylum seeker detentions on PNG island ruled illegal
World
April 26, 2016
Australia’s asylum seeker detentions on PNG island ruled illegal
Papua New Guinea's Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that Australia's practice of detaining asylum seekers on PNG's northern Manus Island…
Some Australian asylum seekers to be deported have cancer, terminal illnesses
World
February 8, 2016
Some Australian asylum seekers to be deported have cancer, terminal illnesses
Some of the 267 asylum seekers Australia wants to deport to an offshore immigration center following a court ruling are…