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SYRIAN REFUGEE CRISIS
As Iran war drags on, Europe wants to avoid a new migration crisisEuropean officials are increasingly concerned that the ongoing war in Iran could trigger a new refugee crisis, prompting anxious scenario-p...- Mistrust and fear: The complex story behind strained Syria-Lebanon relationsFollowing the fall of Bashar Assad's regime in Syria, relations with Lebanon remain strained despite a fragile ceasefire. Lingering resentm...
- Asylum cases in Europe fell 11% last year: Here's look at the numbersThe European Union's asylum agency reported over 1 million asylum applications in 2024, with Syrians, Afghans, and Venezuelans being the to...
- The half-Syrian Steve Jobs, seriously?Steve Jobs's Syrian parentage, explored in light of Syria's regime change, prompts reflection on the impact of place on potential. His stor...
- 100,000 have fled Lebanon for Syria due to Israeli strikes: UNAround 100,000 people have fled to Syria from Lebanon due to Israeli air strikes, according to the UN. The UNHCR is supporting new arrivals...
- EU announces $1 bn in aid for Lebanon to shore up economy, border securityEU chief Ursula von der Leyen announced $1 billion in aid for Lebanon during a visit, aiming to boost the country's socio-economic stabilit...
- Anish Kapoor pledges $1 mn Genesis Prize money to refugeesThe 63-year-old artist was awarded the 2017 prize for outstanding commitment to the Jewish people and values.
- Indian-origin British sculptor Anish Kapoor wins $1mn Israeli prizeKapoor, spoke out against 'abhorrent policies' towards refugees as he was named the recipient of the prize, dubbed Jewish Nobel.
- Turkey at the crossroads as deal with EU in jeopardyGrappling with several challenges ranging from the continuing influx of Syrian refugees to attacks from Kurdish separatists and IS terroris...
- Amal & George Clooney meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Syrian refugeesThe couple met a Syrian mother, and her 11-year-old daughter, whose life have been shattered by the war.
- Over 1 million refugees in Europe in 2015: UNOne million migrants reached Europe by land and sea in 2015 fleeing conflicts and persecution, the UN refugee agency said today.
- Refugee influx to boost economic output of the receiving countriesA new Bloomberg survey of economists predicts that Germany will get a 0.2% boost to its economic output next year if it takes in 8 lakh ref...
- US should take in more Syrian refugeesSyrians looking for a safer life must not be mixed up with Islamic terrorists just because both groups share a religion, or because one Par...
- Anne Hathaway applauds US leaders for welcoming Syrian refugeesThe Oscar-winning actress took to social media to applaud state leaders who are allowing the resettlement of new Syrian refugees in the US.
- The ISIS 'caliphate' is the wild card of Europe's refugee crisisThe videos seek to reinforce the image of the "caliphate" - the territory ISIS controls in Iraq and Syria - as an Islamic utopia.
- India announces $500,000 assistance to JordanThe cash assistance of $0.5 million to Jordan is part of the pledge made by India at the 3rd Pledging Conference on Syria held in Kuwait in...
- Conflict and persecution forced 42,500 people to leave their homes per day in 2014According to the records of the United Nations Refugee Agency, worldwide displacement in 2014 was at the highest level ever recorded.
- Finally, one death makes world weep for migrants; Recep Erdogan blames Europe"The Mediterranean is turning into a graveyard of migrants," Erdogan told the select top global business leaders at the B20 meeting Thursda...
- India home to 200,000 refugees in first half of 2014: UNHCRIndia was home to 198,665 refugees as of June 2014 and had 4,718 pending cases of asylum seekers, bringing the total population of concern ...
- Death toll in Syria over 7,500: UN officialMore than 7,500 people have been killed in Syria since the uprising against President Bashar Al-Assad's regime began nearly a year ago.
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