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Why Syrian and Middle Eastern refugees flee to Europe and not to their affluent Arab neighboring states
There are ‘complaints’ that affluent Arab countries such as the Gulf States and Saudi Arabia are not contributing their share and providing asylum to Syrian and other Middle Eastern refugees. Let’s get things straight: those Syrian and other Middle Eastern … Continue reading