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Syria's divisions damage efforts to mobilize against virus

After nine years of war, Syria is broken into three rival parts unable to work together and ill-prepared to cope with the coronavirus, an enemy that knows no conflict lines. Medical personnel in Kurdish-run northeastern Syria have resorted to making protective gear out of garbage bags. The...

Death sparks unrest at major migrant camp in Greece

A fire ripped through one of Greece's largest migrant camps leaving widespread damage and many people homeless after the death of an Iraqi woman sparked unrest, officials said Sunday. The blaze late Saturday at Vial camp on Chios island destroyed the facilities of the European asylum...

Indian labourers stuck in pandemic camps long to go home

Tens of thousands of stranded labourers have been herded into camps and shelters across India like the Yamuna sports complex in Delhi where their suffering has been forgotten amid the world's biggest coronavirus lockdown. Once used for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, the air is now rank with...

47 children from Greek refugee camps arrive in Germany

A group of 47 unaccompanied children evacuated from refugee camps in Greece landed in Germany Saturday, German officials said. The Interior Ministry said the minors landed in Hanover on a flight from Athens. They were all tested for the coronavirus before departure and will remain in...