
Commentary / World Aug 15, 2016
The Middle East must take the lead on refugees
by Moha Ennaji
The Gulf countries, despite their vast oil wealth, have taken in hardly any refugees.
The Middle East must take the lead on refugees
The Gulf countries, despite their vast oil wealth, have taken in hardly any refugees.
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