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Saudi fighter jets force an Eritrean aircraft to land in the King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz airport as it was carrying three Eritrean officers seeking political asylum
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11/12/2013 9:33:29 AM
Migrants already recognised as asylum seekers with UNHCR will by default be given residency rights in Morocco; same treatment expected to follow suit for 25,000-40,000 illegal immigrants
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11/2/2013 12:45:59 PM
In the treacherous passage from Egypt to Europe, Syrian refugees face separation, death, imprisonment and deportation
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11/1/2013 10:30:35 AM
Such a trip would be impossible for Snowden, who was granted asylum by Russia in August, a news report pointed out
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10/24/2013 10:03:27 AM
Fellow detainees called for help because he was vomiting and having spasms, the NGO stated
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10/21/2013 8:09:05 PM
The 155 survivors, many of whom have family members among the dead, gathered along a stretch of cliff on Lampedusa to pray in silence and throw flowers into the sea
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10/11/2013 9:57:28 AM
Lon Sweden meets his son, American whistleblower Edward, for the first time since he was granted asylum in Moscow
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10/10/2013 10:23:15 AM
Lon Snowden says he has had no direct contact with his son in recent months, and doesn't know what his plans are
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10/4/2013 4:21:17 PM
Refugee representatives, Britain's Border Force begin negotiations after Syrians block French ferry terminal in attempt to reach UK
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10/4/2013 1:22:16 PM
Sixty Syrians attempting to enter Britain via France offered legal status on French territory, yet 'still set' on reaching UK
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10/3/2013 9:23:24 PM
A boat carrying 500 East African asylum seekers caught fire on Thursday off coast of the Italian island of Lampedusa, leaving 130 dead and at least 200 still missing
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10/3/2013 11:28:11 AM
The accident was the latest in a series of recent drownings involving migrants near the Italian coast
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9/27/2013 4:00:15 PM
Boat carrying some 120 asylum seekers from Lebanon, Jordan, and Yemen sinks in treacherous waters en route to Australia's Christmas Island
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9/3/2013 7:40:36 PM
Swedish government announces it will give asylum to all Syrian refugees who apply, because it does not expect violence in Syria will end 'in the near future'
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8/26/2013 12:23:08 PM
Edward Snowden did not board a flight to Cuba from Moscow as planned because under pressure from Washington, Havana said it would not allow the plane to land, a report said
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8/9/2013 2:49:02 PM
Russia says it will not retaliate Obama's cancellation of talks with Putin, apparently over its decision to grant asylum to fugitive Edward Snowden
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8/8/2013 11:32:28 AM
Low point in recent US-Russian relations after President Putin's decision to grant asylum to fugitive Edward Snowden
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8/7/2013 4:05:18 PM
Move seen as connected to US objection over Moscow granting asylum to controversial fugitive and spy agency contractor Edward Snowden
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8/5/2013 11:23:16 PM
Last week, Russia gave asylum to Edward Snowden, wanted by Washington for leaking details of US surveillance programs
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8/2/2013 11:18:35 AM
The White House said it was "extremely disappointed" by Moscow's decision to grant Snowden asylum
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