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Afghanistan
“Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite” Abandoned for Forced Asylum
French authorities have been demolishing the “Jungle,” a former landfill site on the edge of Calais populated by about 5,000 refugees.
Will the US Own Up to Its Role in Europe’s Refugee Crisis?
The refugee crisis in Europe shows the need for a stronger Middle East solidarity movement in the United States.
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Guantánamo Continues to Haunt Ex-Prisoner in Russia
Twelve years since his release, the stigma of Guantanamo continues to harm the life and liberty of former detainee Rasul Kudaev.
How Many Global Crises Can a Fifteen-Year-Old Afghan Take On, Including the Water Crisis?
But, for the children, for mothers and for all humanity, we should not give up till we help one another undo these man-made crises.
Afghanistan: Are Minerals the Driving Force Behind the War?
Many peace advocates have suspected that a natural gas pipeline is one way the greedy expected to profit from this war.
How a Pink Flower Defeated a Superpower: The US Opium War in Afghanistan
After fighting the longest war in its history, the US stands at the brink of defeat in Afghanistan.
US Airstrikes in Afghanistan Killing Civilians at Greatest Rate for Seven Years
The rate was last at such levels at the height of the Afghan war in 2008.
A Swollen River of Refugees
The journey to Europe is not merely a long, exhausting trip. It is treacherous from the start.
Thousands of Former Child Refugees Deported to Afghanistan and Iraq
The findings raise serious concerns about what happens to child asylum seekers when they turn 18.
Struggling for Asylum, Refugees Face Bulldozers and Riot Police in Calais, France
Thousands of Middle Eastern and African refugees and migrants have built a camp in Calais, France, while seeking asylum.