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Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn brings quiet, calm manner to ParliamentJeremy Corbyn, the new leader of Britain's Labour Party, made good on his promise to introduce a more measured tone to the usually raucous 'prime minister's question time.' David Cameron welcomed a more serious forum for posing and answering questions.
More women and kids making the refugees' trek to Europe. Why now?It used to be mostly single men traveling through the Balkans to reach Europe, but not any more.
Russia as safe zone for Syrian refugees? It's not as odd as you'd think.A centuries-old imperial conquest, along with an unusual route to Norway, may lead Syria's migrants to wash up on Russia's shores.
Hungary declares emergency, seals border, and detains migrantsBy nightfall Tuesday, thousands of migrants, including many babies and children, prepared to spend a night in the open or in flimsy tents erected in the bushes or on the main highway near the Serbian border with Hungary.
France joins anti-IS airstrikes in Syria, decide 'alone' on targets, PM saysFrench lawmakers are debating the decision to join a military air campaign over Syria, raising new questions of the value of the US-led bombing of the Islamic State group.
Do new border checks threaten Europe's free movement? Not yet.The decision of Germany and several other countries to close their borders to migrants has prompted dire prophecies for Europe's borderless travel policies.
Britain's Jeremy Corbyn offers a socialist alternative. Is anyone buying it?Britain's second largest political party is now headed by a firebrand socialist who favors the nationalization of industries and the scrapping of nuclear weapons.
FocusWhy is Germany embracing refugees? It's not simply post-Nazi guiltGermany has thrown open its doors to asylum seekers like never before. And it's thinking about what it can – and can't – do to make that welcome last.
First LookThe FIFA corruption investigation: Who will it snare next?Both US and Swiss investigations into the world soccer organization appear to be expanding, and could be closing in on embattled president Sepp Blatter
OSCE head: Cease-fire in eastern Ukraine continues to hold onA renewed cease-fire in eastern Ukraine has held for more than 10 days, the head of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe said Saturday. Will it last long enough to push political talks forward?
Migrants embrace positive welcome in GermanyWhile Chancellor Angela Merkel's deputy warned that the country is "reaching limits," Germany's welcome to thousands of migrants sharply contrasts to others' dangerous flights through Hungary and Macedonia.
Britain's Labour Party elects Jeremy Corbyn as new leaderJeremy Corbyn has been elected to lead Britain's opposition Labour Party. His victory is already being dubbed as one of the biggest political shake-ups in British politics in decades.
European Union scraps plan for mandatory acceptance of migrantsThe foreign ministers of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia declined Germany's plan to relocate 160,000 migrants across 28 European nations.
Russia in Syria: Ghosts of Afghanistan may limit Kremlin's options nowMemories of the Soviet Army's failure in Afghanistan still haunt the Russian public – making a major deployment to Syria almost unthinkable, Russian experts say.
Georgia ex-President Saakashvili makes play to be prime minister – in UkraineMikheil Saakashvili came to Ukraine to be Odessa's governor at President Poroshenko's request. But now he's picking a very public fight with PM Yatsenyuk.
Northern Ireland first minister resigns: Can power-sharing government hold on?First Minister Peter Robinson decided Thursday to step down, along with all but one of his ministers, because of a series of disputes saying 'business as usual' is impossible.
For many Europeans, doubts about widening the welcome to refugeesThough refugees are genuinely welcomed by many in Europe, there is a strong undercurrent against open-door policies, even in Germany.
Pope Francis to meet with Putin during UN visitDuring his on Sept. 25 visit to the United Nations, Pope Francis will meet privately with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Holy See said Wednesday.
From the Monitor Archives: Elizabeth II is crowned queenWednesday the queen became Britain's longest reigning monarch, surpassing Queen Victoria. The Monitor was there when she was coronated amid much pomp and circumstance in June 1953.
Volunteers rush to aid migrants in Europe – but will the goodwill last?Countries like Hungary and Greece do not have a history of volunteerism. But many have stepped forward to help amid a lack of state aid.
