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Ilhan Omar Shares Tom Arnold Tweet Mocking Rand Paul Over Lawn Mower Attack
"No wonder he ripped his toupee off": Ilhan Omar responded to Rand Paul's "ungrateful to America" comments by sharing a Tom Arnold tweet mocking the Kentucky Republican.
Venezuela Refugee Crisis: 4 Million Have Fled Collapsing Nation, UN Says
The number of Venezuelan refugees represents around 12.5 percent of the national population and is double the size of the population of Caracas.
Ilhan Omar Says She Is 'A Nightmare' for Donald Trump
"This is a president who has come to power because he was very much willing to vilify and demonize immigrants and refugees. He so proudly said we should halt Muslims from entering our country," the progressive congresswoman said.
Ocasio-Cortez Pays Homage to Another Trailblazer
Elizabeth Holtzman, the youngest woman elected to Congress in 1972, unseated a long-term incumbent, as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez did last year.
Introducing Blockchain Impact Award Runner Up Diwala
Diwala seeks to address two major global problems: lack of identity and certification fraud.
Migrants To Be Moved Out of Camp Amid Suicide Attempts
The move comes as poor conditions are allegedly leading to an increase in self-harm among children.
Immigration Officer Called Gay Asylum Seeker 'Dog'
"If it were up to me, they would all be put up against a wall," the agent said.
Man High on Ice Beats Wife to Death with Vacuum Cleaner
He also shoved a samurai sword into her skull through her nostril.
Ex-ISIS Slave Says Captor Found Her in Germany, Flees
After meeting the man who abused her under ISIS captivity, Ashwaq Ta'lo said she "decided to return to Kurdistan and never go back to Germany."
Asylum Claim Rejected as Man 'Did Not Act Gay'
"Aren't homosexuals rather social?" the rejection document reportedly asked, arguing that the 18-year-old had few friends and a confrontational streak.
France Answered Russian Call for Syria Help, Will U.S.?
Once a staunch supporter of efforts to overthrow Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, France is working with Russia to deliver humanitarian aid.
Kushner Discussed Abolishing Palestinian Relief Agency
"It is important to have an honest and sincere effort to disrupt [the United Nations Relief and Works Agency]," Kushner wrote in an email.
Syria Asks Help Returning Citizens
With the Syrian military nearing victory, Russia has asked for U.S. support in resettling millions of refugees who fled the seven-year civil war.
Can You Stop a Deportation Flight by Refusing to Sit?
A Swedish student stopped an asylum seeker being sent back to Afghanistan this week by refusing to take her seat on a flight.
What's Next for Syria After U.S.-Russia Summit?
As Trump and Putin attempt to mend the broken ties between their nations, they have mostly aligned their views on war-torn Syria.
Iraq Starts Building Syria Border Wall to Stop ISIS
Shrinking ISIS pockets house the last of the jihadis that once ruled half of both Syria and Iraq.
World Cup Fans Try to Gain Asylum in Finland
Match ticket holders for the 2018 World Cup have been allowed to visit Russia without a visa.
Macron's New Immigration Bill: What You Need to Know
The French president faced criticism from all mainstream parties and dissent from inside his own, as debate of his immigration bill entered hour 60.
This Syrian Man Has Been Stuck at the Airport for Weeks
"I feel lonely, weak, unwanted and rejected. No one is accepting me," Hassan al-Kontar said.
German Far-Right Encourages Fostering Child Refugees
Thousands of unaccompanied minors have claimed asylum in Germany.
Ex-Bosnian Soldier Lied About Past To Come To U.S.
Milan Trisic, 54, joined the violent Serb forces who took in the "ethnic cleansing" of Muslims in the 1990s during the aftermath of the breakup of Yugoslavia.
The Nerve Pain Med That's Overprescribed to Refugees
The problems with the drug are just one sign of a system that is straining to help displaced Syrians.
Can Psychological Trauma Be Inherited?
Years of hospital records tell a story of enduring, possibly inherited trauma.
Trump Building a Wall is a 'Ridiculous Act': Ai Weiwei
The Chinese artist and dissident spoke to Newsweek about Trump's policies, the Guggenheim's decision to pull artwork and how the world has failed refugees.
Trump Wants Refugees Who Can 'Successfully Assimilate'
The 70-page proposal from the Trump Administration takes a sharp turn from a long-held belief that refugees should be sheltered if they face a fear of persecution. The proposal asks to prioritize refugees with a high chance for "successful assimilation" into American culture.
Canada Takes in LGBT Russians Fleeing 'Gay Purge'
Russian independent journalists claim to have located six detention and torture facilities for LGBT Chechens.
Chechen Leader at Odds With Russia Over Rohingya Crisis
Ramzan Kadyrov appealed to Putin for help and condemned the persecution of the Rohingya people.
Clooneys To Help School 3,000 Syrian Kids In Lebanon
A $3.25 million donation from the Clooney Foundation for Justice, Google and HP will pay for transportation, school supplies, computers, content, curriculum and teacher training.
Escape From North Korea Harder Than Ever Before
Some experts say the drop in numbers is the result of a more efficient propaganda machine implemented by Kim Jong Un.
Russia v. U.S. in Syria. Who Holds Legal High Ground?
Russia says the downing of the Syrian warplane was 'a cynical violation of Syria's sovereignty.'