Iraqi refugees

Islamic State attack on refugee camp kills 32 in Syria's Hasakeh

As many as 32 persons were killed and several others injured in a suicide attack by Islamic State of Iraq and the Syria (ISIS) militants on a refugee camp in Syria`s Hasakeh province, local media reports said.

May 03, 2017, 10:35 AM IST

Three Iraqi refugees in United States charged with immigration fraud: Justice Dept

Three Iraqi refugees living in Virginia were arrested on Tuesday and charged with immigration fraud for allegedly attempting to obtain naturalization as U.S. citizens in a manner contrary to law, the Justice Department said.

Mar 28, 2017, 21:23 PM IST

US House passes stringent legislation to pause Syrian refugee programme

The bill, which seeks to impose more stringent security provisions on already robust screening of Iraqi and Syrian refugees, was voted 289 in favour to 137 opposed.

Nov 20, 2015, 01:43 AM IST

Iraqi asylum seekers in Jordan hesitant to travel to Europe

 Hanna Yussef dreams of following thousands of fellow Iraqi Christians to refuge in Europe, abandoning a precarious existence in Jordan, where he has lived since fleeing Islamist violence at home.

Sep 26, 2015, 11:24 AM IST