Migrants linked to 69,000 would-be or actual crimes in Germany in first three months of 2016 -police
The crimes or attempted crimes took place in the first quarter of 2016, according to a police report
EU offers carrot, stick to Africa to help curb migration
"We propose to use a mix of positive and negative incentives," said the deputy head of the European Commission
EU aims to bolster work permits for skilled migrants
"Effective integration of third-country nationals is key to...cohesion of our society," the EU's Migration Commissioner said
U.N. has reports of Iraqis escaping Falluja being abused, killed
The Iraqi army is assaulting Falluja, a bastion of Islamic State militants close to Baghdad
Falluja refugees say Islamic State uses food to enlist fighters
Food under tight Islamic State control, shops in Falluja contain nothing but stale dates
At Ramadan, migrants in Europe dream of family and comfort food
Migrants in Greece say conditions make it hard to fast
U.S.-backed Syria force closes in on IS-held city; slow Iraq advance causes rift
Various offensives underway are putting large numbers of civilians in fresh peril
Ramadan begins, overshadowed by conflict for many in the Middle East
"Who can fast this year? Doesn't someone who fasts need to eat?" said refugee Shukriya Na'im
Iraqi army, Shi'ite coalition bicker on Falluja war operations
Sunni politicians fear the participation of the Shi'ite militias in the assault could further inflame sectarian tensions
Hungarian policy questioned after Syrian migrant dies in attempted river crossing
The UN said Hungary's policy of admitting few asylum seekers was forcing people towards dangerous routes