Tag: Political refugees
Migrant boat sinks in Turkish lake; 5 bodies recovered
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Rescue teams searching for a migrant boat, reported to have capsized in a lake in eastern Turkey, have recovered five...
LGBT refugees find a haven in Kenya despite persecution
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - When he was attacked by a mob for being gay, Martin Okello said the kicks and blows from his assailants...
UN: Venezuelans. other refugees face huge pandemic hardships
GENEVA (AP) - The head of the U.N. refugee agency says he is “very worried†about the impact of the coronavirus in Latin America,...
Pope Francis urges end of fighting, aid to migrants in Libya
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis on Sunday urged political and military leaders in Libya to end their hostilities and called on the international...
Malaysia detains 269 Rohingyas, find body in damaged boat
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - Malaysian authorities detained 269 Rohingya refugees and found a body on board a suspected smuggling boat they said had...
The Latest: India surpasses 150,000 virus cases
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people...
Worker shortage concerns loom in immigrant-heavy meatpacking
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - When Martha Kebede’s adult sons immigrated from Ethiopia and reunited with her in South Dakota this year, they had...
Omar describes life as a fearless fighter in new memoir
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar's metamorphosis from refugee to the first Somali-American in Congress has been well-documented. Now, Omar is out with...
Omar describes life as a fearless fighter in new memoir
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar's metamorphosis from refugee to the first Somali-American in Congress has been well-documented. Now, Omar is out with...
Omar describes life as a fearless fighter in new memoir
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar's metamorphosis from refugee to the first Somali-American in Congress has been well-documented. Now, Omar is out with...