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Iranpress: 13 drown, dozen missing in Aegean Sea

13 drown, dozen missing in Aegean Sea's latest migrant boat accident

Saturday, 25 December 2021 08:09

At least 13 people died after a migrant boat capsized in the Aegean Sea late Friday, bringing to at least 27 the combined death toll from three accidents in as many days involving migrant boats in Greek waters.

Iranpress: Unknown people set fire to Belarusian embassy in Brussels

Unknown people set fire to Belarusian embassy in Brussels

Thursday, 18 November 2021 02:43

The Belarusian embassy in Belgium said in a statement on Wednesday that unidentified assailants attacked the embassy in Brussels and set it on fire.

Iranpress: Turkey bans Syria, Iraq, and Yemen nationals flying to Minsk

Turkey bans Syria, Iraq, and Yemen nationals flying to Minsk

Friday, 12 November 2021 16:32

After Turkey bans Syria, Iraq, and Yemen nationals flying to Minsk, Belarusian state airline announced it will stop allowing citizens of these three nations to board flights from Turkey to Minsk at the request of Turkish authorities.

Iranpress: Al-Assad: Western countries prevent Syrian refugees return

Al-Assad: Western countries prevent Syrian refugees return

Wednesday, 11 November 2020 16:30

The United States and some Western countries prevent Syrian refugees’ return to their country, the Syrian president said.

Iranpress: Unfair retaining of refugees in developing countries must be stopped

Unfair retaining of refugees in developing countries must be stopped

Wednesday, 24 June 2020 19:42

Tehran (IP) - Director-general of the Bureau for Aliens and Foreign Immigrants Affairs of Iran's Ministry of Interior said that the process of unfairly retaining the majority of refugees in a few developing countries must be stopped and international support for refugees should be balanced and based on justice.

Iranpress: Stand in unity, solidarity with refugees: UN Chief

Stand in unity, solidarity with refugees: UN Chief

Saturday, 20 June 2020 12:35

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message on World Refugee Day, 20 June 2020, said that today and every day, we stand in unity and solidarity with refugees and recognize our fundamental obligation to shelter those fleeing war and persecution, UNIC noted in a message.

Iranpress: Some EU countries become shelters for violators of Iranians

Some EU countries become shelters for violators of Iranians' rights

Monday, 08 June 2020 22:54

Tehran (IP)- "Some European countries have granted asylum and citizenship to criminals and support them by all means," said Iran judiciary's deputy for international affairs and human rights.

Iranpress: Tear gas shot by Turkey and Greece over migrants at border

Tear gas shot by Turkey and Greece over migrants at border

Sunday, 08 March 2020 09:13

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan plans to be in Brussels on Monday for a one-day working visit, his office said amid a charged conflict between Turkey and the European Union over migrants and refugees.

Iranpress: Greece blocks passage of migrants as Turkey opens the doors

Greece blocks passage of migrants as Turkey opens the doors

Saturday, 29 February 2020 15:30

Greece said it has blocked thousands of migrants from crossing its border "illegally" from Turkey after President Erdogan opened his country’s borders for migrants to cross into Europe.

Iranpress: EU calls on Turkey to

EU calls on Turkey to 'honor commitments' to curb migration of refugees

Friday, 28 February 2020 16:36

The EU has asked Ankara to "honor its commitments" after Turkey said it would no longer impede the passage of migrants to Europe, which urged hundreds of refugees to go to the borders with Greece and Bulgaria.

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