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Thirteen refugees died in Turkish waters in an attempt to reach Europe Sunday, while Hungary reopened a border crossing with Serbia.

Aid groups have raised less than half the $7.4 billion needed to support refugees and internally displaced Syrians, the AP reported.

The ad features clips of the presidential candidate's comment and events associated with George W. Bush's presidency, such as the 9/11 terrorist attacks on America.

Humanitarian workers say they rescued 301 people attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea in flimsy rubber dinghies Saturday.

If confirmed by the Senate, the Army specialist would have influence over the generals picked to lead the nation's largest military service branch.

Central European countries passed refugees back and forth Friday as the U.N. pressed the region to find a solution for the crisis.

European leaders will stage an emergency summit on refugees next week to deal with the mounting numbers crossing EU borders. But for now, they keep coming.

Croatia has one of the top three youth unemployment rates in the EU. Now the country is faced with an influx of more than 7,000 refugees.

European authorities condemned Hungary's closing its border and using "excessive force" to repel refugees with water cannons and stun grenades.

With increasing border controls in Europe, refugees are endangering their lives by traveling perilous and often longer journeys.

The U.S. originally hoped to train up to 5,000 Syrians to fight the Islamic State group.

Hungarian authorities used tear gas and water cannons to push back refugees trying to cross the border from Serbia.

A study released in Germany revealed as many as half of the refugees in the country were afflicted with psychological issues.

Civilians in Cizre are paying the price for the Turkish government's "anti-terror raids" on PKK militants.

German schools face dual challenges: not enough teachers qualified to teach German as a second language and a big influx of refugee children.

The country, part of an international coalition targeting ISIS in Iraq, launched its first airstrikes against the group in Syria.

Japan plans to ease refugee criteria, but some are critical of the plan.

The Syrian civil war has killed more than 250,000 people since it began in the spring of 2011 and prompted more than 4 million refugees to flee the country.

Google and Goldman Sachs are among the large corporations stepping in with donations during Europe's refugee crisis.

He spoke during a visit to Lebanon, which some cast as PR stunt.

In his first public audio statement, Omar's eldest son Mullah Muhammad Yaqoub also rejected the idea that his father had appointed a successor.