Dozens Of Migrants Feared Dead In Aegean Sea Boat Accidents
At least 13 refugees were killed when a ferry boat hit their dinghy and two dozen other are missing in after a boat sank off the Greek island of Lesbos.
Syria
Gulf States Fend Off Criticism About Doing Little For Syrian Refugees
As domestic and international criticism mounts, Saudi Arabia and its peers are under pressure to review their policies toward migrants and refugees. They say they're already doing a lot to help.
Croatia, Hungary Trade Refugees And Harsh Words
Zagreb has begun sending thousands of migrants back to hard-line Hungary, sparking a war of words between the two nations over border security.
Russia Sends Warplanes To Syria To Join Fight Against ISIS
NPR has learned that 16 aircraft — including four attack jets and as many attack helicopters — have landed in Syria at a forward operating base at Latakia.
Turned Away In Hungary, Migrants Seek Passage Through Croatia
Hundreds of people who were caught on the Serbian side of Hungary's border when the border was sealed Tuesday are sleeping out in the open; some are taking Croatia up on its offer of passage.
Putin Defends Russian Military Support For Syrian Regime
The Russian president says military assistance for Bashar Assad's government is necessary to defeat ISIS. The U.S. says it could exacerbate Syria's civil war.
For Syrian Refugees, Needs Are Growing And Aid Is Declining
The U.N. refugee agency has received less than half the $4.5 billion needed to help Syrians who have fled to neighboring countries. As conditions worsen, many are opting to risk the journey to Europe.
Germany Imposes Border Controls To Stem Flow Of Migrants
Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere said trains between Austria and Germany would be suspended for 12 hours "to return to orderly procedures" for entering the country.
#NPRreads: Counting Casualties And Reauthorization Of The State Department
Also this week: Instead of "hit and run," it's often "hit to kill" in China. And, the demise of the liberal arts degree.
Merkel Says Allowing Migrants Into Germany 'Right Thing To Do'
The chancellor's remarks came even as her deputy warned that the country was reaching the limits of how many refugees it could absorb.