VOA News / January 29, 2016 Iran has sent thousands of undocumented Shi’ite Afghan refugees to Syria to fight alongside forces of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guard forces in support of the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, sources in Iran and Afghanistan told VOA. Thousands of Afghans from Iran
Press TV January 29, 2016 The International Organization for Migration (IOM) warned Friday about a sharp increase in the number of deaths related to refugees crossing the Mediterranean Sea. The organization said human traffickers are becoming more ruthless as they pack more and more people into smaller boats. The IOM said 218 people had died
Press TV / January 29, 2016 Germany has introduced measures that will list Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia as “safe countries of origin,” thus leaving refugees from the countries with little chance of winning asylum there. German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel announced the plan on Thursday, adding that the country is also to bar the asylum seekers, who are
AOPNEWS | January 28, 2016 Afghan singer Mozhdah Jamalzadah will be attending a screening for the movie “Salam Neighbor” in Palm Springs, California on Monday, February 1st. The event is scheduled from 6:30 pm to 8:12 pm at the Regal Palm Springs Stadium 9. Jamalzadah will be available during a Q&A session that will be
Press TV / January 28, 2016 At least 24 refugees, including 10 children, have lost their lives after their boat capsized in the Aegean Sea on the way from Turkey to Greece. According to a Greek coastguard official, the bodies of the victims were discovered off the Greek island of Samos, in the eastern Aegean Sea on Thursday.
Press TV / January 28, 2016 Sweden intends to expel up to 80,000 of refugees who crossed its borders last year, saying they did not qualify for being asylum seekers. “We are talking about 60,000 people but the number could climb to 80,000,” Sweden’s Interior Minister Anders Ygeman said on Wednesday, adding that Stockholm had called
Tolo News: Officials from the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriations (MRR) said Wednesday that the Afghan government has urged the European Union (EU) to accept Afghan refugees in European countries that have completed their migration documents. The officials also said the Afghan government will sign an agreement with the European Union in the few next months
Press TV / January 26, 2016 Denmark’s parliament is set to vote on a controversial proposal to confiscate refugees’ valuables to help cover their accommodation costs in the country. The bill, which is the latest attempt by the center-right government of Denmark to curb the influx of asylum seekers into the country, is expected to
1TV: Zubair Azizi left his country due to security and to make a brighter and secure living for his family in Europe, Afghanistan Handball Federation said. He was one of the best members of Afghan handball national team and represented his country in many international and Asian tournaments. Click here to read more (external link).
Yamin Zakaria: Looking back on 2015, except for the sporting success, there are not many reasons to feel optimistic about the future of Afghanistan. A resurgent Taliban continues to gain more territory, and even worse is the prospect of ISIS gaining a foothold, adding to the chaos. Click here to read more.