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Calais Migrants Fear Violence As France Preps To Demolish 'Jungle' Camps
More than 8,000 refugees, many of whom have walked thousands of kilometres to escape from war-torn countries like Syria, Afghanistan and Sudan are lodging in the French port town of Calais before they can cross over to Britain, about 33 km away, via the English tunnel. But chances of a violent confrontation with the French authorities are building ...
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US Will Welcome Target Of 10,000 Syria Refugees: John Kerry
The United States will welcome 10,000 Syrian refugees this fiscal year as promised by President Barack Obama, Secretary of State John Kerry announced Tuesday.
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70,000 Refugees Heading To Turkey Due To Increased Bombing In Syria: Turkish PM
Tens of thousands of Syrians are moving towards the Turkish border from the Syrian city of Aleppo due to increased aerial bombardment, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Thursday at a fundraising conference in London.
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'What Canada is About': Country Gives Warm Embrace to Syrian Refugees
Several weeks ago, Danielle Létourneau, a Quebec actress, found herself in her kitchen reading on social media some disturbing reactions to the Paris terrorist attacks and the Canadian government's decision to welcome at least 25,000 Syrian refugees over the next few months.
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Canada Anxious Over Possible Backlash Against Syrian Refugees
The Canadian government is concerned about a possible backlash against plans to bring 25,000 Syrian refugees to Canada, especially if the public thinks the newcomers were being "pampered", a cabinet minister said on Tuesday.
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Over 700,000 Migrants Reached Europe's Shores in 2015: United Nations
Some 562,355 people desperately fleeing war and misery reached Greece's shores, while around 140,000 arrived in Italy this year.
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EU Pushes to End Migrant Chaos With Balkans Plan
The EU on Monday pledged to help set up 100,000 places in reception centres along the migrant route through the Balkans, in a bid to end rising tensions on its eastern frontier over how to deal with the crisis.
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Refugee Flows to Greece Surge, UN Says Russian Airstrikes Not to Blame
The number of refugees and migrants reaching reaching Greece surged to 48,000 in the five days to October 21, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said today, but the UN refugee agency said Russian air strikes in Syria had not caused any significant refugee exodus.
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'As Many as 2,000' Iran-Backed Forces Near Aleppo: US Official
As many as 2,000 Iranian and Iran-backed forces are currently in Syria helping regime troops in an offensive near Aleppo that is being coordinated with Russia, a US official said Friday.
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Germany Now Expects Up to 1.5 Million Migrants in 2015: Reports
German authorities expect up to 1.5 million asylum seekers to arrive in Germany this year, the Bild daily said in a report to be published today, up from a previous estimate of 800,000 to 1 million.
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John Kerry Says US Ready to Take More Refugees
The United States will take in 15,000 more refugees from around the world next year, increasing the current level to 85,000, and to 100,000 in 2017, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said after talks with his German counterpart on Sunday.
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Taking in Syria Refugees Heightens Risk of Terrorism: US Lawmaker
US plans to take in some 10,000 Syrian refugees increases the danger of Islamist militants entering the country as well said a top US lawmaker, who expressed strong reservations about the program.
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US to Accept 10,000 Syrian Refugees: White House
President Barack Obama has directed his administration to prepare to take in at least 10,000 Syrian refugees over the next year, the White House said on Thursday.
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Australia to Take 12,000 Refugees, Extend Air Strikes Into Syria
Australia will accept 12,000 refugees from Syria on top of its current humanitarian intake quota, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Wednesday, bowing to pressure from an angry opposition, and extend air strikes against Islamic State in Iraq into Syria.
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US to Welcome 5,000 to 8,000 Syrian Refugees in 2016
The United States expects to accept between 5,000 and 8,000 Syrian refugees in 2016, officials said on Monday.
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Calais Migrants Fear Violence As France Preps To Demolish 'Jungle' Camps
More than 8,000 refugees, many of whom have walked thousands of kilometres to escape from war-torn countries like Syria, Afghanistan and Sudan are lodging in the French port town of Calais before they can cross over to Britain, about 33 km away, via the English tunnel. But chances of a violent confrontation with the French authorities are building ...
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US Will Welcome Target Of 10,000 Syria Refugees: John Kerry
The United States will welcome 10,000 Syrian refugees this fiscal year as promised by President Barack Obama, Secretary of State John Kerry announced Tuesday.
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70,000 Refugees Heading To Turkey Due To Increased Bombing In Syria: Turkish PM
Tens of thousands of Syrians are moving towards the Turkish border from the Syrian city of Aleppo due to increased aerial bombardment, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Thursday at a fundraising conference in London.
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'What Canada is About': Country Gives Warm Embrace to Syrian Refugees
Several weeks ago, Danielle Létourneau, a Quebec actress, found herself in her kitchen reading on social media some disturbing reactions to the Paris terrorist attacks and the Canadian government's decision to welcome at least 25,000 Syrian refugees over the next few months.
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Canada Anxious Over Possible Backlash Against Syrian Refugees
The Canadian government is concerned about a possible backlash against plans to bring 25,000 Syrian refugees to Canada, especially if the public thinks the newcomers were being "pampered", a cabinet minister said on Tuesday.
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Over 700,000 Migrants Reached Europe's Shores in 2015: United Nations
Some 562,355 people desperately fleeing war and misery reached Greece's shores, while around 140,000 arrived in Italy this year.
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EU Pushes to End Migrant Chaos With Balkans Plan
The EU on Monday pledged to help set up 100,000 places in reception centres along the migrant route through the Balkans, in a bid to end rising tensions on its eastern frontier over how to deal with the crisis.
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Refugee Flows to Greece Surge, UN Says Russian Airstrikes Not to Blame
The number of refugees and migrants reaching reaching Greece surged to 48,000 in the five days to October 21, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said today, but the UN refugee agency said Russian air strikes in Syria had not caused any significant refugee exodus.
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'As Many as 2,000' Iran-Backed Forces Near Aleppo: US Official
As many as 2,000 Iranian and Iran-backed forces are currently in Syria helping regime troops in an offensive near Aleppo that is being coordinated with Russia, a US official said Friday.
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Germany Now Expects Up to 1.5 Million Migrants in 2015: Reports
German authorities expect up to 1.5 million asylum seekers to arrive in Germany this year, the Bild daily said in a report to be published today, up from a previous estimate of 800,000 to 1 million.
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John Kerry Says US Ready to Take More Refugees
The United States will take in 15,000 more refugees from around the world next year, increasing the current level to 85,000, and to 100,000 in 2017, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said after talks with his German counterpart on Sunday.
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Taking in Syria Refugees Heightens Risk of Terrorism: US Lawmaker
US plans to take in some 10,000 Syrian refugees increases the danger of Islamist militants entering the country as well said a top US lawmaker, who expressed strong reservations about the program.
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US to Accept 10,000 Syrian Refugees: White House
President Barack Obama has directed his administration to prepare to take in at least 10,000 Syrian refugees over the next year, the White House said on Thursday.
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Australia to Take 12,000 Refugees, Extend Air Strikes Into Syria
Australia will accept 12,000 refugees from Syria on top of its current humanitarian intake quota, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Wednesday, bowing to pressure from an angry opposition, and extend air strikes against Islamic State in Iraq into Syria.
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US to Welcome 5,000 to 8,000 Syrian Refugees in 2016
The United States expects to accept between 5,000 and 8,000 Syrian refugees in 2016, officials said on Monday.
