January 22, 2018 German city bans new refugees amid anti-migrant mood A German city that’s been a focal point of right-wing extremists has temporarily banned new refugees as a way to stem a rising tide of violent incidents
January 2, 2018 German conservatives call for age tests for underage migrants seeking asylum Conservative party allies of German Chancellor Angela Merkel want minors seeking asylum to undergo medical age tests, but the German Medical Association says it could be a violation of ethics.
December 31, 2017 'Safe zone' for women aims to stop New Year's refugee sex attacks in Berlin New Year's Eve celebrations in Berlin will see a "safe zone" for women for the first time in the city's history.
December 12, 2017 After pulling out of UN migration talks, US supports world body's refugee effort The Trump administration, which pulled out of talks last week on a United Nations-sponsored Global Compact on Migration, is quietly staying the course on a proposed Global Compact on Refugees that aims to stem the worst crisis the world has seen since World War II.
December 6, 2017 German pilots stopped 222 deportations by refusing to fly, report says More than 220 deportations were stopped in Germany when pilots tasked with transporting them out of the country refused to take to the air with them on board, a report says.
November 29, 2017 German mayor: I was physically attacked over pro-refugee stance The mayor of a small German town said Tuesday he was happy to be alive after being attacked with a knife by a man who confronted him over his welcoming stance toward refugees before slashing his neck.
October 19, 2017 Rejected asylum seeker convicted of rape in Germany amid victim insults A rejected asylum seeker who raped a 23-year-old German woman in front of her boyfriend after threatening the couple with a saw -- and who then called the victim "a prostitute" in court -- was sentenced to nearly 12 years in prison Thursday.
October 13, 2017 'Inappropriate' to ask asylum seekers at Canada border ISIS opinion, minister says A questionnaire asking asylum seekers in Canada what they think about ISIS and the Taliban has been scrapped after a minister deemed it “inappropriate.”
October 5, 2017 Refugees continue to cross from US to Canada in unprecedented numbers People seeking asylum are leaving America for Canada in unprecedented numbers.
September 26, 2017 Montreal stadium becomes temporary shelter for large influx of Haitian refugees Canadians have rolled out the welcome to refugees seeking asylum, letting it be known they are all welcome in the country.
