Turkish Refugee Camp

The Home Office claim it is Shamima Begum's own fault she was stripped of her British citizenship after she chose to leave the UK, travel to Syria and join IS.Ms Begum believes her citizenship - revoked last year - should be restored because she cannot have a 'fair and effective appeal' against…

In early May, the U.S. special envoy to Syria, James Jeffrey, summed up American policy in Syria in an interview to the Saudi-owned newspaper Asharq al-Awsat. “The U.S. supports Israel’s efforts to secure its self-defense. Israel is facing an existential threat from Iran, as they have said a thousand times…

MANILLA, Philippines — Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte says that he is glad “Filipinos are really law-abiding” and that the Philippines is not going through unrest like America, which would make the coronavirus quarantine enforcement formidable.Duterte made the remarks during a televised meeting Thursday night with key Cabinet officials, where he…

MANILLA, Philippines — Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte says that he is glad “Filipinos are really law-abiding” and that the Philippines is not going through unrest like America, which would make the coronavirus quarantine enforcement formidable.Duterte made the remarks during a televised meeting Thursday night with key Cabinet officials, where he…

MANILLA, Philippines — Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte says that he is glad “Filipinos are really law-abiding” and that the Philippines is not going through unrest like America, which would make the coronavirus quarantine enforcement formidable.Duterte made the remarks during a televised meeting Thursday night with key Cabinet officials, where he…

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Chair of the Finns Party Jussi Halla-aho. Image: Mikko Ahmajärvi / Yle Chair of the Finns Party Jussi Halla-aho said he suspects that Finland must have assisted the escape of the dozen Finnish nationals from the al-Hol refugee camp in Syria. Twelve people, including three mothers and their children, managed…

Today is the 153rd day of 2020. There are 213 days left in the year. TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT2002: Queen Elizabeth II opens Buckingham Palace to 12,000 guests for a four-day national party in celebration of her 50 years on the throne.OTHER EVENTS1479: The University of Copenhagen, Denmark, is founded.1524: The yearlong…

“Miss?!” 18-year-old Diane called in exasperation from across the room. “There is no way for me to answer this question!” It’s mid-October, and 10 of my high school seniors are busy filling out the college Common Application. For more than two hours, I have been bouncing between computers answering questions.…

Features | Society | South Asia Some Afghans find themselves trapped in a dangerous, endless cycle of migration in a search for work, safety, and a better life.  In this March 18, 2020, file photo, thousands of Afghan refugees walk as they enter Afghanistan at the Islam Qala border crossing with Iran, in the…