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New wave of Rohingya about to hit Southeast Asia

By David Allen - Oct 16, 2015 10:10 AM EDT

Thousands of mistreated Rohingya Muslims from western Burma overwhelmed the region last year, and it's all about to start again.

Syrian Refugees Update: Tennis Champion Andy Murray to Donate 50 Pounds ($78) Per Ace

By Cheri Cheng - Sep 17, 2015 11:50 AM EDT

British tennis player Andy Murray announced that he will be donating 50 pounds ($78) per ace to help the Syrian refugees.

Germany Announces Plan to Fund 800,000 Refugees

By R. Siva Kumar - Sep 08, 2015 10:02 AM EDT

The German government is spending €6bn to help the large number Syrian refugees entering its country.

Pope Francis Asks Catholic Institutions To Shelter Refugees; Vatican Will House Two Families

By R. Siva Kumar - Sep 08, 2015 10:02 AM EDT

Pope Francis calls for European Catholic institutions to open their institutions to give refuge to migrant families escaping death from war or hunger.

Refugees Begin To Arrive Into Germany

By R. Siva Kumar - Sep 06, 2015 06:38 PM EDT

After Austrian chancellor Werner Faymann and German chancellor Angela Merkel agreed to accept the migrants, thousands walked upto Austria and Germany.

Finnish Prime Minister Opens Private Residence to Refugees

By Dustin Braden - Sep 06, 2015 01:18 PM EDT

Finland's prime minister has said that he will allow refugees to stay at his private residence as thousands of people continue to pour into Europe from war torn areas of Africa and the Middle East.

Drowned Toddler's Family Was Rejected Asylum by Canada

By R. Siva Kumar - Sep 04, 2015 08:37 AM EDT

Teema Kurdi, aunt of a three-year-old boy found dead on the shores of a Turkish resort on Wednesday said that the Canadian government refused to give the family asylum.

EU Migrant Crisis: Truck With 50 Dead Refugees Found In Austria

By Peter R - Aug 27, 2015 04:05 PM EDT

People in the truck may have died of suffocation more than a day ago, police said on Thursday while adding that perpetrators may have fled the country.

Large-hearted Turkish Couple Feeds 4,000 Syrian Refugees At Wedding Banquet

By R. Siva Kumar - Aug 06, 2015 11:01 PM EDT

On their wedding, this generous Turkish newly weds decided to treat Syrian refugees, instead of friends and families.

Lebanese Army surrounds Islamist-controlled town of Arsal

By Dustin M Braden - Aug 06, 2014 10:59 AM EDT

The Lebanese Army has surrounded the town of Arsal, on the Syrian border, in an effort to expel radical Islamist fighters that have overrun it.

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