immigrants
Italy rebuffs ship with 64 migrants rescued in sea off Libya
Middle East
April 4, 2019
Italy rebuffs ship with 64 migrants rescued in sea off Libya
MILAN (AP) — Italy’s interior minister said Wednesday that he won’t offer safe harbor to 64 migrants rescued off Libya…
Italy’s Salvini approves citizenship for ‘his son,’ 13-year-old Egyptian hero
Egypt
March 27, 2019
Italy’s Salvini approves citizenship for ‘his son,’ 13-year-old Egyptian hero
Italy will grant Italian citizenship to an Egyptian boy who saved 50 of his classmates from a hijacked bus, according…
Study: Sexual torture widespread for migrants seeking Europe
Middle East
March 26, 2019
Study: Sexual torture widespread for migrants seeking Europe
PARIS (AP) — Migrants trying to reach Europe face routine rape and sexual torture throughout their journey and especially in…
Australia announces reopening of offshore detention center
World
February 13, 2019
Australia announces reopening of offshore detention center
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison Wednesday announced the reopening of a controversial offshore migrant detention center on Christmas Island, doubling…
Iranian-Americans nurture new generations after revolution
Society
February 12, 2019
Iranian-Americans nurture new generations after revolution
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Like many other Iranian-Americans, Minoo Sharifan came to the United States from Iran in the 1970s…
Trump delays State of the Union Address until shutdown ends
World
January 24, 2019
Trump delays State of the Union Address until shutdown ends
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump said in a late night Tweet on Wednesday that he would delay a…
Panama youth meeting offers pope respite from scandals
World
January 23, 2019
Panama youth meeting offers pope respite from scandals
Pope Francis jets into Panama on Wednesday for a gathering of young Catholics that will likely see him speak…
Trump offers concessions on immigrants in return for wall funds
World
January 20, 2019
Trump offers concessions on immigrants in return for wall funds
US President Donald Trump on Saturday offered to temporarily shield a million immigrants from deportation if Congress authorizes funding…
France announces ‘action plan’ to counter migrant Channel crossings
World
January 5, 2019
France announces ‘action plan’ to counter migrant Channel crossings
The French government announced an “action plan” Friday to counter attempts by migrants to cross the Channel to Britain…
Trump warns could force long shutdown over border wall
World
January 5, 2019
Trump warns could force long shutdown over border wall
A defiant President Donald Trump said Friday he was prepared to keep the US government shut down for as…