Media produced for and by diasporas – people displaced from their country of origin by choice or force – is a good source for contextualized and expert information about conflicts in their country of origin.
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Andrea Hickerson,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2026
Connecticut is home to more than 100,000 Muslims from different diasporas, as well as recent arrivals from the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia, united by the religion of Islam.
Together, the potential departures of two of Kansas City’s most experienced lawmakers — one on his own terms, one forced — could play a role in shaping the city’s future and diminish its ability to secure local priorities at the federal level.
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Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
For example, while there are many reasons behind new immigration flows, an underlying driver of departures – from Africa and the Middle East in particular – is a lack of opportunity at home and the promise of better opportunities abroad for this burgeoning population.
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John Rennie Short,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
The airport in Montego Bay handles the vast majority of flights to the island.
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Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Air travelers are paying the price of the shutdown with unpredictable, snaking TSA lines at airports across the country, jeopardizing their chances to pass through security on time for their flights.
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