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Obama expects U.S. to admit 10,000 Syrian refugees this year

President Barack Obama said on Thursday he expected the United States would meet a goal of admitting 10,000 Syrian refugees before the end of the year despite delays and opposition from critics concerned about security implications. As Europe grappled with Syrians fleeing the country’s civil...

Merkel begins Turkey trip with visit to refugee camp

 German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited a refugee camp on the Turkish-Syrian border Saturday, kicking off a high-stakes visit aimed at boosting a month-old migrant deal plagued by moral and legal concerns. Merkel, joined by European Council head Donald Tusk and European Commission Vice...

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...