Hungary calls for migrant aid as EU nations squabble
Hungary's populist prime minister called for a massive aid package to be given to countries around war-wracked Syria to help stem the flow of migrants to Europe.
EU fails to reach migrant deal as countries impose border checks
EU ministers failed to reach agreement on a quota plan to share the burden of a flood of refugees.
Obama orders US to admit 10,000 Syrian refugees
President Barack Obama has asked for at least 10,000 Syrian refugees to be admitted to the United States next year, amid criticism his government has done too little to help.
France urges EU members to 'scrupulously' respect Schengen rules
France called for the "scrupulous respect by all European Union countries" of rules setting out the bloc's borderless Schengen zone.
450,000 refugees arrived in Germany since January: vice chancellor
Around 450,000 refugees have arrived in Germany so far this year, including 37,000 in the first eight days of September, Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel told parliament.
EU chief calls human traffickers 'murderers', urges crackdown
EU president Donald Tusk urged a crackdown on the "murderers" among human traffickers who have killed scores of people trying to reach Europe from conflicts abroad.
Australia's tough migrant policy wobbles as sympathy soars for Syrians
Australia's hardline policy on asylum-seekers is under pressure as public sympathy for Syrians escaping conflict swells in a nation built on migration.
EU's Tusk warns of long-term 'exodus' in migrant crisis
EU President Donald Tusk warned that the migration crisis affecting Europe was part of an "exodus" from war-torn hotspots that could last years.
Greece's Lesbos 'near explosion' with over 15,000 refugees: minister
The Greek island of Lesbos is "on the verge of explosion" with violence erupting as the more than 15,000 mainly Syrian refugees push local resources to the limit.
Premature to talk about EU migrant quotas: Hungary's Orban
Talking about imposing quotas on how many migrants each EU member state should take in is futile as long as Europe's outer borders are not secure.
Pope calls for every European parish to take in refugee family
Pope Francis called on every Catholic parish in Europe to take in a refugee family, saying the Vatican's two parishes would lead by example.
Netanyahu says will not allow Israel to be 'submerged' by refugees
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would not allow Israel to be "submerged" by refugees after calls for the Jewish state to take in those fleeing Syria's war.
Thousands of refugees receive warm welcome in Germany
Germany readied for hundreds more refugees to arrive from Hungary via Austria, a day after thousands were greeted, often by volunteers holding signs that read "Welcome to Germany".
Britain 'to take thousands more Syrian refugees'
Britain promised to take in thousands more Syrian refugees and give 100 million pounds in extra aid, as their plight raised pressure on European leaders.
UN calls for up to 200,000 refugees to be shared among EU states
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees called on the European Union to admit up to 200,000 refugees as part of a "mass relocation programme".
Kazakhstan accepts former Guantanamo prisoners on humanitarian grounds
Kazakhstan has accepted five former Guantanamo prisoners seeking asylum in the country. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has praised the move.
Deadly Israeli shelling hits UN school as Hamas mulls truce
An Israeli shelling on a UN school in Gaza killed 20 people early Wednesday, medics said, as Palestinian factions were to head to Cairo to discuss a temporary humanitarian ceasefire.
Jolie to visit Nauru to check refugee facilities
Hollywood star and UN refugee envoy Angelina Jolie has accepted an invitation to visit the small island of Nauru where Australia sends asylum-seekers for processing and resettlement, the government said.
In California, US town fears migrant invasion
Days after things nearly turned ugly here, several residents kept up their protest against a surge of undocumented migrants near the border with Mexico.
Around 30 bodies found in migrant boat: Italian authorities
About 30 bodies have been found in a migrant boat which was stopped between Sicily and the North African coast, Italian news agencies reported Monday, citing the navy and coastguard.