Sep 20 Watch 4:11 After long journey to Germany, refugees confront new challenge of integration By PBS News Hour The United Nations this weekend said 80 percent of the migrants coming to Europe are from war-torn Syria, Libya, Iraq and Afghanistan. Recent refugees arriving in new countries face a challenge that will take much longer than the journey from… Continue watching
Sep 18 Quiz: Test your brain on this week’s world news By Larisa Epatko The week of international news began with the fallout from Egyptian security forces accidentally firing upon a tourist convoy, followed by a major earthquake on the Pacific Ring of Fire. Take our five-minute quiz about these events. Continue reading
Sep 15 Watch 8:12 Europe was ‘ill-prepared’ for refugee deluge, says German ambassador to the U.S. By PBS News Hour German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for an emergency summit to deal with the refugee crisis, a day after Europeans ministers failed to reach a deal on resettlement quotas. German Ambassador to the U.S. Peter Wittig joins Gwen Ifill to discuss… Continue watching
Sep 14 Photos: Refugees risk sea voyage in quest for safer life By Larisa Epatko A record number of migrants have risked crossing the Mediterranean Sea this year to escape conflict in their home countries, facing uncertainty but relative safety in Europe. Continue reading
Sep 13 Watch 7:48 Migrants find more safety but less certainty on journey through Europe By PBS News Hour On Sunday, Germany blocked migrant-packed trains coming from Austria and announced new border checks, as migrants struggle to make their way from southern and eastern Europe to wealthier and more welcoming countries in the north and west. NewsHour's William Brangham… Continue watching
Sep 11 Watch 5:05 News Wrap: More than 10,000 migrants reach Austrian border in 24 hours By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, hundreds of migrants gave up waiting for special Austrian trains raining from the Hungarian border, starting the 40 mile walk to Vienna by foot. Also, a construction crane collapsed into the side of Mecca's Grand… Continue watching
Sep 11 U.S. to welcome 10,000 more Syrians. How are they picked? By Larisa Epatko Heeding international cries for the United States to do its part to help migrants, President Barack Obama has ordered the administration to bring 10,000 Syrian refugees into the U.S. over the next year. Here's how it will work. Continue reading
Sep 11 Quiz: 5 things to know about Europe’s migrant crisis By Larisa Epatko Europe is grappling with tens of thousands of migrants and refugees crossing its borders. Take our 5-minute quiz to learn more about the migrant surge. Continue reading
Sep 09 Watch 5:30 On the front lines of the refugee crisis, Hungarians worry about accepting newcomers By PBS News Hour In Hungary, the constant flow of images of refugees on the news -- with some media reports playing it up for the scariest possible impact -- have caused many to worry about the arrival of newcomers from the Middle East. Continue watching
Sep 08 Watch Refugees break through police at overflow camp in Hungary By PBS News Hour At the Hungarian border, a fence erected by the government is being built to keep refugees and migrants out -- a stark contrast to the response of other European nations, which are debating how and whether to let more people… Continue watching