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Exclusive: Lebanon army chief sees growing risk from Syrian camps
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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
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‘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
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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
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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
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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
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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’
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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
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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
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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
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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…
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