Germany: Raid on suspected migrant smuggling network
German police carried out several pre-dawn raids Wednesday targeting an alleged Iraqi-Kurdish network accused of smuggling migrants by boat from France to the UK.
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Body of a migrant found at Poland-Belarus border
The body of a man discovered at the Polish-Belarusian border is thought to be that of a migrant. No documents were found with the body.
Erdogan aims for repatriation of Syrian refugees in Turkey
The repatriation of Syrian refugees from Turkey to Syria is one of the objectives of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, but Ankara denies any involvement in the Aleppo offensive.
Germany: 100 people prevent clearing of church asylum
The deportation of a Somali man from the German city of Bremen to Finland failed due to resistance from up to a hundred people in a church. Church and city officials then traded accusations. In recent months, church asylums have bee1
Tunisia: Two migrants dead, one missing at sea
The Tunisian authorities recovered two unidentified bodies, thought to be migrants, on Tunisia’s eastern coast. At least one person is still thought to be missing, while 28 migrants were rescued.