The United States under President Donald Trump has pursued a tough stance on refugees coming from the Middle East and Africa and has cut admissions to the country. Will the European Union have to take in more refugees due to Trump's anti-migrant policies and how does his rhetoric influence European leaders?
A German court has said that refugees who were married as children have no right to family reunification in the country. Child marriages are becoming more common among Syrian refugees.
The German Parliament has rejected a proposal that would list several North African countries as safe countries that migrants could be deported to. The liberal party FDP is still looking for further nations to be classified as "safe."
EU leaders met this week to work out long-standing divisions over migration and suggested enhanced cooperation with North African countries. Differences remained on sharing the distribution of migrants.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has announced that he will grant a pardon for returning Syrians who dodged obligatory military service, including many refugees who are now in Europe. But is the move genuine or simply for image purposes?
The Olympic Refugee Team gives athletes who fled violence and war a chance to show off their skills. Here's a look at what the team does and what's in store for them when they compete in 2020.
Migrants at the Moria Camp on the Greek Island of Lesbos are bracing for the winter. The poor humanitarian conditions in the crowded camps have the migrants wondering what the Greek government will do.
When refugees come to Germany, they often struggle to find a place to live. Bureaucratic language, discrimination and high rent can make finding an apartment an uphill battle. There are some ways to make the search easier, however.
Afghan-American Khaled Hosseini's 2003 book The Kite Runner, about a young boy living in Afghanistan during the Taliban, riveted audiences and ranked at the top of the New York Times bestseller list. Now, his latest novel highlights the travails migrants encounter when leaving their home country.
The mayor of the western German city of Altena has made great strides in welcoming refugees into his town. He has been nominated for an award from the UNHCR, despite backlash from conservatives.
The 3+2 regulation allows asylum seekers to stay in Germany to complete vocational training, despite their asylum application being rejected. Here's a look at how it works.
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.