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UN refugee agency accuses Cyprus government of pushing asylum seekers into a UN buffer zone

NICOSIA: The United Nations refugee agency on Friday accused government authorities in ethnically divided Cyprus of rounding up dozens of migrants and forcing them back inside a UN-controlled buffer zone that they crossed to seek asylum.
UNHCR spokeswoman Emilia Strovolidou said that as many as 99 asylum seekers were “pushed back” into the buffer zone between mid-May and Aug. 8.

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NICOSIA: The United Nations refugee agency on Friday accused government authorities in ethnically divided Cyprus of rounding up dozens of migrants and forcing them back inside a UN-controlled buffer zone that they crossed to seek asylum.
UNHCR spokeswoman Emilia Strovolidou said that as many as 99 asylum seekers were “pushed back” into the buffer zone between mid-May and Aug. 8.

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Lebanon blasts: Why would Israel attack now?

Here’s a look at why Israel would attack Lebanon and what could happen next.

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Talk of Ukraine’s missile deal riles Russia; Kyiv vows to make more weapons

Ukrainian officials lay out plans for domestic defence industry as they await word from Western powers.

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Hezbollah chief: Israel crossed “all red lines” with device explosions

Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah blamed Israel for sabotaging communication devices that exploded across Lebanon.

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