Seeking Asylum In Germany Can Mean Living In Limbo
The process drags on for years, and during the interim, applicants are unable to find a home, job or future. Advocates say the system needs streamlining.
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A Viral Syrian Moment: Will It Be Different This Time?
At several points in Syria's war, powerful images captured international attention and were described as possible turning points. But each time, the moment passed and the killing carried on.
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."
That Little Syrian Boy: Here's Who He Was
A photo of a drowned Syrian toddler on a Turkish beach sparked anguish and outrage over the handling of the world's migration crisis.
Why Are Migrants Surging Into Europe Now?
The steady stream of migrants in past years has turned into a torrent this year. Here's a primer on the main forces at work.
For Second Day, Stranded Migrants Camp Out At Train Station In Budapest
Hungarian authorities stopped the migrants, including refugees from Syria and Iraq, from boarding trains bound for Western Europe. The station has become the latest flashpoint in the migrant crisis.
Hungary's Leader Pushes His Anti-Migrant Platform To Bolster Support
Prime Minister Viktor Orban has adopted staunchly anti-migrant positions to try and win back supporters from the far right, which is making significant gains.
EU Ministers Call Emergency Meeting To Discuss Migrant Crisis
Europe has seen an unprecedented number of migrants and asylum seekers reach its borders. EU ministers called the meeting, in part, to try to decide which migrants are treated as refugees.
Refugee Children Rescued In Austria Reportedly Disappear From Hospital
The three Syrian children, aged 5 and 6, were near death from dehydration when they were discovered by police in the back of a minivan on Saturday.
Number Of Refugees Found Dead In Austrian Truck Rises To 71
Meanwhile, hundreds of other refugees were feared drowned off the coast of Libya. At least 100 bodies have been brought back to Libya.