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US pauses additional funding for UNRWA amid allegations of agency's involv
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The US has temporarily paused additional funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in light of recent allegations that the agency's employees may have been involved in the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel.
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Muslims' love for Imam-e-Hind, Lord Ram-etched in poetry
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Rahim was an authority over Ramayana, Mahabharata, and eighteen Puranas. The Rama of Rahim is similar to Tulsi's Rama, the protector of the poor and refugees. Through his dohas (couplets), Rahim reveals how deeply Rama's story has inspired people as he presents small events from around th
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Israeli military confirms expanding Khan Yunis offensive
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The IDF said it launched a combined attack of four brigades on the west of Khan Yunis, encircling and maneuvering within the Khan Yunis refugee camp. The goal is to dismantle Hamas's military capabilities in the area.
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Anti-Pakistan protest by Afghan diaspora in front of Pak embassy in Vienna
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The protest was held against the illegal arrest of the head and co-founder of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement, Manzoor Ahmed Pashteen and the forced deportation of Afghan refugees from Pakistan.
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PIL in Delhi HC, seeks direction to Facebook to remove hate speech origina
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The plea stated that the presence of Rohingya refugees in India is a highly politicized matter, and as such they are disproportionately targeted with harmful content on Facebook painting the group as a threat to India, often referring to the group as "terrorists", "infiltrators" and exaggera
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New Zealand's first 'refugee' MP Golriz Ghahraman resigns over allegations
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
A New Zealand legislator resigned on Tuesday after claims surfaced that she had shoplifted from two clothing stores, which she said were caused by stress and hurt to her mental health, according to The New York Times.
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Palestinian attack on Christian Holy site raises concern
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
A Palestinian mob caused extensive damage to a Christian holy site in Shechem (Nablus) known as Jacob's Well on Sunday night, the Tazpit Press Service has learned.
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Turkish police detain 99 Afghan refugees in Erzincan
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Nearly 100 Afghan refugees have been detained from the city of "Erzincan" in Turkey, Khaama Press reported.
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Delhi HC reserves order on plea claiming Afghan students deprived of RTE b
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court has reserved the order on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) moved for 46 Afghan Refugee students of a MCD run school Jangpura on denial of Right to Education (RTE) Act benefits like uniform, scholarship, etc on alleged reason of non-opening of their Bank account.
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Pakistan's caretaker govt used threats, abuse, and detention to coerce Afg
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Pakistan's caretaker government clamped down on dissenting media, the political opposition, and nongovernmental organisations in 2023, Human Rights Watch said in its World Report 2024 on Wednesday.
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'Hundreds' of terror suspects detained in refugee camp raid
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
"Hundreds" of Palestinian terror suspects have been detained in an Israeli raid on a refugee camp in Samaria, the Israel Defense Forces said on Thursday.
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Long-range rocket launchers found in Gaza refugee camp
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
As Israel continued its offensive in Gaza, soldiers discovered long-range rocket launchers in the heart of a refugee camp, the Israel Defense Forces said on Thursday.
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