German politicians slam Greece over handling of refugee crisis
Greece has faced criticism from other EU governments who say it has done little to manage the flow of hundreds of thousands of people arriving on its shores
For refugees, a digital passage to Europe
Access to digital technologies can be a matter of life or death for refugees
INSIGHT-Fear and few answers as Turkish police round up Syrian refugees
Aid groups say Turkish authorities are rounding up scores of Syrian migrants off the streets and sending them to detention centres
Germany's Schaeuble critical of Greece over refugee policy
Greece has faced criticism from other EU governments who say it has done little to manage flow of hundreds of thousands of people arriving on its shores
Iraqi army prepares for final push to take Ramadi from Islamic State
Ramadi was Islamic State's biggest prize of 2015, abandoned by government forces in May in major setback for Baghdad
Internally displaced Syrians stand inside their makeshift shelter that is an underground cave in Om al-Seer, southern Idlib countryside, Syria
Internally displaced Syrians stand inside their makeshift shelter that is an underground cave in Om al-Seer, southern Idlib countryside, Syria December 26, 2015. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
German business leaders fear nationalism, refugee crisis will destroy EU
Arrival of hundreds of thousands of refugees and nationalism could endanger EU wealth, economic success and security
German foreign minister calls for better control of EU's borders
"It is important that we have more control again over who is entering and leaving Europe"
Breakaway Muslim rebels kill nine people in southern Philippines
Seven farmers shot at close range in their rice paddies and two other civilians killed in grenade attack on chapel
Pope calls in Christmas message for unity against militant atrocities
"May our closeness today be felt by child soldiers, women who suffer violence, victims of human trafficking and the drug trade."