US expands eligibility criteria for Afghan refugees
The US says it will take on thousands more refugees as the security situation continues to deteriorate in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has blamed the US for the crisis.
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More German court rulings in favor of Afghan asylum seekers trying to stay in Germany
Afghan asylum seekers in Germany are increasingly succeeding in their appeals to German courts to be allowed to remain in the country, according to government data.
EU to aid Lithuania as migrants continue to pour in from Belarus
European Union officials have pledged millions of euros to help member state Lithuania tackle an ongoing spike in migrant arrivals. Lithuanian officials blame the spike on the government of neighboring Belarus and its authoritarian1
Migrants: Greece accuses Turkey of 'violating obligations'
Greece has once again blamed Turkey for "violating its obligations" after rescuing 10 migrants from a capsized vessel in the Aegean Sea on Friday that - says Greek Migration Minister - "was allowed to depart from Turkish territorial1
Nuns set up migrant mission on Lesbos for second year running
For the second consecutive year, a mission of the Sisters of St. Charles Borromeo (Scalabrinians) has departed for Lesbos, the congregation said on July 31. The mission will help and support thousands of refugees on the Greek island1