Jean-Claude Juncker urged Europeans to remember ancestors who sought refuge from religious persecution, war and famine, and he warned of a historical imperative not to look the other way.
Tens of thousands of migrants, mostly fleeing unrest in the Middle East and Afghanistan, arrived in Hungary on their way — they hope — to Germany or other countries in northern Europe where they will seek asylum.
Emboldened by media coverage showing their countrymen and fellow Arabs fleeing the war in Syria, many who had resisted leaving during past crises now see a chance to go.
Mrs. Clinton said the accord would work only “as part of a larger strategy toward Iran” that contained the power Tehran may gain as sanctions are lifted and money flows back into the country.
In addition to imposing extraordinary restrictions on the sale of stocks, the authorities have harnessed a security apparatus usually more focused on political dissent.
Chastised in the 2011 election, the governing People’s Action Party will find out on Friday whether steps taken since to make amends have been enough.
Protests at the University of Cape Town and other campuses have exposed broader anger over policies that are believed to have mostly benefited a small black elite.
The ambassador, Rafael Ramírez, said Colombian smugglers and other criminals were devastating his country’s economy.
The outlawed groups have been protesting at the contested site known as the Temple Mount by Jews and the Noble Sanctuary by Muslims.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Israel need not worry about the 25-year period after the nuclear deal, because it would not be around, and ruled out further ties with the United States.
After her coronation at age 25, her reign has included 12 British prime ministers, seven archbishops of Canterbury and seven popes.
This year, over 500,000 people are expected to visit Civita, population six or eight. However, it has been slowly collapsing because of landslides.
The Foreign Ministry said the presence of the specialists was part of a longstanding accord with Damascus to provide technical help with Russian hardware.
The nation will focus on taking in women, children and families who are members of persecuted minorities in Iraq and Syria, and who have sought refuge in Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey.
Vast gaps in data on older people threaten to undercut new goals established by the United Nations for raising living standards over the next 15 years.
Bulgaria also agreed to an Obama administration request to shut its airspace to Russian transport planes, while Greece had not publicly responded to a similar request.
Otto Pérez Molina, who resigned as president last week, is in detention, charged with bribery, customs fraud and conspiracy.
A Hungarian camerawoman was fired on Tuesday after images of her kicking and tripping migrants spread across social networks.
Its report blamed a continuing influx of fighters and weaponry from Russia as the major obstacle to peace.
Britain remains among the stingiest of European countries when it comes to responding to those seeking asylum, and is planning more restrictive measures aimed at further deterring migrants.
Mr. Cheney called the nuclear deal “capitulation.” Mrs. Clinton says she and President Obama succeeded on Iran where the Bush-Cheney administration failed.
Senate supporters now number 42, apparently securing enough votes so that Mr. Obama will not be forced to veto a Republican resolution disapproving of the accord.
As development raises fears about the city’s architectural heritage, Reforma Tower has been fused at its base with a mansion from the early 20th century.
Some city dwellers may have romantic notions about the traditional Indian village, but it is a treacherous place for the poor.
James P. Allison got the Lasker-Debakey honor for a cancer treatment, and Evelyn M. Witkin and Stephen J. Elledge were cited for their genetics discoveries.
Under the new rules, intended to streamline a process long criticized as too cumbersome, only one judgment, instead of two, will be required.
The military crossed the border in pursuit of militants who had been involved in recent attacks against security forces in Turkey, an official said.
The defense minister said the threat against his country justified actions like the Aug. 21 strike that killed three people suspected of being Islamic State members.
A heavy sandstorm swept across parts of the Middle East on Tuesday, killing two people and hospitalizing hundreds in Lebanon and disrupting fighting and air strikes in neighboring Syria.
Facing pressure to respond to the migrant crisis in Europe, the White House said it was re-examining whether it should increase its assistance.
Mr. Abe also pledged to push forward with his plan to permit Japan’s military to be dispatched to conflicts abroad.
It is in the country's self-interest to accept E.U. quotas and show solidarity with the West.
Smart anti-poverty and energy-access measures are brightening the outlook for Africa and the rest of the developing world.
Taking smart and practical steps to ease the impact of our changing climate on our food supplies is vital.
This was a summer when the news did not stop. Test your knowledge about important international events that you may have missed.
Meet a wounded Israeli soldier, a 5-year-old stuck in Gaza and a 24-year-old in Gaza who finds comfort in horse-jumping. For them and many others, daily life is full of reminders of last year’s Israel-Gaza war.
The terms are sometimes used interchangeably, but international law distinguishes between people fleeing war and persecution and others, affecting how they are treated in foreign countries.
China’s economy is faltering, prompting concerns that are now shaking global stock markets.
The oil industry, with its history of booms and busts, is in a new downturn.
In this series of videos, The New York Times reports on young people in the Middle East, Europe and the United States who have been lured by the group, also known as ISIS or ISIL.
As it expanded across Iraq and Syria, the Islamic State destroyed many archaeological sites, looting them for profit and damaging some for propaganda.
