Syrian refugees

Jihadists or rapists at large?

Germany admits it lost track of over 1 million 'refugees'

Interior Ministry admits 600,000 migrants have gone missing in or outside Germany, as police investigate mass New Year sex assault campaign.

Some Canadian cities to stop taking Syrian refugees

Halifax, Ottawa, Vancouver and Toronto pause refugee resettlement program due to winter conditions.

Democrats block bill to curb the flow of refugees

Senate Democrats block Republican bill that would curb the flow of Syrian and Iraqi refugees into the United States.

Canadian gov't insists its Syrian refugees won't rape

Immigration Minister says mass sexual assaults in Germany and Europe won't happen in Canada because of 'careful selection.'

Cruz: Obama's immigration spike causing steep rise in terror

Republican candidate slams administration for refusing to tighten screening or release info on jihadists; 'no lone wolves, this is a pack.'

Canada welcomes 10,000th Syrian refugee

Canada welcomes its 10,000th Syrian refugee, almost two weeks behind schedule.

'Refugees' in US found to be Palestinian jihadists

'Syrian refugee' in California fought for Al Qaeda affiliate, 'Iraqi refugee' in Texas trained ISIS, as Obama presses for more.

Germany to tighten checks on Syrian refugees

Germany to reinstate individual interviews for Syrian asylum seekers as of Friday.

Canada misses year-end Syrian migrant target of 10,000

Liberal government falls short of promise but resets date to end of January, amid fears of terrorist infiltration.

Canada may not meet year-end goal on Syrian refugees

Canadian Immigration Minister says it may not be possible to bring in 10,000 Syrian refugees by December 31.

Report: Potential ISIS jihadists infiltrate Germany

Migrant influx fears rise, as roughly a dozen enter on forged Syrian passports with same 'characteristics' as those used in Paris attacks.

Canada aims to double Syrian refugee intake in 2016

Canada’s Minister of immigration and citizenship says Syrian refugees in Canada could hit 50,000 next year.

Syrian migrant: 'Allah is great, ISIS is greater'

Syrian arrested at Italian 'refugee' center after incriminating text message and bloody ISIS pics found on his cell phone.

Rabbi says Canadian Jews have moral imperative to help refugees

God tells us 36 times in the Bible to "recall when we were stranger in a foreign land." Canadian Jews have a moral imperative to help.

Canada's Trudeau personally welcomes first batch of Syrians

First 163 out of a total 25,000 Syrian migrants arrive in Toronto, with PM at the airport vowing 'we will all remember this day.'

First wave of Syrian refugees to arrive in Canada on Thursday

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces the first of 25,000 Syrian refugees to be resettled in Canada will arrive in Toronto.

Watch: Syrian refugee children light Europe's largest Hanukkiah

Symbolic Berlin event attended by senior Jewish, Muslim and German government officials; Chief Rabbi lauds spirit of unity.

NYC Mayor: Syrian migrants like 'Jews fleeing Nazis'

De Blasio offends Syrian Jews comparing their expulsion with migrants now entering US; 'difference is we were kicked out for being Jews.'

Operation begins to resettle 25,000 Syrians in Canada

Over 200 people already processed in the first 48 hours, after Canadian PM presses on with controversial resettlement program.

Honduras orders hearing for detained Syrians

Honduran judge orders hearing for five Syrians who were caught with stolen Greek passports.

Carson: Syrian refugees don't want to come to the States

Republican presidential candidate visits Syrian refugee camps in Jordan, suggests the camps should serve as a long-term solution.

Obama: It's illegal for states to refuse Syrian refugees

Obama administration reminds state officials that states do not have legal authority to refuse to accept Syrian refugees.

EU must limit migrant numbers: French PM

ISIS Paris attacks change European attitudes on Syrian refugees, as Paris encourages the EU to place immigration quotas.

Canada delays influx of Syrian refugees to February

Canada's Immigration Minister says only 10,000 Syrian refugees will enter Canada by year's end.

German Jews warn: Syrian migrants bring Jew hatred

Central Council of Jews calls to limit migrant influx, warning 'they come from cultures where anti-Semitism and intolerance is integral.'

Canada: Single Syrian men won't be let in

In attempt to cut security risks, only women, children and families will be among the 25,000 migrants according to sources.

How did Europe let ISIS mastermind slip in?

France in uproar over how Paris carnage planner got in undetected despite international arrest warrants, likely thanks to migrant crisis.

Jewish effigy burned at European Culture Capital

Anti-migrant protest in Poland's Wroclaw, ironically chosen as European Capital of Culture 2016, sees figure of Orthodox Jew burned.

Democrats abandon Obama, vote to pause migrants

House of Representatives votes to ban influx of Syrian, Iraqi migrants until proper screening process in place.

Honduras arrests five Syrians with stolen passports

Honduran authorities arrest five Syrians intending to make it to the United States with stolen Greek passports.

Obama to veto legislation on refugee screening

White House declares Obama will veto a Republican bill to toughen the screening process for Syrian refugees.

Republicans introduce legislation to stop Syrian refugee plan

New legislation would require more robust vetting before the White House can go ahead with plan to welcome 10,000 refugees from Syria.

Obama accuses Republicans of 'hysteria' over refugee problem

Obama issues strong rebuke of Republicans attempting to stop flow of refugees into US, says they're 'scared of widows and orphans.'

Trudeau to go ahead with Syrian refugee plan despite concerns

Canadian Prime Minister announces he will go ahead with plans to bring 25,000 Syrian refugees to Canada by year's end.

American officials defend Syrian refugee program

Senior officials in Washington play down criticism from state governors and House speaker over program for accepting refugees.

US House Speaker: Pause resettling of Syrian migrants

Top Republican in House joins state governors calling to postpone resettling, 'better safe than sorry' in light of Paris attacks.

UN: Refusing Syrian refugees 'not the way to go'

UN spokesman hits back at calls to turn back refugees from Syria following Paris attacks.

Obama administration to move forward with refugee program

State Department says Obama administration is committed to admitting 10,000 Syrian refugees despite refusal by 24 states.

Alabama, Michigan reject Syrian migrants

After Paris attack that included terrorist who entered as 'refugee,' two US states vow to block Obama's 'dangerous' policy.

First of 12,000 Syrian migrants reaching Australia

MP calls to close borders until assuring no terrorists let in after Paris attack, but govt. rejects idea to not 'alienate Muslim community.'

ISIS Paris terrorist entered Europe as a 'refugee'

Syrian passport found at scene of concert hall shooting belonged to 'asylum seeker' who entered via Greece.

EU gives 28 million Euro to Syrian refugees in Jordan

European Union gives extra money to Jordan to help it provide for 80,000 Syrian refugees.

Israelis Rescue Syrian Refugees Off Greek Coast

After discovering boy floating off Greek island, Israelis traveling in yacht back from Turkey rescue survivors from overturned rubber boat.

Are Assad's Serial Torturers Infiltrating Europe?

Around 500 'shabiha' of Assad's brutal regime have allegedly been spotted by Syrian refugees, infiltrating the continent among them.

Canadian Jewish Group Meets with Jordan's King Abdullah

Amman encouraged main Jewish caucus CIJA to advocate for a Palestinian state; Syrian refugee program with Canada in the works.

German Intel Chief Warns Terrorists Recruiting Migrants

Hours after raid and as thousands of migrants flood Europe, intel chief warns Islamists may add newcomers to their growing ranks.

Why do German Jews Support Absorbing Syrian Refugees?

Most Europeans oppose mass influx of Muslim migrants, some of them radical Islamists - so why are Jews in Germany in favor?

Leading Rabbi Says Israel Should Admit Refugees

Rabbi Yuval Cherlow, an influential rabbi in the Religious Zionist community, believes Israel should admit some Syrian refugees.

Israel is Europe’s last Bulwark against Islam

Are ISIS Terrorists Hiding Among Refugees?

Security experts warn terrorist infiltration in masses of migrants virtually impossible to track; 'most pressing security concern.'

Refugee Crisis: US, UK 'Ignoring Christians, Preferring Muslims'

Homeless Christians from Syria and Lebanon who manage to reach Western nations often suffer discrimination, says Gatestone Institute.

Syrian Refugees, How Lucky They Aren’t Jews

The Mideast Migrant Crisis Requires Mideast Solutions

Billionaire's Offer to Buy Island for Refugees Upsets Egyptians

Many Egyptians criticize Najeeb Sawiris for offering to buy island to house refugees, saying he should start by helping Egyptian poor.

Yaalon: New Eastern Fence to Keep Out Migrants, Terrorists

Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon says Israel needed a fence to prevent becoming a victim of refugee 'invasion.'

Shaked: Once You Take Some Refugees In, They Keep Coming

Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked was the latest politician to point out the folly of admitting large numbers of Syrian refugees into Israel.

Regev on Refugees: Israelis Not Hard-Hearted, Just Cautious

Minister Miri Regev said that despite Israelis' desire to help unfortunate Syrian refugees, Israel was just not capable of absorbing them.

Herzog: Likud Has 'Forgotten What it Means to be Jews'

After Netanyahu asserts Israel too 'small' to absorb refugees, Herzog says former Likud PM Menachem Begin is 'rolling in his grave.'

PM: Israel Too Small to Absorb Syrian, African Refugees

Israel not 'indifferent' to refugees' plight, but lacks resources to absorb them, Netanyahu asserts at weekly Cabinet meeting.

'Herzog Wants Syrian Refugees? Let Them Stay in His House'

Minister Yisrael Katz and Yariv Levin blast Herzog's 'lack of national responsibility' and suggest he let refugees stay in his home.