Turkish Refugee Camp

Urban rats are affected by the pressures of city living in ways similar to humans, a study has found. Like their human neighbours, rats living in higher densities in cities such as New York are more exposed to disease and health problems due to urban human diets and pollution. Researchers…

On land and at sea, one thing is clear along Greece’s meandering border with Turkey: This is not 2015 anymore. Then, while much of Europe was convulsed with anger and fear as more than 1 million asylum-seekers poured in from distant wars, Greeks helped rescue refugees at sea, or greeted them…

Russia requested the UN Security Council endorse a ceasefire for Syria, but the United States, a veto-wielding power, refused and called the truce "premature." Questions remain on how the ceasefire will be enforced. Russia and Turkey agreed on a ceasefire for Syria, but the agreement failed to get the backing…

At a children's hospital in Idlib, Syria, it's important to know the three warning lights: flashing yellow means warplanes are nearby, red signals active bombing in the area, and blue alerts staff that casualties are on their way.Because in Idlib, nowhere is safe.A province in Syria's northwest, Idlib is the…

A dog walker wrestled a wanted man fleeing from police to the ground and then high-fived the pursuing officers. Footage captured by Queensland Police shows the moment the quick-thinking bystander floored the fugitive with a “coat hanger” tackle as he attempted to outrun police. The dog walker, named only as Ian in…

The European Union on Friday pleaded with migrants on the Turkish border to stop trying to cross into Greece but dangled the prospect of more aid for Ankara as a standoff between Greek riot police and refugees entered a second week. Tens of thousands of migrants have been trying to…

By Lefteris Papadimas and Joseph Nasr KASTANIES, Greece/PAZARKULE, Turkey (Reuters) - The European Union on Friday pleaded with migrants on the Turkish border to stop trying to cross into Greece but dangled the prospect of more aid for Ankara as a standoff between Greek riot police and refugees entered a…

Thousands of migrants and refugees are sitting at Greece's gates, eager to cross into Europe. But Turkey and Greece are capitalizing on the turbulent border situation to further their own political agendas. Last Thursday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared he would open the country's border, allowing migrants and refugees…

As Americans prepare for a once-a-decade headcount that will be used to determine the makeup of Congress and how federal spending reaches communities across the US, Democrats slammed Facebook and Donald Trump for an ad that directed the social media company's users to the president's campaign fundraising website, disguised as…

However, Berlin has attached strict conditions to the additional funds for the UN. Germany's foreign minister said it was up to Turkey and Russia to fulfill the requirements. Germany promised €100 million ($111 million) in aid on Thursday for people in the conflict-ridden region of Idlib, Syria's last rebel enclave. Foreign Minister Heiko Maas…