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Syrian Refugees

Turkish prime minister warns EU over visa-free travel

Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu warned Monday that Turkey could not be expected to stick to its commitments if it was not granted visa-free travel in the EU by June. Under a deal with the EU late last year, Turkey agreed to take back refugees from Greece while Turkish nationals were promised a...

Pope's refugee families settle into Roman life

The 12 Syrian asylum seekers Pope Francis brought back with him from Lesbos are settling into new lives, with Italian lessons and strolls around Rome, their hosts said Monday. The three Muslim families are being housed temporarily by the Saint'Egidio religious community in the Rome...

Jordan says 50,000 Syrians stranded on border

Around 50,000 Syrians are stranded in no-man's land along the border with Jordan, a three-fold increase since January because of increased security checks, state news agency Petra reported Monday. The agency, quoting government spokesman Mohamed Momani, said the estimated 50,000 refugees were...