German minister pushes plan for new EU refugee system
September 22, 2015
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German minister pushes plan for new EU refugee system

Battles over who should help the refugees played out on Tuesday, with Germany halting train…

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U.S. to Increase Admission of Refugees to 100000 in 2017 – Kerry
September 22, 2015
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U.S. to Increase Admission of Refugees to 100000 in 2017 – Kerry

“Now the Obama administration wants to bring in an additional 10,000 Syrians without a concrete…

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Europe split grows over how to handle migrant crisis
September 22, 2015
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Europe split grows over how to handle migrant crisis

“We believe this may be the last opportunity for a coherent European response to manage…

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Hungary army given new powers as Europe struggles with refugee crisis
September 22, 2015
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Hungary army given new powers as Europe struggles with refugee crisis

While the ministers talked in Brussels, migrants scuffled with police at a transit camp in…

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Merkel Renews Call for ‘Fair Distribution’ of Refugees
September 21, 2015
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Merkel Renews Call for ‘Fair Distribution’ of Refugees

The European Union had been struggling to reach agreement on what do with the thousands…

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Britain’s Cameron urges support for Syrian refugees in Lebanon, Jordan
September 19, 2015
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Britain’s Cameron urges support for Syrian refugees in Lebanon, Jordan

In comments that may appear tailor-made to provide the excuse for European nations to reject…

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Lebanese minister warns of IS fighters posing as refugees
September 18, 2015
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Lebanese minister warns of IS fighters posing as refugees

The growing and complex turmoil in Syria is provoking an unusually partisan response in Washington…

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Scrums break out along Croatia border as migrants pour in
September 17, 2015
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Scrums break out along Croatia border as migrants pour in

“On this occasion, the presidency wants the Council to adopt a decision on a provisional…

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Migrants Crisis: EU Set To Announce Plans To Tackle Wave
September 17, 2015
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Migrants Crisis: EU Set To Announce Plans To Tackle Wave

This was European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker’s first State of the Union address made to…

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Refugee Crisis Continues: USA to Aid 10000 Immigrants by Next Year
September 17, 2015
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Refugee Crisis Continues: USA to Aid 10000 Immigrants by Next Year

Andrea Koppel, Mercy Corps vice president of global engagement and policy, joined O’Brien and others…

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