Trainloads Of Migrants Begin Arriving In Germany
Thousands of refugees, mainly escaping conflict in Syria and Iraq, began arriving in Munich after transiting through Austria.
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Austria, Germany Agree To Take Migrants Stopped In Hungary
Groups of the refugees earlier had left a rail station and stopped train and begun walking toward Austria. Also: The father of a 3-year-old Syrian boy who drowned in the Aegean Sea buries his family.
Thousands Arrive At Austrian Border, Bused Through Hungary
Thousands of migrants, many fleeing war and poverty in Syria and Iraq, are traveling through Hungary to Austria and Germany. European leaders are struggling to cope with the humanitarian crisis.
Migrants Arrive In Austria, Germany After Being Bused To Border
The refugees from Syria, Iraq and elsewhere have been blocked for days from leaving Hungary.
Busloads Of Refugees Arrive At Austria's Border
Hundreds of migrants began walking from Budapest to the Austrian border on Friday after becoming frustrated by Hungary's closing of rail links towards Germany. Meanwhile, Austria and Germany announced that they would allow migrants into their countries.
A Viral Syrian Moment: Will It Be Different This Time?
At several points in Syria's war, powerful images captured international attention and were described as possible turning points. But each time, the moment passed and the killing carried on.
Austrians Applaud As Busloads Of Syrian Refugees Cross Border
More than 1,000 weary Syrian refugees were greeted with food and applause at the Austrian border after arriving by busloads from a long, chaotic journey through Hungary.
British Prime Minister Announces U.K. Will Take In More Migrants
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Guardian political editor Patrick Wintour about British Prime Minister David Cameron's announcement to allow more Syrian refugees into the UK.
Obama Posts Comment On 'Humans Of New York' Photo Of Iranian Father And Son
A Facebook post on the popular photo blog caught the eye of the president, who called it "inspirational."
Father Of Drowned Syrian 3-Year-Old: 'We Are Human Beings, Just Like Westerners'
Abdullah Kurdi, whose 3-year-old son's lifeless body was photographed facedown on a Turkish beach, says: "I hope the world will learn something from it."