A court in Germany has rejected a lawsuit filed by a Yazidi family, who had been deported to Iraq after their asylum application was rejected. However, further appeals may still be filed.
Almost all refugees experience some form of trauma on their way to Europe, which often isn't taken seriously, and necessary care is not given.
The number of migrants arriving in Crete from North Africa has increased in recent months, and locals fear the impact it could have on the local tourism sector. Some are calling for harsh measures; others for compassion.
A report by the human rights organization Action Aid and the University of Bari in southern Italy has found that Italy's migrant processing centers in Albania are costly and inefficient.
The German government's policy of deporting Afghan criminals to Afghanistan relies on cooperation with the Taliban government in Kabul. The Islamists are hoping this is the first step toward diplomatic recognition.