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Siege fears as Australia asylum-seeker camp in PNG closes

Sydney - Muslimchronicle

Hundreds of asylum-seekers were refusing to leave an Australian detention camp in Papua New Guinea that authorities closed Tuesday, citing fears for their safety, despite food, water and electricity being cut off. Staff have abandoned the camp on Manus Island, and one resident said detainees had locked themselves in because they were terrified of what could happen to them outsideRead more

Syrian families caught entering Tunisia through Algerian borders

Tunis – Hayat El Ghanmy

Tunisian public prosecution released 3 Syrian families on finishing the investigations with them ,after they were caught by security units and National Guard trying to enter Tunisia asking for asylum.The members of these families confirmed that they aren’t involved with any terrorist group ,therefore they were released ,but on hold for a final decision. The number of Syrian refugeesRead more

Small Canadian Town of 650 on Front Line of Illegal Foot Migration from US

Toronto - Arab Today

Emerson, Manitoba, a small town of just 650 inhabitants on the US-Canada border, has found itself on the front line of illegal immigrant foot crossings from the US to Canada. At first eager to help those seeking asylum, they’re now struggling to cope as their severely limited resources are challenged by every new knock at the door. In a reportRead more

One dead after man drives into crowd in Germany, no sign of terrorism authorities

Heidelberg - Arab Today

A man died and two other people were injured after a 35-year-old German man drove into a crowd standing near a bakery in the southwestern town of Heidelberg on Saturday, but the authorities said there were no indications that it was a terrorist attack. The 73-year-old man who died in hospital from his injuries was also German. The two otherRead more

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Help Refugee Family Cross Border into Canada

Toronto - Arab Today

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) came to the aid of a family of 8 refugees making a desperate flight on foot to reach Canadian soil so they could apply for asylum, according to a report from CBC News. Thanks to the quick actions of a photographer from Reuters, there is a photographic record of the event. The family approachedRead more

Syrian teen on trial in Germany over bomb plot

Brussels - Arab Today

A 16-year-old Syrian refugee went on trial in Germany Monday accused of planning a bomb attack on behalf of the Islamic State jihadist group. The youngster was arrested at an asylum shelter in the western city of Cologne in September, with the authorities describing him as a "serious threat." Police at the time said the suspect's mobile phone showed heRead more

Syrian Family Drags Luggage & Baby Stroller Through Snow to Reach Canada

Rabat - Arab Today

A young Syrian family braved -15C weather to reach Canada on foot, dragging their luggage and a baby stroller with them through the snow, according to a CBC report Saturday. Taking their chances at a popular crossing site along the US-Quebec border, the family was immediately taken into custody, including the couple’s 3-year-old daughter who was carried by an officerRead more

U.N. agencies urge Trump to allow refugees entry

Geneva - Arab Today

The United Nations refugee agency and International Organization for Migration (IOM) called on the Trump administration on Saturday to continue offering asylum to people fleeing war and persecution, saying its resettlement program was vital. U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday put a four-month hold on allowing refugees into the United States and temporarily barred travelers from Syria and six otherRead more

Australia PM says asylum seekers to be resettled in US after Trump takes office

SYDNEY - Arab Today

Australia’s prime minister said on Monday resettlement to the United States of many of the 1,200 asylum seekers held in detention camps on Papua New Guinea and the Pacific island of Nauru will begin after President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration in January. Whether Trump honours the deal Australia reached with the outgoing Obama administration, and announced earlier this month, will provideRead more

Merkel Urges Deportation of Failed Asylum-Seekers

Berlin - Arab Today

German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged authorities to accelerate the deportation of foreigners who are denied asylum. "The most important thing in the coming months is repatriation, repatriation and once more, repatriation," Merkel told the conservative members of parliament. Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere told a cabinet meeting on Wednesday that 21,000 people had been repatriated last year andRead more