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Saudi teen asking for asylum after barricading herself in Thai airport

World News // 5 years ago

Saudi teen asking for asylum after barricading herself in Thai airport

An 18-year-old Saudi Arabia woman fleeing from who she says are abusive parents is holed up at a Thailand airport waiting to meet with United Nations officials.

Lena Dunham to adapt Syrian refugee survival story

Movies // 5 years ago

Lena Dunham to adapt Syrian refugee survival story

"Girls" creator Lena Dunham will adapt the Melissa Fleming book "A Hope More Powerful Than the Sea" for Steven Spielberg and J.J. Abrams.

Islamic State's commander in Fallujah killed, U.S. says

World News // 7 years ago

Islamic State's commander in Fallujah killed, U.S. says

The Islamic State's commander in Fallujah was among 70 militants killed in an airstrike, the U.S. military announced.

EU interior ministers approve tentative mandatory relocation of 120,000 migrants

World News // 8 years ago

EU interior ministers approve tentative mandatory relocation of 120,000 migrants

EU interior ministers approved a plan that brought fierce debate over the relocation of about 120,000 migrants through mandatory quotas across the continent.

World News // 9 years ago

U.S. provides emergency airlift of winter supplies to northern Iraq

The U.S. is providing emergency airlifts to transport winter aid packages to 150,000 people displaced in northern Iraq.

World News // 9 years ago

UN: Lack of funds may leave displaced people in Iraq, Syria in the cold

The U.N. warned Tuesday that a funding shortfall could leave up to 1 million internally displaced people in Iraq and Syria out in the cold this winter.

World News // 9 years ago

More than 300 migrants drown in journey from North Africa to Europe

The United Nations has marked a grim milestone, announcing the deadliest week for migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean from North Africa to Europe.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

Central African Republic crisis is neglected, U.N. says

With neighboring countries starting to suffer from fighting in Central African Republic, a U.N. delegate said it's time the world paid attention to the crisis.

World News // 1 decade ago

Britain poised to accept Syrian refugees

Britain must quickly accept Syrian refugees, Britain's top refugee group said, as London said it planned to let hundreds of vulnerable Syrians into the country.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

U.N. refugee agency alarmed by S. Sudan crisis

South Sudanese civilians are fleeing the violence by crossing the border to neighboring Uganda at a rate of 2,500 people per day, the U.N. refugee agency said.

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As of December 2009, UNHCR had on its records some 300,000 Iraqis who are believed to still be present in the region -- including over 210,000 in Syria -- of whom close to 190,000 are of voting age
U.N.: Iraqi refugees can vote in elections Feb 05, 2010

There are no more seals and surveillance equipment in place at the reprocessing facility
Inspectors remove N. Korea nuke cameras Sep 24, 2008

We have been in contact with the Iranian authorities about this and we have received clarifications
Iran may be tunneling to protect nukes Jul 09, 2007

There was no coming together on the text of a resolution
IAEA delays action on Iran nuclear program Nov 21, 2003

We are not commenting at all on the situation in Iran because we are in the midst of a very sensitive inspection
Exiles promise new dirt on Iran nukes May 27, 2003