refugees
13 dead in migrant boat collision with ferry off Turkey: report
World
September 20, 2015
13 dead in migrant boat collision with ferry off Turkey: report
At least 13 migrants died off the coast of Turkey Sunday after the inflatable dinghy carrying them to Greece collided…
His piano burned by IS, Syrian musician joins migrant tide
Art news
September 20, 2015
His piano burned by IS, Syrian musician joins migrant tide
Three years of siege, famine and bombing of his Damascus refugee camp didn't kill celebrated musician Aeham al-Ahmad, but something…
Croatia says ‘forcing’ Hungary to take in migrants
World
September 19, 2015
Croatia says ‘forcing’ Hungary to take in migrants
Croatia said on Saturday it had “forced” Hungary to take in thousands of migrants and would continue sending them to…
Slovenia border police fire tear gas at migrants
World
September 19, 2015
Slovenia border police fire tear gas at migrants
Slovenian police used tear gas late on Friday to disperse a group of migrants on its border as the country's…
Croatia expects over 20,000 migrants over next 2 weeks
World
September 17, 2015
Croatia expects over 20,000 migrants over next 2 weeks
Croatia is expecting an influx of more than 20,000 migrants over the next two weeks after Hungary sealed its border…
I found the island I want to buy for refugees: Sawiris
Egypt
September 17, 2015
I found the island I want to buy for refugees: Sawiris
An Egyptian billionaire's offer to buy an island for refugees is closer to becoming reality.
Weary of refugees, Munich gears up for Oktoberfest
Art news
September 16, 2015
Weary of refugees, Munich gears up for Oktoberfest
Germany's decision to restore border controls to stem a tide of refugees may have stunned Europe, but it is being…
Austria introduces border checks while dealing with migrant backlog
World
September 16, 2015
Austria introduces border checks while dealing with migrant backlog
Austria introduced stricter border controls on Wednesday, following Germany's lead while at the same time trying to clear a backlog…
Cameron visits Beirut amid refugee crisis: Lebanon govt source
Middle East
September 14, 2015
Cameron visits Beirut amid refugee crisis: Lebanon govt source
British Prime Minister David Cameron arrived in Beirut on Monday for a one-day visit to discuss the Syrian refugee crisis…
Video-Sawiris: Italy, Greece approval of refugee island purchase a challenge
Egypt
September 13, 2015
Video-Sawiris: Italy, Greece approval of refugee island purchase a challenge
Egyptian telecom and construction billionaire Naguib Sawiris has said that the real challenge to his bid to buy a Mediterranean…