Protestors have demonstated at Munich airport against deportations to Afghanistan. U.S. President Trump has postponed a revised version of his executive order towards refugees and the German government is facing delays with processing asylum requests. All this and more in today's news roundup.
Refugee groups protest migrant deportation flight from Munich: Refugee supporters have protested at Munich's airport over Germany's third recent group deportation of rejected asylum seekers to Kabul. Two courts blocked individual expulsions to Afghanistan, and to Macedonia. Click here to read more.
US-Travel ban for Muslims postponed: "The President is contemplating releasing a tighter, more streamlined version of the first executive order," Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly said at the Munich Security Conference last week. Click here to read more.
Germany's migration agency taking longer to process asylum requests: The growing number of asylum requests in Germany has led to longer waits for applicants. A spokesperson for the Left party called the waiting periods "unacceptable" and "a great burden on integration."
Outrage over US plans for deportations to Mexico: Mexico's human rights chief said the plan to deport non-Mexicans to Mexico was "hostile" and "unacceptable." Top White House representatives are in Mexico to walk the country through new laws. Click here to read more.
Iraqi forces capture Mosul airport: In order to drive the "Islamic State" out of Mosul, Iraqi forces launched a major battle and took control of the city's airport. US-led coalition forces cooperated in the offensive. Mosul is considered the last stronghold of IS in Iraq. Click here to watch a webvideo.
UN envoy doubts 'breakthrough' at Syria peace talks: The UN-brokered Syria peace talks are set to resume in Geneva on Thursday. But with a fragmented opposition, Steffan de Mistura questioned how much progress could be made in the initial talks. Click here to read more.
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US-Travel ban for Muslims postponed: "The President is contemplating releasing a tighter, more streamlined version of the first executive order," Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly said at the Munich Security Conference last week. Click here to read more.
Germany's migration agency taking longer to process asylum requests: The growing number of asylum requests in Germany has led to longer waits for applicants. A spokesperson for the Left party called the waiting periods "unacceptable" and "a great burden on integration."
Outrage over US plans for deportations to Mexico: Mexico's human rights chief said the plan to deport non-Mexicans to Mexico was "hostile" and "unacceptable." Top White House representatives are in Mexico to walk the country through new laws. Click here to read more.
Iraqi forces capture Mosul airport: In order to drive the "Islamic State" out of Mosul, Iraqi forces launched a major battle and took control of the city's airport. US-led coalition forces cooperated in the offensive. Mosul is considered the last stronghold of IS in Iraq. Click here to watch a webvideo.
UN envoy doubts 'breakthrough' at Syria peace talks: The UN-brokered Syria peace talks are set to resume in Geneva on Thursday. But with a fragmented opposition, Steffan de Mistura questioned how much progress could be made in the initial talks. Click here to read more.
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