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World should not ignore images of Syrian toddler: Shakira
Life & Style

World should not ignore images of Syrian toddler: Shakira

Colombian pop star Shakira said Tuesday that the world should not ignore, nor forget the extraordinary pictures of a Syrian…
France refuses asylum request by Wikileaks founder Assange
World

France refuses asylum request by Wikileaks founder Assange

France on Friday rejected a request for asylum by Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. Assange has been living for the past three…
Politician wants asylum for Egyptian Shias in Netherlands
Egypt

Politician wants asylum for Egyptian Shias in Netherlands

An Egyptian Shia politician has said he filed a request with the Dutch government to grant asylum to Egyptian Shias,…
Coptic leaders voice concerns over president’s policies toward Christians
Egypt

Coptic leaders voice concerns over president’s policies toward Christians

Several Coptic leaders voiced concerns about what they called discriminatory policies of President Mohamed Morsy, warning of increasing emigration among…
Dutch embassy: No change in asylum policy for Christians
Egypt

Dutch embassy: No change in asylum policy for Christians

The Dutch Embassy on Monday has said that their policy granting asylum to Egyptian Christians is to be assessed on…
Israeli lawmaker says he offered Mubarak asylum in Eilat
Egypt

Israeli lawmaker says he offered Mubarak asylum in Eilat

JERUSALEM - Several months ago, Israel offered embattled Hosni Mubarak asylum but the then-president of Egypt turned the offer down…
UNHCR: Egyptian workers returning from Libya pose economic challenge
Egypt

UNHCR: Egyptian workers returning from Libya pose economic challenge

UN High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres expressed concern last week about how the refugee crisis in Libya will affect…
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