Germany arrests three Syrians, sees same network as Paris attacks
Three young Syrian men arrested in Germany on Tuesday were Islamic State members brought into the country by the same network that smuggled militants into France to carry out deadly attacks last November, the German government said.
Sep 13, 2016, 23:27 PM ISTTurkey readies centres for migrants turned back under EU deal
Turkey is due to start receiving migrants who crossed the Aegean Sea for EU member Greece from Monday but so far details have been vague over how the transfer will be implemented.
Apr 02, 2016, 17:36 PM ISTAustria says it plans to step up deportations of migrants
Austria will step up deportations of migrants and is adding Morocco, Algeria and other states to a list of countries it deems safe, enabling it to send people back there more quickly, government ministries said on Sunday.
Jan 31, 2016, 23:43 PM ISTSyrian 'pays back' to Germany by feeding Berlin's homeless
Alex Assali has been serving food to Germany's homeless in an effort to “give something back to German people”.
Nov 26, 2015, 09:48 AM ISTVideo shows Greek coast guard attempting to sink life boat full of Syrian migrants
Greek coast guards tried to drown the boat filled with Syrian refugees. But, Turkish coast guards came on time and rescued all the refugees.
Nov 22, 2015, 21:25 PM ISTSlovenia to tighten border, fears unmanageable migrant wave
Slovenian government has said it would take urgent measures to strengthen control of its Schengen border with Croatia, fearing an expected new wave of migrants would be scarcely manageable.
Nov 10, 2015, 06:49 AM ISTGermany to send 'thousands' of migrants back to Balkans
Germany will return thousands of rejected asylum applicants to the Balkans in coming months.
Oct 28, 2015, 22:04 PM ISTUN says 13.5 million Syrians need aid and protection
The United Nations is estimating that 13.5 million people in Syria are now in need of humanitarian assistance.
Oct 27, 2015, 23:58 PM ISTOver 710,000 migrants crossed into EU this year: Frontex
EU border agency Frontex said on Tuesday that 710,000 migrants entered the European Union in the first nine months of this year.
Oct 13, 2015, 19:47 PM ISTEuropean Union's asylum rules 'obsolete', says German Chancellor Angela Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday described as "obsolete" European Union asylum rules that put the onus on EU states where migrants first arrive to process their refugee claims.
Oct 07, 2015, 22:37 PM ISTEU urged to secure borders from 'millions' of migrants
The EU's president urged leaders gathering for an emergency summit today to stop fighting over a refugee quota deal and take urgent action to secure the bloc's borders in the face of "millions" of migrants.
Sep 23, 2015, 23:02 PM ISTA touch of compassion from Indians: Khalsa Aid comes to the rescue of Syrian refugees
Khalsa Aid, an international Sikh relief organisation, has come to the aid of Syrian refugees in Serbia.
Sep 15, 2015, 20:13 PM ISTSlovakia to oppose compulsory migrant quotas at EU meeting: PM
Slovakia`s Prime Minister Robert Fico said his government will oppose EU plans for compulsory migrant quotas at an emergency meeting in Brussels on Monday.
Sep 14, 2015, 04:36 AM ISTGermany halts train traffic to and from Austria for 12 hours
Germany's rail service on Sunday halted train services with Austria for 12 hours, after Berlin announced that it was reinstating border controls as the authorities buckles under the strain of a record refugee influx.
Sep 14, 2015, 02:22 AM ISTTaking in Syrian refugees heightens risk of terrorism: US
US plans to take in some 10,000 Syrian refugees increases the danger of Islamist militants entering the country as well said a top US lawmaker, who expressed strong reservations about the program.
Sep 14, 2015, 02:10 AM ISTCzechs boost controls on Austrian border over migrants
The Czech Republic said on Sunday it will boost controls on the border with Austria over the refugee crisis, following a similar move by its western neighbour Germany.
Sep 14, 2015, 01:43 AM ISTGerman move to reinstate border controls 'necessary': Hungarian PM
Hungary's hardline Prime Minister Viktor Orban welcomed Berlin's decision on Sunday to reinstate border controls as a "necessary" move to protect European values in the face of a record migrant influx.
Sep 14, 2015, 01:39 AM IST