Global Refugee, Asylum Seekers Total 12 Million

Laurie Kassman The latest World Refugee Survey issued by the U.S. Committee for Refugees estimates the global total of refugees and asylum seekers now reaches nearly 12 million. The survey this year h

U.S. refuses to recognize diplomatic asylum of WikiLeaks founder

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. government on Friday refused to recognize the diplomatic asylum that Ecuador granted to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange as the Organization of American States (OAS) is considering convening a meeting on the i

Snowden Granted One Year's Temporary Asylum in Russia

U.S intelligence whistleblower Edward Snowden has received temporary asylum in Russia for one year. Marc Cavigli has more. Reporter: Snowden's lawyer Anatoly Kucherena says he has moved to a safe place, though his whereabouts remain a mystery. Regard

Putin Comments on Snowden's Asylum Request

Russia Russian President Vladimir Putin has made his response to NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden's request for temporary asylum in the country. Putin didn't give a clear answer on whether the request would be accepted but stressed that the relations

2015年ESL之日常生活 02 Seeking Asylum

Seeking Asylum Julie: The government is out to get me. I feel like I dont have any real freedom and everything I do is being monitored. Ed: Maybe you should move to another country. Julie: I guess thats one solution. Ed: Yes, you should seek asylum i

Trump to Deny Asylum to Migrants Entering US Illegally

United States President Donald Trump said on Friday he has signed an order to deny asylum to migrants who enter the country illegally. We need people in our country but they have to come in legally Trump said. He spoke as he was leaving for Paris to

voa标准英语2008-Former Colombian Rebel Seeks French Asylum

A former member of Colombia's FARC rebel group is the first person to take advantage of a special French asylum offer. The rebel arrived in Paris with former French-Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt. Wilson Bueno (R), and former hostage French-Col

voa标准英语2008-More Suspected Asylum Seekers Found Off Australi

Another boat carrying suspected illegal immigrants has been found in Australian waters, the fifth in the past two months. Opposition politicians argue that softer immigration policies have encouraged people smugglers to target Australia. From Sydney

VOA标准英语2009年-12 Eritrean Footballers Seek Asylum in

The players were reported missing following a regional football tournament on Kenyan soil. Alan Boswell | Nairobi 18 December 2009 Twelve players from Eritrea's national football team have sought asylum in Kenya through the United Nations refugee age

VOA标准英语2010年-Immigration a Key Concern as Australia

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard speaks at the Australian Labor Party campaign launch at the Brisbane Convention Centre in Brisbane, Australia, 16 Aug 2010 Australians will choose a new government on August 21, and both major parties promise t

VOA标准英语2014--Fear Drives African Gays to Seek Asylum in US

Fear Drives African Gays to Seek Asylum in US BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Homosexuality is a crime in 38 African countries and new laws in Nigeria and Uganda have increased potential punishments for engaging in gay sex. These strictures have driven some gay

美国国家公共电台 NPR Maine Asylum-Seeker Fights For His Right To Poetry

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Next week, high school students from all over the country will meet in Washington, D.C., to recite poems. It's for a national competition called Poetry Out Loud. The state champion from Maine has been barred from the contest becaus

More Countries Turn down Snowden's Asylum Request

Passengers check flight information at the Sheremetyevo airport in Moscow, Russia, July 2, 2013. Former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden aborted his intention to ask for political asylum in Russia, Kremlin said Tuesday. [Photo: Xinhua/Ding

Aristide Granted Temporary Asylum in South Africa

Challiss McDonough The South African government has agreed to give temporary asylum to former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. The decision comes several days after South Africa received a fo

VOA标准英语2010年-Australia Seeks Indonesian Support for

Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith, left, shakes hands with his Indonesian counterpart Marty Natalegawa before a meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, 15 July 2010 Australia's foreign minister is in Jakarta, explaining Canberra's controversial new as

CCTV9英语新闻：Venezuela to consider Snowden's asylum request

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says his government has not yet recieved any asylum request from whistleblower Edward Snowden, but would consider the request if he receives one. The President says he supports Snowdens actions, and the former NSA

Saudi Woman Flying to Asylum in Canada

The Saudi woman who fled to Thailand has been permitted asylum in Canada. Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun is flying to Toronto through Seoul, South Korea, said Thai immigration official Surachate Hakparn. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed that

VOA标准英语2013--More Afghans Seek Asylum as Troops Prepare to Withdraw

More Afghans Seek Asylum as Troops Prepare to Withdraw Afghan asylum seekers arrive in Indonesia, thousands of kilometers short of their goal for a new life in Australia. Last year authorities in Canberra reported the number of arriving asylum seeker

Asylum Seeks in Boats Test Britain’s Southern Coast

There is increasing debate over migration in Britain as more asylum seekers arrive on the countrys southern coast in small boats. A small number of migrants usually attempts the crossing from France each year. However, the government says that more t

美国国家公共电台 NPR As More Migrants Are Denied Asylum, An Abuse Survivor Is Turned Away

DAVID GREENE, HOST: Now, the government shutdown began with President Trump vowing to stop Central American migrants with a wall along the southern border. And almost a month later, there is still no agreement on that wall. But another effort to stop