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U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron has said that Britain’s plan would reduce incentives for refugees to enter Europe.

Officials estimated that approximately 500 refugees were entering the German city of Hamburg on a daily basis.

A spokesman for the militant group said that its fighters were responsible for shooting down a U.S. C-130 aircraft over Jalalabad, in which at least 11 people were killed.

The court’s ruling was likely to again raise debates over the classification of refugees versus economic migrants.

Despite aerial support, Afghan security forces are struggling to retake the strategic city, which lies 108 miles north of Kabul, as the Taliban widen their offensive.

As for the ongoing crisis in Syria, Maduro urged the U.N. to react, and said funding and weapons from the West have only brought death and destruction.

While a win in Kunduz extended the Taliban's influence in Afghanistan, some questioned whether it had enough resources to be a viable alternative to the Kabul government.

The Afghan government also began a counterattack after the Taliban took over large parts of the strategically located city in northern Afghanistan on Monday.

Many Greeks aren't happy with the flood of refugees arriving on their shores, but some are using the new arrivals to their advantage.

The attack probably targeted members of the local government watching the game, officials said.

Some officials fear that too large a cut could cause the Afghan government to come under increased pressure from militants, the Wall Street Journal reported.

European Union officials will provide emergency funding for the refugee crisis, but then it's up to national leaders to make tough financial decisions.

India, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has stepped up its defense purchases -- from Rafale jets to Apache choppers.

European leaders took a step forward in voting to redistribute 120,000 refugees despite objections from four countries.

Ward is a seasoned foreign correspondent, covering Beijing and Moscow for ABC News, as well as Beirut for Fox News.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says the country would raise the number of refugees accepted annually to 100,000 from 70,000.

Thirteen refugees died in Turkish waters in an attempt to reach Europe Sunday, while Hungary reopened a border crossing with Serbia.

Afghanistan's government officially denied Saturday claims that extremists in its territory organized an attack on an air base in Pakistan that killed 29 people.

Pakistani jets killed 16 suspected militants in bombing raids near the Afghan border on Saturday.

If confirmed by the Senate, the Army specialist would have influence over the generals picked to lead the nation's largest military service branch.

Central European countries passed refugees back and forth Friday as the U.N. pressed the region to find a solution for the crisis.