Thousands are heading to Europe in search of a better, safer life. Some are pretending to be Syrian to improve their chances of staying.
Hungarian authorities used tear gas and water cannons to push back refugees trying to cross the border from Serbia.
"The Royal Navy has rescued thousands of people from peril, but we've been clear we have to tackle the gangs behind this."
"Welcome. May you find peace, happiness and fulfillment."
President Obama announced last week that the U.S. would take in at least 10,000 Syrian refugees starting in October. Many will likely face myriad challenges in their new country.
Saudi Arabia "will always remain at the forefront of countries supporting the brotherly Syrian people."
This year 800,000 refugees are expected to claim asylum in Germany. Most will live in refugee camps, but a new website is matching them with German hosts.
A record 156,000 migrants entered the European Union last month bringing the total for the year to over 500,000, the bloc's border agency Frontex said.
The Viktor Orban-led government also enforced new laws under which refugees entering the country illegally could face jail terms and deportation.
Google and Goldman Sachs are among the large corporations stepping in with donations during Europe's refugee crisis.
A draft from a meeting of European Union interior ministers suggests that EU nations will not have mandatory quotas for taking in refugees.
The tents, used only a few days a year for hajj pilgrims, remained unused as the nation's leaders insisted they are doing all they can for refugees.
The move comes shortly ahead of a meeting of European nations seeking to establish a binding quota for the resettlement of refugees among E.U. member nations.
A day after Germany introduced tougher border controls, Austria announced it would deploy 2,200 soldiers to manage the crisis.
European Union leaders will meet Monday to discuss proposals to relocate 160,000 refugees across Europe as well as a permanent mechanism to allocate asylum seekers.
A 2015 satirical YouTube video based on "Super Mario Bros." is being used to explain the journey Syrian refugees are making throughout the Middle East and Europe.
The Czech Republic deployed more police forces to its border with Austria on Sunday following a similar move by its western neighbor Germany.
Germany's temporary reintroduction of controls on the Austrian border in effect suspends the country’s participation in the system created by the Schengen Agreement.
Fifteen children were among the 34 refugees who drowned in Greek waters Sunday. The country's coast guard says it rescued 68 others in the water.
After Germany had a huge influx of refugees over the weekend, officials are warning that the country's resources are being stretched thin.
While some in Western European countries are welcoming refugees, opposition to their presence in largely ethnically homogenous Eastern European nations is widespread.
French authorities have unveiled a proposal designed to boost housing for the tens of thousands of refugees likely to arrive in the next couple of years.