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Arab Nations, US Divided On Gaza Ceasefire As Israel Continues Offensive
An Israeli strike on a refugee camp in central Gaza killed over 30 people late on Saturday as the fighting between Israel's military and Hamas continued.
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12-Foot-Tall Puppet Named "Little Amal" Reaches New York To Raise Awareness About Syrian Refugees
Amal, which means hope in Arabic, has already travelled around 5,000 miles across Europe.
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Ukrainians Eligible For Visas On Arrival: UAE's About-Face Amid Criticism
The United Arab Emirates said on Thursday that Ukraine nationals are eligible for visas on arrival in the Gulf Arab state, in an apparent reversal of a decision to suspend visa waivers to Ukrainians as thousands flee war in their country.
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"We're Still In Tents": Arab Refugees See Bias As Europe Welcomes Ukrainians
Syrian refugee Ahmad al-Hariri, who fled the war in his country for neighbouring Lebanon 10 years ago, spent the last decade hoping in vain to escape to a new life in Europe.
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UAE To Temporarily Host 5,000 Afghans At US Request
The United Arab Emirates has agreed to host 5,000 Afghan nationals to be evacuated from their country for 10 days on their way to a third country at the request of the United States, the Gulf Arab state's foreign ministry said on Friday.
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"I'm An Aussie": Refugee Footballer Who Fled Bahrain Granted Australian Citizenship
A refugee footballer who fled Bahrain and was held in a Thai prison for months during a tense extradition stand-off between Australia and the Gulf state was granted Australian citizenship on Tuesday.
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Bhangra To Arabic Music? Khalsa Aid Volunteer Wins Hearts With Dance
A video shared by the international humanitarian relief organisation shows their volunteer, Bharpur Singh, doing the bhangra to Arabic music at a refugee camp in Lebanon.
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Refugee Footballer, Jailed In Thailand, Takes Overnight Flight To Freedom
Refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi made a triumphant return to Australia Tuesday, ending a two month ordeal that saw him jailed in Thailand and threatened with forced return to his native Bahrain.
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Hamburg's G20 Rioters Are 'Crazy' In The Eyes Of Arab Refugees
Arab refugees watching anti-G20 riots in Hamburg from the relative safety of a falafel joint said on Saturday the rioters were insane for destroying their tolerant adoptive city and were astonished by what they saw as the police's restraint
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Election Throws US Plans For Syrian Refugees Into Question
Arabic language classes are drawing 25 to 30 people a week in preparation for the new arrivals in town. High school students are helping collect furniture and housewares for them, and employers have inquired about giving them jobs.
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UN Refugee Agency Shipping Aid To Iraqis Displaced By Mosul Campaign
The United Nations' refugee agency is shipping tents, blankets and other aid from the United Arab Emirates to northern Iraq to help those affected by the military campaign to retake Mosul from the ISIS group.
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Man Charged In Dubai Over Charity Facebook Post
A 42-year-old man was arrested in Dubai and charged with fundraising without permission on his Facebook page by sharing a link of an online campaign to raise money for refugees in Afghanistan, the media reported.
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Student Alleges US Airline Removed Him For Speaking In Arabic
A University of California, Berkeley student who came to the US as an Iraqi refugee says he was unfairly removed from a flight at Los Angeles International Airport earlier this month because a fellow passenger was alarmed by an innocent conversation he was having in Arabic.
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In Istanbul, An Arabic Bookstore Anchors Syrian Refugees
A rustic, three story-Arabic bookstore in old Istanbul has become an anchor for many Syrians who have stayed put in Turkey but crave a taste of home.
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Gulf States, BRICs Should Do More for Syrian Refugees: US
Wealthy Gulf Arab states such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar as well as the so-called BRICs emerging market nations should do more to help Syrian refugees, a senior US official said on Friday.
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Arab Nations, US Divided On Gaza Ceasefire As Israel Continues Offensive
An Israeli strike on a refugee camp in central Gaza killed over 30 people late on Saturday as the fighting between Israel's military and Hamas continued.
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12-Foot-Tall Puppet Named "Little Amal" Reaches New York To Raise Awareness About Syrian Refugees
Amal, which means hope in Arabic, has already travelled around 5,000 miles across Europe.
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Ukrainians Eligible For Visas On Arrival: UAE's About-Face Amid Criticism
The United Arab Emirates said on Thursday that Ukraine nationals are eligible for visas on arrival in the Gulf Arab state, in an apparent reversal of a decision to suspend visa waivers to Ukrainians as thousands flee war in their country.
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"We're Still In Tents": Arab Refugees See Bias As Europe Welcomes Ukrainians
Syrian refugee Ahmad al-Hariri, who fled the war in his country for neighbouring Lebanon 10 years ago, spent the last decade hoping in vain to escape to a new life in Europe.
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UAE To Temporarily Host 5,000 Afghans At US Request
The United Arab Emirates has agreed to host 5,000 Afghan nationals to be evacuated from their country for 10 days on their way to a third country at the request of the United States, the Gulf Arab state's foreign ministry said on Friday.
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"I'm An Aussie": Refugee Footballer Who Fled Bahrain Granted Australian Citizenship
A refugee footballer who fled Bahrain and was held in a Thai prison for months during a tense extradition stand-off between Australia and the Gulf state was granted Australian citizenship on Tuesday.
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Bhangra To Arabic Music? Khalsa Aid Volunteer Wins Hearts With Dance
A video shared by the international humanitarian relief organisation shows their volunteer, Bharpur Singh, doing the bhangra to Arabic music at a refugee camp in Lebanon.
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Refugee Footballer, Jailed In Thailand, Takes Overnight Flight To Freedom
Refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi made a triumphant return to Australia Tuesday, ending a two month ordeal that saw him jailed in Thailand and threatened with forced return to his native Bahrain.
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Hamburg's G20 Rioters Are 'Crazy' In The Eyes Of Arab Refugees
Arab refugees watching anti-G20 riots in Hamburg from the relative safety of a falafel joint said on Saturday the rioters were insane for destroying their tolerant adoptive city and were astonished by what they saw as the police's restraint
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Election Throws US Plans For Syrian Refugees Into Question
Arabic language classes are drawing 25 to 30 people a week in preparation for the new arrivals in town. High school students are helping collect furniture and housewares for them, and employers have inquired about giving them jobs.
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UN Refugee Agency Shipping Aid To Iraqis Displaced By Mosul Campaign
The United Nations' refugee agency is shipping tents, blankets and other aid from the United Arab Emirates to northern Iraq to help those affected by the military campaign to retake Mosul from the ISIS group.
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Man Charged In Dubai Over Charity Facebook Post
A 42-year-old man was arrested in Dubai and charged with fundraising without permission on his Facebook page by sharing a link of an online campaign to raise money for refugees in Afghanistan, the media reported.
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Student Alleges US Airline Removed Him For Speaking In Arabic
A University of California, Berkeley student who came to the US as an Iraqi refugee says he was unfairly removed from a flight at Los Angeles International Airport earlier this month because a fellow passenger was alarmed by an innocent conversation he was having in Arabic.
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In Istanbul, An Arabic Bookstore Anchors Syrian Refugees
A rustic, three story-Arabic bookstore in old Istanbul has become an anchor for many Syrians who have stayed put in Turkey but crave a taste of home.
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Gulf States, BRICs Should Do More for Syrian Refugees: US
Wealthy Gulf Arab states such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar as well as the so-called BRICs emerging market nations should do more to help Syrian refugees, a senior US official said on Friday.
