The head of the German central bank or Bundesbank, Jens Weidmann, said Wednesday the influx of refugees is a challenge for Germany, but also an opportunity given its ageing population. “Coping with the influx of refugees will demand a lot
Russia was ready to agree to a proposal that would see Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad renounce his presidency as part of a peace agreement between Syrian and rebel forces that would likely end the civil war in the nation, Martti Ahtisaari—the former President of Finland, who was involved in negotiations at the time—told The Guardian in an interview published on Tuesday.
Officials from the oil nations of the Gulf have refused to accept Syrian refugees because, as one Kuwaiti official put it, their nations are “too valuable” to risk waves of migrants resettling there.
In a clip released Tuesday by Kremlin propaganda outlet Russia Today, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad accused Europe of “not dealing with the crisis” as thousands of refugees flee the war-torn country.
Representative Peter King (R-NY), a member of the Homeland Security Committee and Chairman Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee, said there is “no real way of vetting, to any extent, these refugees coming in” on Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “The Intelligence
A group of vigilantes boarded a train in the Czech Republic, pledging to ‘protect’ passengers from migrants, eye witnesses have claimed. The men joined the train from Prague to the city of Czeske Budejovice wearing camouflage jackets and green military
Contents: Hungary slams closed the door to thousands of new migrants; European Union’s Schengen agreement for borderless travel unravels; Egypt mistakenly kills Mexican tourists, Mexico demands explanation
Columnist and author of “Wealth, Poverty and Politics: An International Perspective,” Thomas Sowell argued that allowing refugees from the Middle East and Africa into the US “fits in wonderfully” with President Obama’s desire to “to redistribute that [America’s] wealth and
New York Times columnist David Brooks argued the US has “a responsibility to take in more refugees” from Syria on Friday’s “PBS NewsHour.” Brooks was asked, “We just had a segment where we laid out, in painful detail, how difficult it is
HBO’s “Real Time” host Bill Maher and author Salman Rushdie discussed the refugees fleeing the Middle East and Africa, arguing “the answer can’t really be that we empty out the Middle East of all the moderates” and “the solution to
Ohio Governor and Republican presidential John Kasich said, “I wouldn’t say to these people, ‘You can’t come in,’” but “if we can’t figure out who they are, and we think they pose a danger to us” refugees from the Middle
Kentucky Senator and Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul stated he “would be very, very careful” in handling refugees from Africa and the Middle East on Thursday’s “Hannity” on the Fox News Channel. Rand said, “You know, I’m all for helping
Republican presidential candidate and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush stated the US should accept refugees from the Middle East and Africa, but “make sure” they’re not terrorists on Wednesday’s “Fox & Friends” on the Fox News Channel. Jeb said, [relevant
New Jersey Governor and Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie said that if he was president, “I’d sit down with our allies and figure out how we can help” with the European refugee crisis on Tuesday’s “Fox & Friends” on the
