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German army officer pretended to be Syrian refugee, planned terrorist attack
Prosecutors claim it was an attempt to fuel the public's resentment against refugees and asylum seekers
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At least eight drown as migrant boat sinks off Greece's Lesbos
UNHCR says 25 people were on board the shop; two rescued
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Thousands evacuated after deadly Syria bombing
Up to 30,000 people are expected to leave under the deal
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'Visit refugee camps': Malala's plea to Trump
She encouraged Trump to visit a refugee camp to understand the suffering of those affected by Syrian conflict
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Over 40,000 foreigners deported since 2012
LEAs arrested over 52,000 people under Foreigners Act, Senators told
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Circus arts help Syrian children make new life
It is a chance for the children to temporarily forget their past
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This cookbook of refugee recipes will leave you speechless
Eat Offbeat is a food business that exclusively employs refugees
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When an American girl fell in love with a Muslim refugee
The two met at a refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos
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Libya rescues 420 migrants off its coast: navy
Libya says 205 Africans including eight women and a child were rescued off the coast of Tajura
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US officials meet asylum seekers at Australian-run camp, possibly restarting "dumb deal"
Trump labelled the agreement a "dumb deal" in a Tweet, but said he would stand by it
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Lack of international awareness about crisis in Yemen: survey
Yemen's ongoing civil war has killed more than 100,000 people and displaced three million
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UN praises Iran's 'exemplary' refugee efforts
In a world where you have multiple bad stories about hosting refugees, I think Iran is really a good news story
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Relief camp in China swells as thousands flee conflict in Myanmar
The conflict is also fraying ties between China and Myanmar
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In defence of the defenceless
Pakistan has been host to the largest refugee population in the world
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Hong Kong 'Snowden refugees' seek asylum in Canada
The impoverished refugees living hand to mouth in the city took in the former NSA contractor in 2013
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EU court says states can deny visas to refugees
In a surprise judgment, the court rules against family from besieged city of Aleppo who applied for humanitarian visas
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Hungarian border policemen take selfies while assaulting refugees
Hungarian Prime Minister terms migrants as ‘poison’ and a threat to Europe’s security and culture
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US cooperation needed as asylum seekers flow into Canada
From January 1 to February 21, a total of about 4,000 people filed refugee claims in Canada
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Afghan migrant family of nine separated during journey to UK
“I want to carry on with my life here so my child can continue with his education, to become something"
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Aid worries rise for S.Sudan refugees inside Sudan
The number of refugees is simply increasing
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Nearly 10 anti-migrant attacks a day in Germany: govt records
Sharp rise in hate crimes comes after Germany took in some 890,000 asylum seekers in 2015
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Refugees make up bulk of crossings from US to Canada: UNHCR
People braving bone-chilling cold to walk across the US border to make a claim in Canada
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The world in turbulence
Recent cataclysmic events have plunged our world into much turbulence
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Refugee crisis: a divisive issue for Europe
Who knew the issue of refugees would cause divisions in the ‘Free World’?
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Swedish PM 'surprised' by Trump's remarks
'I was, like many others I believe, surprised by the comments made about Sweden this weekend'
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One in four Canadians support temporary refugee ban
60 per cent of those surveyed say the government did a good job of resettling Syrian refugees
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Hundreds of Rohingya ‘return home’ from Bangladesh
Authorities estimate 400,000 Rohingya refugees are still living in Bangladesh
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German police refutes Arab 'sex mob' reports
Germany’s most read newspaper reported that dozens of Arab men had rampaged through Frankfurt and assaulted women
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Displaced people of Syria's ‘beehive’ villages dream of return
The plight of Syria's rural districts has received less attention than that of its bomb-shattered cities
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Refugees serve up coffee and life lessons in California
Founded by Rachel Taber and Doug Hewitt, 1951 Coffee Shop is entirely staffed by refugees from various countries
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Trudeau vows to continue to welcome refugees
Canada's premier says he will continue pursuing policies of openness towards refugees without compromising security
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Stay of Afghan refugees extended till year-end
Cabinet approves 31 items on meeting agenda; drops proposal for establishment of Ehtesab Commission.
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The arrogance of closed borders
Protecting the borders of a discipline is a good idea, but so is letting good ideas come from outside the borders
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Fighting the refugee xenophobia
Pakistan can’t afford to harshly react against a ban that falls short of applying to its citizens
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Trump administration to allow 872 refugees into US this week
The countries covered by the traveller ban were Iran, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Somalia, Libya and Yemen
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Tens of thousands in US cities protest Trump immigration order
In New York, Washington and Boston, a second wave of demonstrations followed rallies that broke out at US airports
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Trump says US will resume issuing visas to all countries over next 90 days
US president tries to quell backlash over his 'extreme vetting' order
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France, Germany concerned about Trump's moves to limit refugees
French Foreign Minister says many of Trump's decisions worried the two US allies
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Trump halts Syrian refugee programme until further notice
The programme has long been the world's most generous source of sanctuary for victims of conflict
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UN launches $550 million Afghan aid appeal
Around 9.3 million people will be in need of help this year, a 13 per cent jump from last year
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Refugees return
The clearing of extremists/militants from the North Waziristan tribal agency created a refugee crisi
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Hungarian priest brings migrants in from the cold
In 2015 Orban built fences on Hungary's borders to keep out migrants
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Syrian chef serves up slice of home in Greek camp
Cafe Rits is like an oversized food truck, without the wheels
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Britain's Prince Charles warns of return to 'dark days of 1930s'
Prince Charles said he wants to be seen as "Defender of Faiths" to reflect Britain's multicultural society
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Rich nations urged to resettle more Syrian refugees
Oxfam said 130,701 Syrian refugees have been relocated since 2013
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In Germany, some Muslim refugees convert to Christianity
In Iran, many had been in contact with unrecognised churches in the Islamic republic, where conversion is prohibited
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Justin Trudeau moved to tears after reunion with Syrian refugee
"When I met Mr Prime Minister at that moment, he said two words: 'Welcome home'
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Afghan refugees may be allowed to stay on till 2018
Cabinet likely to approve first phase of extension
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UN says record half a million Afghans displaced by war
More than half a million Afghans -- 515,800 people -- had been internally displaced by fighting
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Afghan boy thanks Merkel after call to resign over immigration
"I would like to thank you, Mrs Merkel," Edris said, speaking in German. "I am very, very happy"