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In-depth: The hardships of life in refugee camps during the pandemic have exacerbated tensions between residents, local populations and the authorities managing them.
In-depth: A group of lawyers are taking legal action against Frontex over human rights violations, claiming the agency is illegally expelling migrants and asylum seekers from Europe's borders.
WHO experts to meet on AstraZeneca vaccine
WHO safety experts prepared to meet Tuesday to discuss the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine as some EU countries halt its rollout over blood clot fears.
Tunisian film nominated for Oscars for the first time
'The Man Who Sold His Skin' is the 10th African film to be nominated in the Best International Film category.
Pregnant migrant sets herself on fire in Greek camp
The 26-year-old woman placed her two children outside her tent on Sunday before setting fire to it in a bid to burn herself alive, police said.
Srebrenica tension rises as Bosnian Muslims snub vote
Srebrenica parties representing Bosnian Muslims have vowed to boycott local elections on Sunday as political tensions soar.
UK Jews to condemn Uighur genocide on Holocaust Day
Jewish community leaders are planning to speak out against China’s persecution of its Uighur Muslim minority on Holocaust Memorial Day, drawing ...
Turkey says evil eye symbol 'impermissible' in Islam
The religious affairs ministry claims the use of the nazar, or evil eye symbol, is not allowed in Islam.
Migrants in Bosnia sleeping rough face up to winter
Temperatures are predicted to drop below minus 15 degrees Celsius in Bosnia, where hundreds of migrants are stranded without shelter.
EU offers aid, urges Bosnia to rebuild migrant camp
The EU's foreign policy chief said Brussels was ready to increase its humanitarian support for Bosnia after Lipa migrant centre burnt ...
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Migrant lives 'at risk' after Bosnia camp burns down
Plans to relocate the migrants have been held up after official disagreements and protests from locals.
Nearly 40 nations demand China respect Uighur human rights
The US, Japan and many EU countries urged China to respect Uighur human rights.
Could the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict spark a proxy war?
Analysis: As war returns to Nagorno-Karabakh, there are fears that Armenian-Azeri fighting could draw in regional powers.
Will Sudan's historic deal with rebels finally bring peace?
The peace agreement to end devastating wars in Darfur, South Kordofan and Blue Nile could be a key turning point in Sudan's democratic ...
Ireland's growing influence in the Middle East
Unburdened by the colonial legacies dogging other countries in Western Europe, Ireland has received a warm reception in the Arab world.
Nine Serbs held over 1992 Bosnia killings of Muslims
Nine Serbs have been arrested for taking part in the killings of 44 Muslim civilians in the early 1990s.
China's changing oil strategy in the Middle East
Chinese oil purchases offered Beijing a sphere of influence in the Middle East, but Covid-19 has upended this once-promising strategy.
The young migrants risking everything to escape Greece
In Patras, young Afghan migrants strive to reach western Europe. For those willing to endure an often brutal journey, the dream of building a ...
Islam and eco-theology: The future of environmentalism
Eco-theology has the potential to reshape environmental protection in the Middle East.
Middle East matchmaking: The rise of online dating
With online dating growing in popularity, entrepreneurs in the Middle East are taking advantage by creating a range of digital apps.
'Butcher of Bosnia' Mladic's genocide appeal set for August
Ratko Mladic was sentenced to life behind bars in 2017 for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide.
Bosnia Muslims commemorate 25 years since Srebrenica genocide
On July 11, 1995, after capturing the ill-fated town, Serb forces killed more than 8,000 Muslim men and boys in Srebrenica in a few days.
'We must not forget': Remembering the Srebrenica genocide
Twenty-five years on, survivors of the Srebrenica massacre are fighting to ensure that the genocide is not forgotten.
Two refugee men were killed in a clash among migrants near the border with Croatia.
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