migration
EU, UN and African leaders draw up emergency plan for migrants in Libya
World
November 30, 2017
EU, UN and African leaders draw up emergency plan for migrants in Libya
The European Union, United Nations and African Union have agreed to an emergency plan to dismantle people smuggling networks and…
UK: Net migration fell by 100,000 in year after Brexit
World
November 30, 2017
UK: Net migration fell by 100,000 in year after Brexit
Net migration to Britain fell sharply in the 12 months after last year’s Brexit referendum, with more than three-quarters of…
German mayor stabbing caused by assailant’s hatred of foreigners: authorities
World
November 29, 2017
German mayor stabbing caused by assailant’s hatred of foreigners: authorities
The mayor of a small German town said Tuesday he was happy to be alive after being attacked with a…
France’s Macron wants migrant smuggling crackdown
Egypt
November 29, 2017
France’s Macron wants migrant smuggling crackdown
African migrants trapped in Libya must be “evacuated,” says French President Emmanuel Macron. Bound for the EU-Africa summit, he told…
Germany’s refugee policy disagreements cause coalition talks to crumble
Features/Interviews
November 20, 2017
Germany’s refugee policy disagreements cause coalition talks to crumble
Nearly two months after Germany’s parliamentary elections, new elections are being considered by analysts as the most likely prospect after…
Suu Kyi blames world conflicts on illegal immigration
World
November 20, 2017
Suu Kyi blames world conflicts on illegal immigration
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi says the world is facing instability and conflict in part because illegal immigration spreads…
Syrian dancers perform show about migration in Berlin
Culture
October 7, 2017
Syrian dancers perform show about migration in Berlin
A group of Syrian dancers is going on tour across Germany with a show that tells of the plight that…
British embassy in Cairo hosts football tournament for refugees
Egypt
June 12, 2017
British embassy in Cairo hosts football tournament for refugees
The British Embassy in Cairo hosted a football tournament on Sunday for a group of refugees welcomed by Egypt. The…
Italy and France call for more integrated EU action on migrants
World
May 22, 2017
Italy and France call for more integrated EU action on migrants
France’s new President Emmanuel Macron called on Sunday for deeper European Union integration to tackle the migration crisis, saying bloc…
Europe must take on more responsibility in Trump era: Merkel
World
March 9, 2017
Europe must take on more responsibility in Trump era: Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday that Europe must take on more responsibility and continue to stick to its open trade policy…