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Crossing Heaven’s Border: Video: Full Episode

Crossing Heaven’s Border: Video: Full Episode

Watch the full episode of Crossing Heaven's Border, and travel with North Korean defectors who make the life-threatening journey to freedom in South Korea.

Jul 2nd, 2009 | 30 comments | 13,848 Views
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Crossing Heaven’s Border: Video: Refugee Escape Stories from Around the World

Crossing Heaven’s Border: Video: Refugee Escape Stories from Around the World

Every refugee has a story. Here are nine of them, from Iraq, Tibet, Burma, Cuba, Congo and Rwanda.

Jul 1st, 2009 | 0 comments | 3,296 Views
(14 votes)
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Iraq Refugees in the United States Struggle to Work Amid Economic Crisis

Iraq Refugees in the United States Struggle to Work Amid Economic Crisis

The economic crisis and almost 9 percent unemployment rate in the United States has made it difficult for Iraqi refugees - one of the fastest growing refugee populations in the world - to settle here.

Jun 2nd, 2009 | 2 comments | 1,695 Views
(3 votes)
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Europe To Host Up to 10,000 Iraqi Refugees

Europe To Host Up to 10,000 Iraqi Refugees

The European Union announced on November 27 that it will provide asylum for to up to 10,000 Iraqi refugees currently living in Jordan and Syria.

Dec 1st, 2008 | 1 comment | 2,554 Views
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Violence Targets Iraq’s Christians

Violence Targets Iraq’s Christians

Iraqi Christians are lining up at checkpoints as thousands flee their neighborhoods for safety, following a series of attacks targeted at Christians in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul.

Oct 15th, 2008 | 0 comments | 1,703 Views
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