asylum
Maldives Ex-president Nasheed 'given UK asylum'
The former president of the Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed, has been granted refugee status in the UK, according to his lawyer.
Germany's cricket boom poised to hit the silver screen
A boom of interest in cricket in Germany, fuelled by the influx of asylum seekers from Pakistan and Afghanistan, is a tale poised to hit the silver screen.
Maldives Ex-president Nasheed 'given UK asylum'
The former president of the Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed, has been granted refugee status in the UK, according to his lawyer.
Asylum boat reaches Australia
A boat carrying asylum seekers has reached Australia's remote Cocos Islands territory.
Australia asylum baby 'will be sent back to Nauru'
A baby at the centre of an asylum row in Australia has been released from hospital into community detention.
Sweden brings in migrant border checks
Sweden announces the introduction of temporary border checks to control the flow of migrants into the country.
Rebuilding the asylum system
The European Union needs to accept responsibility for the lack of a common asylum policy, which has transformed this year's growing influx of refugees from a manageable problem into yet another political crisis.
Migrant crisis: Australia PM says stopping boats key for Europe
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has said the refugee and migrant crisis in Europe is proof of the need for tough asylum policies.
Sierra Leone VP seeks asylum with US
Sierra Leone's Vice-President Samuel Sam-Sumana is seeking political asylum at the US embassy in the capital after soldiers surrounded his house