Merkel Says Allowing Migrants Into Germany 'Right Thing To Do'
The chancellor's remarks came even as her deputy warned that the country was reaching the limits of how many refugees it could absorb.
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Iraqi Boat Family Warns Others: Don't Risk It, It's Too Dangerous
An Iraqi family returns home and tells the story of risking a trip to Greece on a boat that sank, drowning two of their children. But images of people making the trip safely encourage others to try.
More Iraqis Are Leaving Baghdad For A New Life In Europe
Iraqi violence isn't new, but now there's a perception of an opportunity in Europe for an alternative and many are seizing it. (This piece first aired on Sept. 5, 2015 on Weekend Edition Saturday.)
Who Are America's Suspected ISIS Followers?
More than 60 U.S. citizens have been accused of joining or supporting the Islamic State in the past two years. NPR has documented their individual cases.
How Many Children Under 5 Die A Year In The U.S. Vs. Angola?
A new report emphasizes significant progress in cutting the number of deaths of children before age 5. But in some parts of the world, the rate is still depressingly high.
Trainloads Of Migrants Begin Arriving In Germany
Thousands of refugees, mainly escaping conflict in Syria and Iraq, began arriving in Munich after transiting through Austria.
Austria, Germany Agree To Take Migrants Stopped In Hungary
Groups of the refugees earlier had left a rail station and stopped train and begun walking toward Austria. Also: The father of a 3-year-old Syrian boy who drowned in the Aegean Sea buries his family.
Migrants Arrive In Austria, Germany After Being Bused To Border
The refugees from Syria, Iraq and elsewhere have been blocked for days from leaving Hungary.
With Eyes On Europe, Iraqis Line Up To Leave Baghdad
Terrified of frequent suicide attacks and fed up with a plummeting economy, Iraqis see the mass migration in Europe as a chance to get out of the country.
Father Of Drowned Syrian 3-Year-Old: 'We Are Human Beings, Just Like Westerners'
Abdullah Kurdi, whose 3-year-old son's lifeless body was photographed facedown on a Turkish beach, says: "I hope the world will learn something from it."