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Thousands rally in Europe over migrant crisis

September 13, 2015September 13, 2015 VOANews Hungary

Rallies engulfed Europe on Saturday in response to the escalating refugee crisis. Tens of thousands of people filled central London

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Language barriers add to migrants’ difficulties in Europe

September 12, 2015 VOANews

The journey for the tens of thousands fleeing conflict in the Middle East is already difficult, but their challenges are

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HRW: Migrant crisis political because of Islamophobia

September 12, 2015 VOANews Syria

European countries, the United States and rich Persian Gulf nations are coming under criticism from human rights groups for not

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Europe’s migrant crisis – roundup, September 11

September 11, 2015September 13, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Greece, Hungary, Macedonia, Serbia, Syrian refugees

Four eastern EU member states have stood by their rejection of compulsory quotas for migrants. Germany’s foreign minister has warned

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US to accept 10 000 Syrian refugees

September 10, 2015September 15, 2015 VOANews Hungary, Serbia, Syria, Syrian refugees

The United States said Thursday it will accept at least 10,000 Syrian refugees in the coming year and increase its

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Czech police accuse two men of attempting to bomb Prague – Varna bus

September 10, 2015September 13, 2015 The Prague Post Czech Republic, Varna

Czech police have accused two men of attempting to firebomb a bus going between Prague and Varna, Bulgaria, on May

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Slovaks uniting to help migrants

September 10, 2015 The Slovak Spectator Slovakia

Prompted by pictures from foreign refugee camps Slovaks spontaneously started to organize themselves with the aim to help migrants staying

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Poland considers accepting higher number of immigrants – PM

September 10, 2015 The Warsaw Voice Poland

Polish Prime Minister Ewa Kopacz said on Wednesday that Poland was considering raising the number of immigrants the country would

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Moscow confirms Russian ‘military experts’ are in Syria

September 10, 2015 VOANews Russia, Syria

Russia has confirmed that members of its military are present in Syria, amid growing concerns in the West that the

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