President of Turkey Tayyip Erdogan yesterday announced Operation Peace Spring ostensibly to counter PKK/YPG, Kurd Muslim groups fighting for a homeland and also against the Islamic State militants. He also claimed that ‘Our mission is to prevent the creation of a terror corridor across our southern border and to bring peace to the area. Operation […]
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Barack Obama pitches for compassion for the refugees (Full Statement)
Barack Obama wrote a note on social media on the occasion of World Refugee Day which is in complete contrast to the tough stance of Donald Trump administration which has turned its back completely on the refugee crisis. Here is what Barack Obama wrote verbatim: “Today is World Refugee Day. If you’ve been fortunate enough […]
Yazidi refugees get a helping hand from Jewish groups
Munich, February 11, 2016: Yazidis, the minority community escaping the Islamic State, will be helped by global Jewish advocacy group AJC. The initiative, led by the Israeli humanitarian relief group IsraAID, will assist Yazidi refugees, as well as other migrants from the Middle East who have been coming in large numbers to Germany as per […]