refugees
Exclusive: Lebanon army chief sees growing risk from Syrian camps
Middle East
November 26, 2015
Exclusive: Lebanon army chief sees growing risk from Syrian camps
The Lebanese army commander says camps that are home to refugees from neighboring Syria represent a growing security risk as…
‘Nearly impossible’ to find jihadists among migrants, Greeks warn
World
November 21, 2015
‘Nearly impossible’ to find jihadists among migrants, Greeks warn
As the hunt for jihadists widens after last week's Paris attacks, authorities in Greece warn it was virtually impossible to…
Obama meets refugees as bitter Syria debate rages
World
November 21, 2015
Obama meets refugees as bitter Syria debate rages
US President Barack Obama said the world must offer haven to refugees, as he visited a Malaysian center for displaced…
House passes bill to slow Syrian refugees despite Obama veto threat
World
November 20, 2015
House passes bill to slow Syrian refugees despite Obama veto threat
The US House of Representatives, defying a veto threat by President Barack Obama, overwhelmingly passed Republican-backed legislation on Thursday to…
EU to tighten external border checks after Paris attacks
World
November 19, 2015
EU to tighten external border checks after Paris attacks
The European Union will tighten checks at external borders of the passport-free Schengen area, including for its own citizens who…
Fears over refugee scapegoating after Paris attacks
World
November 19, 2015
Fears over refugee scapegoating after Paris attacks
Europe should be wary of tarnishing refugees seeking shelter in the aftermath of the Paris attacks, rights groups said. The links…
Turkey detains 8 Europe-bound IS suspects ‘posing as refugees’
Middle East
November 18, 2015
Turkey detains 8 Europe-bound IS suspects ‘posing as refugees’
Turkish police detained eight suspected members of the Islamic State jihadist (IS) group, state media said Wednesday, adding they were…
IS may be trying to exploit refugee debate: German minister
World
November 16, 2015
IS may be trying to exploit refugee debate: German minister
Germany's justice minister on Monday warned against drawing a hasty link between refugees and perpetrators of the deadly Paris attacks,…
G20 leaders urged to do more on refugee crisis
World
November 15, 2015
G20 leaders urged to do more on refugee crisis
World leaders have been urged to support development programs in Syria’s neighboring countries where the majority of Syrian refugees are…
Refugee children die in Greece in boat, train accidents: officials
World
November 14, 2015
Refugee children die in Greece in boat, train accidents: officials
Two refugee children died in Greece in separate boat and train accidents as families continue to risk their lives to…