Refugees in a German shelter repeatedly warned about the Hamburg knife attacker's Islamist leanings. A gay Muslim cleric from Pakistan speaks about persecution after he revealed his sexuality and Greece is finally beginning to clear its refugee backlog. Read more in our summary.
Germany has a problem - frustrated young refugees: The hostel residents had warned repeatedly about Ahmad A., but nothing was done. Now they feel misunderstood and distrust the authorities. It's an alarming development. Click here to read more.
Gay Imam of Pakistani origin tells his story of escape: Sameer was born and brought up in Pakistan to become an Imam or Muslim preacher in a mosque. He always knew he was gay, but social pressure prevented him from revealing his sexuality. When his secret was exposed, he faced threats to his life and was forced to seek refuge in several countries, but to no avail. Read his story here.
Greece getting a grip on huge backlog of asylum seekers: Greece is finally beginning to chip away with more speed into the backlog of asylum applications as the country battles to cope with its ongoing problems relating to refugees and migrants. Click here to read more.
Over 150 run through border post to cross into Spain: Some 300 migrants stormed the border between Tarajal and Ceuta using a new strategy: running together through the border crossing without attempting to climb the fence between Morocco and the Spanish enclave. Click here to read more.