Red Crescent
an organization functioning as the Red Cross in Muslim countries.
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How to use Red Crescent in a sentence
More Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers have been killed in this conflict than in any other since records have been kept.
The head of Iran's Red Crescent rescue corps, Mahmoud Mozafar, said communications to the stricken areas have been cut.
At Least 34 Dead in Pakistan After 7.8 Magnitude Earthquake | Justin Green | April 16, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Syrian Arab Red Crescent recently estimated that 2.5 million people have been displaced within the country.
Under Siege, Damascus Gets Desperate for Food and Fuel | Mikel Ayestaran | December 14, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThus Turkey has substituted a Red Crescent, and Persia a red sun for the cross.
International Law. A Treatise. Volume II (of 2) | Lassa Francis OppenheimThus Turkey reserved the right to use a Red Crescent, and Persia to use a red sun.
International Law. A Treatise. Volume II (of 2) | Lassa Francis Oppenheim
"Yes—the Red Crescent," he stammered once more; then the death-throes closed his lips—one short struggle, and he was a corpse.
Timar's Two Worlds | Mr JkaiThe Red Crescent floats over the buildings within the Seraglio enclosure to-day.
The Passing of the Turkish Empire in Europe | B. Granville BakerIn its place we find a Red Crescent well down on the neck, and partially hidden by the short gray feathers about it.
Ways of Wood Folk | William J. Long
British Dictionary definitions for Red Crescent
a national branch of or the emblem of the Red Cross Society in a Muslim country
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