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Cargo Ship With Hundreds Of Migrants Was Headed Toward Italian Cliffs

Robert Siegel talks to Italian Red Cross spokesperson Mimma Antonacci, who was in Gallipoli, Italy, to assess the situation of the migrants rescued from a cargo ship.

Iraqi forces advance in Fallujah, Iraq on Wednesday.

Iraqi Forces Claim Victory Over ISIS In Fallujah

Iraqi forces say they have wrested control of Fallujah from Islamic State militants after nearly 5 weeks of intense fighting. The militant group has controlled the city for the past 2 ½ years.

Unlike other late night shows, <em>Full Frontal</em> doesn't have guests, and it doesn't put host Samantha Bee behind a desk.

'Full Frontal' Showrunner: 'It's A Feminist Show Because We Are All Feminists'

"But it's not a show about women stuff," Jo Miller says. Full Frontal with Samantha Bee covers refugees, mental health, prison and climate change, among other things.

European Council President Donald Tusk (front center) shakes hands with Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu (front row, second from left) during a group photo at an EU summit Monday in Brussels.

EU Leaders, Turkey Near Agreement On Migration Route To Northern Europe

A summit in Brussels has ended with participants saying they are closer to an agreement. The EU has been seeking more help from Turkey to cut the flow of migrants. Turkey wants EU membership and cash.

Croatia Struggles To Respond To New Influx Of Migrants

Asylum-seekers frustrated by the Hungary closing its borders are looking for other routes into northern Europe. Thousands of migrants have now arrived in Croatia, where thousands of people pushed through police lines to get into the country.

Why Influx Of Migrants Could Be A Good Thing For Europe

One argument holds that migrants arriving in Europe is good for countries with an aging labor force and vast government debt. Steve Inskeep talks to Oliver August of The Economist about this idea.

For A Craftsman, Shining Shoes Offers Ties To Home

Travelers who stop for a shoeshine at Getnet Marsha's booth at the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport are in for a quality shoeshine — and an interesting story. Marsha came to the U.S. as a political refugee 20 years ago, but he continues to find ways to make a difference back home.

To escape fighting, thousands of civilians flee the town of Sake in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Thursday. Rebels captured Sake and made other advances in the area this week. Eastern Congo and the larger region have been the scene of frequent fighting over the past two decades.

Rebel Advances In Congo Send Civilians Fleeing

Rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo made big gains this week on the country's eastern border. As has happened many times before in the area, the fighting touched off a mass exodus of civilians seeking safety.

Turkish soldiers stand near the Turkey-Syria border in Akcakale, Turkey, early Friday.

Turks Fear What Syria's War Will Bring

The Turkish government has turned against Syria, but for the Turkish people who live along the Syrian border, it can be complicated. Many have relatives and other ties in northern Syria, and don't see a happy ending to the violence there.

Syrian War Crimes Trial Resumes In Germany

A former Syrian intelligence officer faces war crimes charges in a landmark trial underway in Germany. He's charged with thousands of counts of torture that allegedly took place at a prison he ran.

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