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Migrant Group Says 3,400 Dead or Missing So Far This Year
More than 3,400 migrants died or were recorded as missing as they tried to cross borders around the globe in the first five months of the year - over 80 percent of them trying to reach Europe by sea, the International Organization for Migration said Wednesday.
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Germany, Turkey Seek NATO Help To Tackle Migrant Smugglers
Germany and Turkey said on Monday they would ask NATO to help police Turkey's shores as 24 more migrants drowned en route to Greece and tens of thousands of others remained stranded at the Turkish-Syrian border.
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German Refugee Policy Row Raises Political Heat on Angela Merkel
A fall in support and a government row over the refugee crisis raised the heat on German Chancellor Angela Merkel today, forcing allies to defend the integrity of her coalition.
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11 Migrants Drown as Boat Capsizes Off Egypt
Eleven would-be migrants from Syria and Africa drowned when a boat bound for Europe capsized off the Egyptian port of Baltim, security and medical officials said today.
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Greece to Ready Refugee Centres by November as European Union Pledges Help
Greek Premier Alexis Tsipras said today Athens would upgrade its refugee facilities by November to tackle the growing influx from Syria as the EU pledged 600 extra staff to help.
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European Union Official Sees Aid as a Solution to Keep Migrants in Turkey
A senior European Union official on Saturday spelt out plans to encourage people fleeing war in Syria to stay in bordering countries rather than join the flow of migrants to Europe.
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Switzerland to Take 1,500 Migrants, Boost Aid to Syria
Switzerland on Friday said that it would take in 1,500 refugees and migrants over the next two years while strengthening support for Syria peace talks, which Bern called the "priority" for resolving Europe's humanitarian crisis.
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Western Balkans 'Not a Parking Lot for Refugees': European Union
A top EU official said on Friday that Balkan nations were not a "parking lot" for migrants and pledged to fully defend their interests.
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Croatia Says it Can't Take More Refugees, Urges European Union to Find a Solution
After suddenly landing in the path of the biggest migration in Europe for decades, Croatia said on Friday it could no longer offer them refuge and would wave them onwards, challenging the EU to find a policy to receive them.
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Some 7,600 Migrants Entered Macedonia in Last 12 Hours: Report
Around 7,600 migrants entered Macedonia in just 12 hours overnight -- a record according to a UN official quoted by Macedonia's state news agency Friday.
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White House 'Monitoring' Reports Russian Military is in Syria
The White House on Thursday said it was closely monitoring reports that Russia is carrying out military operations in Syria, warning such actions, if confirmed, would be "destabilizing and counter-productive."
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Greece Says Cannot Handle Migrants; UNHCR Calls Crisis 'Shameful'
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras asked Europe to help in handling tens of thousands of refugees coming in from Syria, Afghanistan and other war zones, saying on Friday his cash-strapped country could not deal with them alone.
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Migrant Group Says 3,400 Dead or Missing So Far This Year
More than 3,400 migrants died or were recorded as missing as they tried to cross borders around the globe in the first five months of the year - over 80 percent of them trying to reach Europe by sea, the International Organization for Migration said Wednesday.
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Germany, Turkey Seek NATO Help To Tackle Migrant Smugglers
Germany and Turkey said on Monday they would ask NATO to help police Turkey's shores as 24 more migrants drowned en route to Greece and tens of thousands of others remained stranded at the Turkish-Syrian border.
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German Refugee Policy Row Raises Political Heat on Angela Merkel
A fall in support and a government row over the refugee crisis raised the heat on German Chancellor Angela Merkel today, forcing allies to defend the integrity of her coalition.
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11 Migrants Drown as Boat Capsizes Off Egypt
Eleven would-be migrants from Syria and Africa drowned when a boat bound for Europe capsized off the Egyptian port of Baltim, security and medical officials said today.
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Greece to Ready Refugee Centres by November as European Union Pledges Help
Greek Premier Alexis Tsipras said today Athens would upgrade its refugee facilities by November to tackle the growing influx from Syria as the EU pledged 600 extra staff to help.
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European Union Official Sees Aid as a Solution to Keep Migrants in Turkey
A senior European Union official on Saturday spelt out plans to encourage people fleeing war in Syria to stay in bordering countries rather than join the flow of migrants to Europe.
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Switzerland to Take 1,500 Migrants, Boost Aid to Syria
Switzerland on Friday said that it would take in 1,500 refugees and migrants over the next two years while strengthening support for Syria peace talks, which Bern called the "priority" for resolving Europe's humanitarian crisis.
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Western Balkans 'Not a Parking Lot for Refugees': European Union
A top EU official said on Friday that Balkan nations were not a "parking lot" for migrants and pledged to fully defend their interests.
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Croatia Says it Can't Take More Refugees, Urges European Union to Find a Solution
After suddenly landing in the path of the biggest migration in Europe for decades, Croatia said on Friday it could no longer offer them refuge and would wave them onwards, challenging the EU to find a policy to receive them.
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Some 7,600 Migrants Entered Macedonia in Last 12 Hours: Report
Around 7,600 migrants entered Macedonia in just 12 hours overnight -- a record according to a UN official quoted by Macedonia's state news agency Friday.
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White House 'Monitoring' Reports Russian Military is in Syria
The White House on Thursday said it was closely monitoring reports that Russia is carrying out military operations in Syria, warning such actions, if confirmed, would be "destabilizing and counter-productive."
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Greece Says Cannot Handle Migrants; UNHCR Calls Crisis 'Shameful'
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras asked Europe to help in handling tens of thousands of refugees coming in from Syria, Afghanistan and other war zones, saying on Friday his cash-strapped country could not deal with them alone.
