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Iraqi refugee alleges anti-Muslim culture the norm at Boston Whole Foods

BOSTON — An Iraqi refugee who had held a job as an overnight stocker at a city Whole Foods grocery store has taken the supermarket chain to federal court, claiming he faced rampant racism at the hands of two co-workers and that complaints to his superiors went ignored. Emad Siddeeq, who

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EU leaders extend border controls; Merkel warns against ‘nationalism’

(CNSNews.com) – Amid growing sentiment against open borders, European Union leaders are meeting in Rome to discuss the future of Europe's refugee crisis, having taken a decision to extend internal border controls. German Chancellor Angela Merkel sounded a note of caution, saying that solving the migrant crisis by

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Moloney becomes first woman to lead UMass Lowell

Jacquie Moloney, the first woman to run the University of Massachusetts Lowell in the school's 121-year history, formally took office Thursday, when she was installed as chancellor. Moloney was tapped over the summer to become head of the 17,000-student campus, part of the University of Massachusetts system

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Syrian opposition delegation arrives in Geneva

GENEVA (AP) — The main Syrian opposition delegation arrived in Switzerland Saturday night, however it remained unclear whether the delegation would actually participate in U.N.-sponsored peace talks aimed at ending Syria's civil war. The indirect peace talks began here Friday with a meeting between the United Nations

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Refugee issues aired by expert panel in Boston

BOSTON – Massachusetts U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton urged attendees ahead of a panel discussion on refugee resettlement in New England to resist "denying the American dream" to those living in peril abroad, but a former State Department foreign service officer reminded listeners that the asylum vetting process isn&

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Obama calls Germany’s Merkel to talk Syrian refugee crisis

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is trying to round up support for his plans to host a high-level summit on refugees at the United Nations later this year. The White House says Obama discussed his plans Thursday in a phone call with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

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Alabama sues federal government over refugee program

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama on Thursday became the second state to sue the U.S. government over refugee resettlement, accusing the Obama administration of failing to consult with states on placement of those who have fled their home countries. The lawsuit was filed Thursday in federal court in Birmingham, said

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Former Iraqi refugee leads inspiring community outreach programs

Fr. Milad Selim, dean of St. George Orthodox Cathedral in Worcester, understands firsthand what it is to be deprived of basic necessities. When his family escaped Iraq and fled to Jordan, he and his siblings were unable to attend school or find work. But after settling down in the thriving