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Perhaps more ‘terror-prone’ countries need to be added to travel ban: White House
Egypt

Perhaps more ‘terror-prone’ countries need to be added to travel ban: White House

US President Donald Trump's executive order limiting immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries could be extended to other countries including Egypt,…
In Cairo, Ethiopia’s Oromos lose hope with UN refugee agency
Egypt

In Cairo, Ethiopia’s Oromos lose hope with UN refugee agency

In Egypt, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has been the target of bitter criticism and even violent…
Egypt turns a blind eye to refugee escalating crisis
Egypt

Egypt turns a blind eye to refugee escalating crisis

Five days after the sinking of a boat off Rashid, as the bodies of migrants were pulled out of the…
Egypt wins seat on UN Human Rights Council with 173 votes
Egypt

Egypt wins seat on UN Human Rights Council with 173 votes

Egypt was elected to a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Friday, winning votes from 173…
Islamic State captures up to 3,000 fleeing Iraqis: UNHCR
Middle East

Islamic State captures up to 3,000 fleeing Iraqis: UNHCR

Islamic State fighters may have captured up to 3,000 fleeing Iraqi villagers on Thursday and subsequently executed 12 of them,…
Young Syrians get 100 percent praise at ‘Refugees Got Talent’ contest in Iraq camp
Middle East

Young Syrians get 100 percent praise at ‘Refugees Got Talent’ contest in Iraq camp

Belting out an emotional song in honor of Kurdish military forces under a full moon, Syrian refugee Mizzgin Rumi's shyness transformed to…
Bassem Youssef takes part in UNHCR ‘With Refugees’ campaign
Egypt

Bassem Youssef takes part in UNHCR ‘With Refugees’ campaign

Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef appeared in a video released by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Thursday…
Up to 500 migrants may have drowned in Mediterranean tragedy: UNHCR
Middle East

Up to 500 migrants may have drowned in Mediterranean tragedy: UNHCR

Up to 500 migrants may have drowned in the Mediterranean last week when human traffickers crammed people onto an already…
More aid agencies pull out of Greek camps, spurning EU deal
World

More aid agencies pull out of Greek camps, spurning EU deal

More aid agencies working to alleviate conditions of refugees and migrants arriving in Greece said they were joining a boycott…
Slovenia erects fence along border with Croatia to control migrant flow
World

Slovenia erects fence along border with Croatia to control migrant flow

Slovenia started erecting a razor wire fence along parts of its border with Croatia amid heavy security on Wednesday, saying…
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