Why Are Migrants Surging Into Europe Now?
The steady stream of migrants in past years has turned into a torrent this year. Here's a primer on the main forces at work.
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For Second Day, Stranded Migrants Camp Out At Train Station In Budapest
Hungarian authorities stopped the migrants, including refugees from Syria and Iraq, from boarding trains bound for Western Europe. The station has become the latest flashpoint in the migrant crisis.
Hungary's Leader Pushes His Anti-Migrant Platform To Bolster Support
Prime Minister Viktor Orban has adopted staunchly anti-migrant positions to try and win back supporters from the far right, which is making significant gains.
EU Ministers Call Emergency Meeting To Discuss Migrant Crisis
Europe has seen an unprecedented number of migrants and asylum seekers reach its borders. EU ministers called the meeting, in part, to try to decide which migrants are treated as refugees.
Refugee Children Rescued In Austria Reportedly Disappear From Hospital
The three Syrian children, aged 5 and 6, were near death from dehydration when they were discovered by police in the back of a minivan on Saturday.
Number Of Refugees Found Dead In Austrian Truck Rises To 71
Meanwhile, hundreds of other refugees were feared drowned off the coast of Libya. At least 100 bodies have been brought back to Libya.
At Least 20 Dead Migrants Found Crammed In Truck In Austria
Police said it was unclear how many people were in the vehicle, which was found along Austria's A4 autobahn near the border with Hungary and Slovakia.
Macedonia Allows Some Refugees Across Border, Halts Others
The mostly Syrian migrants have been crowding the border area at a rate of 2,000 a day in hopes of reaching northern Europe.
Syrian Rockers, Fleeing War, Find Safety And New Fans In Beirut
Members of a Syrian indie rock band escaped their country's bloodshed and have become a mainstay of Beirut's music scene. "In spite of all the deaths," the band sings, "you are still alive."
In Peaceful Sri Lanka, Army Holds Thousands Of Acres Seized In Civil War
Since the country's long fight against Tamil separatists ended, the economy and democracy have advanced. But for thousands of civilians displaced by war, the fight to recover their land continues.