February 5, 2017 Appeals court denies Trump request to immediately reinstate travel ban Early Sunday morning a federal appeals court denied the Justice Department's request for an immediate reinstatement of President Donald Trump's ban on accepting certain travelers and refugees.
February 4, 2017 Iranian baby will be allowed into US for emergency procedure New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says an Iranian infant in need of a life-saving heart surgery who was banned from entering the United States after President Donald Trump's executive order will now be allowed to travel for the emergency procedure.
February 2, 2017 Italy, Libya reach deal on halting migration ahead of EU summit A day before European Union leaders meet to discuss closing off the illegal migrant route from Libya, Italy laid some of the groundwork Thursday by reaching a deal with the Libyan prime minister to try to stop migrants from setting out to cross the central Mediterranean.
February 2, 2017 Obama administration, Australia's deal called for 'special interest' refugees Despite President Donald Trump calling it “the worst deal ever,” the United States has reportedly agreed to keep a promise by the Obama administration to resettle nearly 1,200 asylum seekers being held on Pacific island camps.
February 1, 2017 Australia PM would not say how many refugees US will accept Australia's prime minister on Wednesday would not say how many refugees from Pacific Island camps would be resettled in the United States after President Donald Trump's administration said "extreme vetting" would be used to check their cases.
January 12, 2017 First wave of Hungary's 'border hunters' prepares to push back refugees Hungary stuck to its promise of protecting the nation against a flood of refugees by swearing in its first wave of so-called "border hunters" on Thursday, officials said.
January 12, 2017 2016 on pace to be deadliest year for migrants crossing the Mediterranean 2016 is set to become the deadliest year on record for migrants and refugees crossing the Mediterranean Sea.
January 12, 2017 Dedicated crews pluck desperate refugees from dangerous waters It was the dead of night when an 11-year-old Nigerian orphan boarded an overloaded dinghy to take on the daunting task of crossing the Mediterranean Sea to a better life in Europe.
January 12, 2017 Survey: Christian refugees facing more persecution in Germany The refugees of Christian descent who fled persecution in places like Syria and Northern Iraq are facing different kinds of attacks in Germany.
January 1, 2017 Spain: 1,100 migrants try to breach border fence More than 50 Moroccan and Spanish border guards were injured repelling around 1,100 African migrants who attempted to storm a border fence and enter Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta, Spanish authorities said Sunday.
