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More than 50 new citizens sworn in during Broward ceremony
Government officials welcomed more than 50 new citizens in a ceremony Wednesday at Broward College's central campus. People from 16 countries took the Oath of Allegiance during the naturalization ceremony, all part of a family-oriented event to...Tags: Broward College, Immigration, Hallandale Beach, Politics
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Obama pledges more humanitarian aid for Syrians, refugees
ReutersENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama announced more than $300 million in new humanitarian aid on Monday to address the Syrian crisis and to help neighboring countries cope with the 1.6 million refugees who have fled the...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Barack Obama, Summits, Wars and Interventions, World Vision
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Lebanese minister accuses Syria of "ethnic cleansing" of Sunnis
Reuters* Wael Abu Faour says Syria driving refugees into Lebanon * U.N. refugee agency chief appeals for more aid for Lebanon By Erika Solomon BEIRUT, June 18 (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces have begun ethnically cleansing Sunni...Tags: Religious Conflicts, Islam, Wars and Interventions, Politics, Lebanon
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Lebanese minister accuses Syria of 'ethnic cleansing' of Sunnis
ReutersBEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces have begun ethnically cleansing Sunni Muslims and deliberately pushing refugees across the border into Lebanon, the Lebanese caretaker minister for social affairs said on Tuesday. Assad is...Tags: Religious Conflicts, Islam, Wars and Interventions, Politics, Beirut (Lebanon)
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Lebanese minister accuses Syria of "ethnic cleansing"
ReutersBEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces have begun ethnically cleansing Sunni Muslims and deliberately pushing refugees across the border into Lebanon, the Lebanese caretaker minister for social affairs said on Tuesday. Assad is...Tags: Religious Conflicts, Islam, Wars and Interventions, Politics, Lebanon
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As Little Saigon turns 25, family and heritage mark the path ahead
In a conservative Orange County town, where the strawberry fields were still plentiful and the population solidly white, Danh's Pharmacy stood out when it opened its doors after the Vietnam War came to an end. Yet the business was just the beginning...
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EU lawmaker to Canada asylum seeker: A Roma's long trek
ReutersTORONTO (Reuters) - Less than four years ago, Viktoria Mohácsi enjoyed the life of an international politician, eating at pricey restaurants in Brussels and winning awards as a human rights activist. Today, the 38-year old mother of three sleeps on...Tags: Sports, Immigration, European Parliament, Politics, Murder
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FEATURE-EU lawmaker to Canada asylum seeker: A Roma's long trek
ReutersBy Mirjam Donath TORONTO, June 16 (Reuters) - Less than four years ago, Viktoria Mohácsi enjoyed the life of an international politician, eating at pricey restaurants in Brussels and winning awards as a human rights activist. Today, the 38-year old...Tags: Sports, Immigration, European Parliament, Politics, Murder
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As Syria humanitarian crisis grows, donors are in short supply
WASHINGTON — Facing a growing humanitarian crisis, Oxfam, the international relief agency, set a goal in January of raising $53 million to aid victims of Syria's brutal civil war. So far, Americans have contributed $150,000. Oxfam isn't alone....Tags: Woodrow Wilson, Barack Obama, Rebellions, Oxfam America, Islam
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Burmese refugees inspired Parkland grad's film
When Chapman University film student Michael Tacca chose to make the movie "Burmese Refugee" for his college thesis a couple of years ago, he had a good foundation. Parkland High School graduate Tacca grew up as a member of First Presbyterian Church...
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Migrants in Greece detained based on appearance - HRW
ReutersATHENS, June 12 (Reuters) - Greek police have often detained people based on their physical appearance during a crackdown on illegal immigration and only a fraction of them were found to be in the country unlawfully, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday....Tags: Human Rights Watch, Immigration, United Nations, Justice and Rights, Africa
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CORRECTED (OFFICIAL)-UN talking to Germany about resettling 5,000 Syrian refugees
Reuters(Corrects figure to 5,000 instead of 10,000 after UNHCR official clarification) GENEVA, June 11 (Reuters) - The United Nations refugee agency is talking to Germany about temporarily resettling up to 5,000 Syrian refugees, UNHCR spokesman Adrian Edwards...Tags: Germany, United Nations, Politics
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