More Iranians attempt to cross the Channel to the UK
14 Iranian migrants have been rescued after trying to cross the English Channel in two dinghies. The Dover Strait where they were apprehended is the world’s busiest shipping lane.
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New influx of Afghan refugees in Turkey
Thousands of Afghans have arrived in Turkey since the beginning of the year, many of the recent arrivals fleeing from Iran. They often find little help in Turkey which hosts the world's largest refugee population.
Refugee athlete wants to win gold for Germany
Three years ago, Saeid Fazloula fled from Iran to Germany. Now, the refugee is competing in the Canoeing World Championship and he's determined to win a gold medal for Germany.
A question of faith: Atheism as grounds for asylum
The number of people seeking asylum on grounds of atheism in Germany is growing. Yet there are no comprehensive guidelines on how to deal with such cases of persecution. Authorities are slow to adapt to the change.
Lost in Belgrade: Iranian refugees head to Serbia as tourists
For months now, Iranian tourists have been able to enter Serbia visa-free. Once there, many hope to make their way through the Balkans to northern Europe. But for thousands of travelers, the dream ends in a refugee camp.
More than 17,000 migrants entered Turkey via Iran so far in 2018
The migrants who entered were mostly from Afghanistan. Local authorities are trying to stem the flow of migrants with a border wall and anti-trafficking centers.
Helping to put a stop to violence against migrant women
If you have a migrant background and want to support other migrant and refugee women, training is available to become a counselor providing help to victims of violence.
Legal pathways for Afghan migrant laborers
As hundreds of thousands of Afghan refugees are being returned from Pakistan and Iran back to Afghanistan, the World Bank is calling on Gulf States to open up legal venues for Afghan migrant workers.
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Milan puts an initiative to help migrants work into action. A lawyer talks about the ins and outs of German law that allow the state to separate parents and children, and Italy is seeing more migrant-run businesses.
"They call us the dirty Afghans"
They are poor and do not have rights. More than 500,000 Afghan refugees have been deported from Iran and Pakistan. DW correspondent Shoaib Tanha met the returnees and assistants in the Afghan border town Islam of Qala.
Asylum seekers stranded in Danish deportation center
Since mid-October, 28 Iranian Kurds staying in Kærshovedgård Danish deportation center have decided to go on a hunger strike to protest against their living conditions and to have their asylum application file reopened.
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An anti-immigrant party comes in third place in Germany's general election - what does this mean for migrants and refugees? In Athens, a Syrian migrant has become a well-known activist for the refugee cause. And in Rome, a cooking initiative unites Italian locals and migrants through dining. This and more in today's news roundup.