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Over 23,600 Indonesian workers deported this year

Friday, December 26th, 2008
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Over 23,600 Indonesian workers deported this year
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia deported 23,644 Indonesian migrant workers, mostly maids, in 2008. Most of these workers entered the Kingdom on Umrah visas and overstayed, said senior Indonesian officials.

“The total number of Indonesian workers deported this year will be a little more than the figure of 23,644 given by the Indonesian Consulate in Jeddah,” said Indonesian Embassy spokesman Arif Suyoko.

“In fact, the total number of deported workers from Saudi Arabia as a whole can be higher if we include Riyadh immigration also,” said Suyoko, who was commenting on a report compiled and released by Indonesian Consul General Abdullah Mansyur.

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Sarkozy offers to broker peace in Israel

Monday, June 23rd, 2008
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Sarkozy offers to broker peace in Israel

JERUSALEM - French President Nicolas Sarkozy positioned himself on Monday as a possible Middle East peace broker, offering in a speech to Israel’s parliament to help reach agreement and mobilise French troops if necessary.

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