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migrants

Merkel demands EU partners share in burden of human tide

Written by Frank Jordans and George Jahn BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel, reflecting on "a moving, in some parts breathtaking weekend behind us," said Monday that all EU countries could help to accommodate the human tide from the Middle East and Africa.

migrants

Frustrated refugees in Budapest vow to walk to Vienna

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hundreds of frustrated refugees who have been stuck at Budapest's Keleti train station for days have begun gathering up their belongings, vowing to make their way to Vienna on foot. Hungarian police stood aside and watched as the refugees, mostly young men, whistled and chanted.

Democrats

Conceding defeat, Iran deal opponents at least want a vote

Written by Erica Werner WASHINGTON (AP) — Opponents of the Iran nuclear agreement have given up trying to block it. Now they're just hoping for a final Senate vote on a resolution disapproving it — even though such a resolution would be vetoed by the president.

Barack Obama

Kerry to outline US assurances to Israel, Gulf to lawmakers

Written by Matthew Lee WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State John Kerry will send a letter to all members of Congress on Wednesday outlining U.S. security commitments to Israel and the Gulf Arab states in light of the Iran nuclear deal.

migrants

Migrants defiant as Hungary blocks train links for 2nd day

Written by Shawn Pogatchnik BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hundreds of migrants chanted defiant slogans outside Budapest's main international railway station Wednesday as Hungarian police blocked them for a second day from seeking asylum in Germany and other European Union countries to the west.

Faith

Syrian official: Amount of damage at Palmyra temple unclear

Written by Sarah El Deeb BEIRUT (AP) — A Syrian official in charge of antiquities said Monday his government has not been able to determine how much damage an explosion near the ancient Temple of Bel caused the ancient structure in the militant-controlled city of Palmyra.

Immigration

200 feared dead in latest migrant disaster off Libya’s coast

Written by Mohamed Ben Khalifa ZUWARA, Libya (AP) — Libyan authorities were collecting the bodies of migrants who drowned off the coastal city of Zuwara, with some 200 feared dead on Friday in the latest disaster involving desperate people trying to reach Europe.

terrorism

New hospital in Jordan treats worst of Mideast’s war-wounded

Written by Karin Laub AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — They are among the most tragically wounded from the Middle East's multiple wars. A 14-year-old Syrian girl whose lower legs were torn off by a shell. A 15-year-old Iraqi boy who was severely burned in a car bomb explosion.