refugees

Taliban Finds Fertile Recruiting Ground in Pakistan's Tribal Refugee Camps

By Aamir Latif - Nation & World - February 9, 2009

The camps are filled with tribal families fleeing Pakistani military operations and U.S. airstrikes. more >>

Sex and Politics in the City

By Paul Bedard and Nikki Schwab - Washington Whispers - January 13, 2009

Actors Sarah Jessica Parker and Matt Dillon talk about helping a Hollywood cause: Iraqi refugees. more >>

Why Many Iraqi Refugees Who Want to Settle in Detroit Are Being Sent Elsewhere

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - December 23, 2008

Detroit has a large Arab community. But the recession has hit the city particularly hard. more >>

For Iraqi Refugees in America, the Recession Makes It Even Harder to Find Jobs

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - December 22, 2008

It has never been easy for refugees to start a new life in America. But Iraqis are really struggling. more >>

Iraqi Insurgents Build House Bombs to Deter Refugees from Returning Home

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - October 31, 2008

U.S. soldiers are discovering more and more "house-borne improvised explosive devices" more >>

Data Points: Iraqi Refugees

Opinion - September 22, 2008

The U.S. has surpassed its goal of resettling 12,000 Iraqi refugees. more >>

Refugees and the Food Cost Crisis

By Kent Garber - Nation & World - April 24, 2008

The U.N.'s António Guterres appeals to nations to help ward off hunger and political turmoil. more >>

Pakistan Tries to Send Refugees Home to Afghanistan

By Aamir Latif - Nation & World - April 24, 2008

The shift brings new perils to the volatile border region. more >>

African Refugees Pose a Dilemma for Israel

By Larry Derfner - Nation & World - February 28, 2008

Unwanted arrivals draw sympathy but also concern about their growing numbers in the Jewish state. more >>

U.S. Falls Short of Iraqi Refugee Target

News Desk - November 1, 2007

The United States accepted only some 450 Iraqi refugees in October, well short of the Bush administration's stated goal of 1,000 a month.. more >>

Closing the Door to Iraqis

By Kevin Whitelaw - Nation & World - October 19, 2007

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Iraqi Translators Finally Get Visas

By Kevin Whitelaw - Nation & World - September 4, 2007

Military and embassy employees had been shut out of the U.S. more >>

The Spartan Daily has a long profile today explaining how a Sudanese refugee made his way to San Jose State. At Johns Hopkins, minority recruitment strategies have worked; applications from underrepresented minorities have risen 69 percent since 2003--from 1,220 to 2,070, the Newsletter reports. more >>