REFUGEE CRISIS

Many opposed to granting the refugees asylum have pointed to what they say are the untenable costs of harboring so many foreign citizens.

The newborn baby who arrived on the shores of the Greek island of Agathonisi with his refugee parents was declared dead Saturday.

"The right to political asylum has no limits on the number of asylum seekers," German Chancellor Angela Merkel says.

Both Austria and Germany opened their borders Saturday to thousands of refugees who had been staying temporarily in Hungary.

As Europe engages in a bout of soul-searching over its treatment of refugees, Gulf Arab states that have taken in no Syrian refugees are coming under increasing scrutiny.

Hungary has struggled to deal with the influx of people trying to find asylum in European countries.

"We never get an evening meal, and often we don’t have water. I have been here for five months."

As tens of thousands pour into Europe, Germany is a favored destination. But as IBT learned in Berlin, Syrians are not being welcomed with open arms.

As the laws were passed Friday, refugees set out on foot toward Austria.

European leaders have begun switching their positions in order to confront the mounting refugee crisis in Europe.

The United Nations urged the European Union to accommodate 200,000 refugees as the crisis continues to escalate.

Refugees in Hungary are fleeing trash-strewn camps after reportedly being tricked into going there by boarding trains supposedly bound for Austria.

Hungary's prime minister rallied against the EU's stance on the region's refugee crisis while a train full of asylum seekers clashed with police in a town outside Budapest.

Abdullah Kurdi, father of little Aylan, collapsed in tears after leaving a morgue in Mugla, Turkey. His wife and other child also perished.

As pressure mounts for European leaders to find a solution to the crisis, here's a breakdown of where refugees continue to arrive from and what options are on the table for the European Union.

More than 200,000 refugees have entered Greece since January, and the number of daily arrivals has increased throughout the summer.

An image of a child, apparently a Syrian refugee who drowned trying to reach Greece, has prompted anger on social media.

Refugees aspiring to seek asylum in countries like Germany have camped out in front of Budapest's Keleti train station since Tuesday.

"We are not used to different races and cultures," a Czech politician said, defending the practice.

The refugees are fleeing conflicts in North Africa and the Middle East and will gradually move to Romania and be spread around six centers across the country.

“It breaks my heart to see what's happening and I know I can help, and I will in any way possible,” a young mother from Keflavik said, as an effort grows to assist Syrians.