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Belarus warns of harsh military response as migrant dispute persists
Nov 12, 2021 12:50Belarus has warned of a harsh military response to any attack, as tensions escalate over a migrant crisis on the border with Poland, which according to Minsk, is dragging Europe into a full-blown military conflict.
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Forced displacement significantly increased across globe in first half of 2021: UN
Nov 12, 2021 04:07The number of people fleeing war, conflict and persecution rose significantly during the first half of 2021, driven especially by the millions more displaced inside their own countries, the UN says.
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Neighbors of Belarus warn migrant crisis might escalate into military confrontation
Nov 12, 2021 01:58Countries bordering Belarus have warned that the ongoing migration crisis, particularly at Poland’s border with Belarus, may trigger a military confrontation on the European Union's eastern borders.
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Poland blackmailing Belarus with military deployment to border: Lukashenko
Nov 10, 2021 08:23Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko has accused Poland of blackmailing his country by sending armored vehicles and troops to the border amid an escalation of a migration crisis.
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Iran at India forum: US, allied invaders must be held to account for Afghanistan woes
Nov 10, 2021 08:11Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani said the United States and its coalition allies must be held accountable for the myriad of crises Afghanistan is facing today, adding the “least responsibility” they bear is to compensate for all the damage they have inflicted on the Afghan people over the past two decades.
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Iran left on its own with millions of Afghan refugees: Minister
Nov 10, 2021 03:06Iran’s interior minister says the country has been left on its own to deal with millions of Afghan refugees who have been resettled in the country over the past decades.
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Belarus, Poland trade barbs over attempted crossings of asylum seekers
Nov 09, 2021 10:35Belarus has condemned Polish accusations of coordinating an unprecedented wave of asylum seekers attempting to illegally cross into Poland as “unfounded”, warning against “any provocations” directed against Minsk.
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Biden under pressure as immigrant arrests hit record highs at Mexico border
Oct 21, 2021 05:53US President Joe Biden is facing growing pressure from politicians and human rights groups over his administration’s treatment of migrants seeking protection at the southern border with Mexico.
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Immigration activists walked out on virtual meeting with Biden administration
Oct 17, 2021 05:39Immigration activists have walked out on a virtual meeting with top officials in the administration of US President Joe Biden, according to a report.
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US should face up to 'shameful past' with tribal nations: VP Harris
Oct 13, 2021 05:06US Vice President Kamala Harris has said the United States must face up to its “shameful past” with tribal nations.