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UNHCR chief questions EU refugee strategy with Turkey

The U.N. refugee agency chief questioned on Monday the European Union's strategy of building more camps in Turkey to stem the flow of refugees into Europe, saying it would be more effective if host countries allowed refugees to work. The EU has pledged at least 1 billion euros...

11 migrants drown as boat capsizes off Egypt

Eleven would-be migrants from Syria and Africa drowned when a boat bound for Europe capsized off the Egyptian port of Baltim, security and medical officials said Sunday. The coastguard took into custody 15 survivors identified as Syrians, Egyptian and people of other African nationalities after...

Germany’s Bavaria threatens to close door on refugees

The southern German state of Bavaria on Friday threatened to take unilateral measures to halt the flow of refugees to its towns. Calling on Chancellor Angela Merkel to limit refugee numbers, Bavarian Premier Horst Seehofer challenged the open-door policy of Merkel’s government and said...

Sweden poised for 150,000 asylum seekers this year

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said Friday up to 150,000 people could seek asylum this year in the Scandinavian country, which is struggling to find housing for the new arrivals. "In the past seven days, 8,899 people arrived here. If things continue at this rate, more than 150,000 people...