The European Union is considering taking in up to 1,500 migrant children who are currently housed in Greek camps, Germany said Monday.

"A humanitarian solution is being negotiated at the European level for a 'coalition of the willing' to take in these children," said the government in a statement.

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Berlin was ready to take in an "appropriate" share, it added.

"We want to support Greece in the difficult humanitarian situation of about 1,000 to 1,500 children on the Greek islands," added the government in a statement after more than seven hours of talks between leaders of Chancellor Angela Merkel's right-left coalition.

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Concern over the plight of the minors have grown as they either require urgent medical treatment or are unaccompanied by adults.

Calls have grown in recent days for other European nations to take them in, as Greece came under intense pressure after Turkey stopped preventing migrants from leaving for EU territory.

Over the last week, migrants have repeatedly sought to storm the Greek border, with clashes erupting as Greek police used tear gas and water cannon to push them back.

Amid the crisis, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is due in Brussels Monday for talks with the EU.

Ankara and the EU agreed in 2016 a deal in which Brussels would provide billions of euros in aid in exchange for Turkish authorities curbing the flow of migrants.

But Ankara has repeatedly accused the bloc of not fulfilling its promises.

The European Union is considering taking in up to 1,500 migrant children who are currently housed in Greek camps, Germany said Monday. "A humanitarian solution is being negotiated at the European level for a 'coalition of the willing' to take in these children," said the government in a statement.

The European Union is considering taking in up to 1,500 migrant children who are currently housed in Greek camps, Germany said Monday. "A humanitarian solution is being negotiated at the European level for a 'coalition of the willing' to take in these children," said the government in a statement. Greece migrant crisis: Tense situation on the Greek-Turkish border Berlin was ready to take in an "appropriate" share, it added. "We want to support Greece in the difficult humanitarian situation of about 1,000 to 1,500 children on the Greek islands," added the government in a statement after more than seven hours of talks between leaders of Chancellor Angela Merkel's right-left coalition. Migrants, police clash at Turkey-Greece border despite Erdogan-Putin ceasefire deal Concern over the plight of the minors have grown as they either require urgent medical treatment or are unaccompanied by adults. Calls have grown in recent days for other European nations to take them in, as Greece came under intense pressure after Turkey stopped preventing migrants from leaving for EU territory. Over the last week, migrants have repeatedly sought to storm the Greek border, with clashes erupting as Greek police used tear gas and water cannon to push them back. Amid the crisis, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is due in Brussels Monday for talks with the EU. Ankara and the EU agreed in 2016 a deal in which Brussels would provide billions of euros in aid in exchange for Turkish authorities curbing the flow of migrants. But Ankara has repeatedly accused the bloc of not fulfilling its promises.

European Union considers taking in 1,500 child refugees in Greece: German government

Reports have emerged of&nbsp;up to 50 Pakistani fighters having been killed in military action in Syria.

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Although Pakistan has refused to comment,&nbsp;reports of photographs of the funeral of the Pakistani troops taking place on March 2 in the city of Qom has emerged recently.

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The fighting has escalated dramatically in recent days in Idlib in northwest Syria, where Turkey has sent thousands of troops and military vehicles in the last month to counter Syrian government forces’ advances in the last remaining bastion held by rebels.&nbsp;

On the opposite side in Syria’s nine-year conflict is Russia, which supports President Bashar Assad and has also carried out airstrikes in recent days.

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On Thursday, Turkey and Russia had agreed to a cease-fire deal after talks in Moscow to contain a conflict that has displaced nearly a million people in three months.

Pakistani mercenaries are reportedly aiding Turkey in their operations. However, Pakistan’s foreign ministry did not respond to the reports.

In fact, a few weeks ago, Pakistani foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi had denied having any knowledge of Pakistani nationals fighting on Syrian soil.

The Pakistan foreign minister while answering a question to WION's Islamabad Bureau Chief Anas Mallick, Qureshi had said reports of Pakistanis fighting in the Syrian war were inauthentic.

Reports have emerged of up to 50 Pakistani fighters having been killed in military action in Syria. Also Read: Stop migrants crossing in Aegean Sea, says Erdogan to Turkey coastguard Although Pakistan has refused to comment, reports of photographs of the funeral of the Pakistani troops taking place on March 2 in the city of Qom has emerged recently.

Reports have emerged of up to 50 Pakistani fighters having been killed in military action in Syria. Also Read: Stop migrants crossing in Aegean Sea, says Erdogan to Turkey coastguard Although Pakistan has refused to comment, reports of photographs of the funeral of the Pakistani troops taking place on March 2 in the city of Qom has emerged recently. Watch Video: The fighting has escalated dramatically in recent days in Idlib in northwest Syria, where Turkey has sent thousands of troops and military vehicles in the last month to counter Syrian government forces’ advances in the last remaining bastion held by rebels. On the opposite side in Syria’s nine-year conflict is Russia, which supports President Bashar Assad and has also carried out airstrikes in recent days. Also Read: Turkey, Russia agree on Syria ceasefire On Thursday, Turkey and Russia had agreed to a cease-fire deal after talks in Moscow to contain a conflict that has displaced nearly a million people in three months. Pakistani mercenaries are reportedly aiding Turkey in their operations. However, Pakistan’s foreign ministry did not respond to the reports. In fact, a few weeks ago, Pakistani foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi had denied having any knowledge of Pakistani nationals fighting on Syrian soil. The Pakistan foreign minister while answering a question to WION's Islamabad Bureau Chief Anas Mallick, Qureshi had said reports of Pakistanis fighting in the Syrian war were inauthentic.

Reports of Pakistani fighters killed in Idlib; no response from Imran govt

Migrants clashed with authorities on the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/greece-blocks-35000-migrants-plans-to-deport-arrivals-after-march-1-284533">Turkish</a> borders for the second week today as they attempted to cross into Greece.

Police once against fired tear gas canisters at the migrants at the Kastanies/Pazarkule crossing which has witnessed fierce clashes between migrants and police both on the Greek and Turkish crossings.

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Greece had said earlier that it had stopped at least 35,000 migrants trying to cross its border in the past week.

Turkey has deployed extra police in an attempt to pushback the migrants.

With the situation threatening the spiral out of control, European Union foreign ministers are due to discuss the crisis in Croatia today.

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"We have clear evidence that this population movement has been created and orchestrated by Turkey. I want to be clear the European Union will not let this human pain be exploited," Greek Foreign Minister Nicos Dendias said 
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Turkey had said last week that it was no longer going to stop migrants at its border who had flooded the country due to the conflict in Syria.

In order to ease the situation, Turkey President Erdogan had met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to difuse the situation.

The two leaders reached an agreement to come to a ceasefire.

Putin said the agreement was reached to "serve as a good basis for ending fighting in the Idlib de-escalation zone and ending the suffering of the civilian population".

Putin had said earlier that the situation in Idlib province had become so tense it required one-on-one talks with President Erdogan.

Migrants clashed with authorities on the Turkish borders for the second week today as they attempted to cross into Greece. Police once against fired tear gas canisters at the migrants at the Kastanies/Pazarkule crossing which has witnessed fierce clashes between migrants and police both on the Greek and Turkish crossings.

Migrants clashed with authorities on the Turkish borders for the second week today as they attempted to cross into Greece. Police once against fired tear gas canisters at the migrants at the Kastanies/Pazarkule crossing which has witnessed fierce clashes between migrants and police both on the Greek and Turkish crossings. Watch Video: Greece had said earlier that it had stopped at least 35,000 migrants trying to cross its border in the past week. Turkey has deployed extra police in an attempt to pushback the migrants. With the situation threatening the spiral out of control, European Union foreign ministers are due to discuss the crisis in Croatia today. Also Read: Greece blocks 35,000 migrants, plans to deport arrivals after March 1 "We have clear evidence that this population movement has been created and orchestrated by Turkey. I want to be clear the European Union will not let this human pain be exploited," Greek Foreign Minister Nicos Dendias said Turkey had said last week that it was no longer going to stop migrants at its border who had flooded the country due to the conflict in Syria. In order to ease the situation, Turkey President Erdogan had met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to difuse the situation. The two leaders reached an agreement to come to a ceasefire. Putin said the agreement was reached to "serve as a good basis for ending fighting in the Idlib de-escalation zone and ending the suffering of the civilian population". Putin had said earlier that the situation in Idlib province had become so tense it required one-on-one talks with President Erdogan.

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President Erdogan after a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin said that <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/austria-slams-turkey-for-blackmailing-eu-over-migration-283989">Turkey</a> and Russia have agreed to Syria ceasefire from midnight.

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"At 00.01 tonight, as in, from midnight, the ceasefire will be put in place," Erdogan said after talks with Putin in Moscow.

President Putin declared that he reached an agreement with Erdogan on the Syria crisis.

"We agreed on a joint document," Putin said, adding that it would "serve as a good basis for ending fighting in the Idlib de-escalation zone and ending the suffering of the civilian population".

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Putin had said earlier that the situation in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/33-turkish-soldiers-killed-in-airstrike-by-syrian-regime-forces-in-idlib-283217">Idlib</a> province had become so tense it required one-on-one talks with President Erdogan.

The Kremlin said the two leaders had spoken for three hours on their own before being joined by their officials pointing to the gravity of the situation.

Fierce fighting has been raging in last rebel-held territory of Idlib with Russian air strikes backed by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces. On Tuesday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor said a Turkish fighter jet had downed a Syrian regime warplane over the northwestern Idlib province.

Regime forces have since December been battling to retake the last major opposition bastion of Idlib from rebels and jihadists linked to Syria's former Al-Qaeda affiliate.

Turkey hosts some 3.6 million Syrian refugees and says it cannot handle more. As the bitter fight continued, several thousand people poured into the border with Greece with authorities firing tear gas shells. Greece has repulsed nearly 35,000 migrants trying to cross onto its territory illegally since Turkey opened its border nearly a week ago,

Turkey on Sunday had confirmed it had launched a military operation against Russia-backed regime forces in the border region.

President Erdogan after a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Turkey and Russia have agreed to Syria ceasefire from midnight. Also Read: Greece blocks 35,000 migrants, plans to deport arrivals after March 1 "At 00.

President Erdogan after a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Turkey and Russia have agreed to Syria ceasefire from midnight. Also Read: Greece blocks 35,000 migrants, plans to deport arrivals after March 1 "At 00.01 tonight, as in, from midnight, the ceasefire will be put in place," Erdogan said after talks with Putin in Moscow. President Putin declared that he reached an agreement with Erdogan on the Syria crisis. "We agreed on a joint document," Putin said, adding that it would "serve as a good basis for ending fighting in the Idlib de-escalation zone and ending the suffering of the civilian population". Watch Video: Putin had said earlier that the situation in Idlib province had become so tense it required one-on-one talks with President Erdogan. The Kremlin said the two leaders had spoken for three hours on their own before being joined by their officials pointing to the gravity of the situation. Fierce fighting has been raging in last rebel-held territory of Idlib with Russian air strikes backed by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces. On Tuesday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor said a Turkish fighter jet had downed a Syrian regime warplane over the northwestern Idlib province. Regime forces have since December been battling to retake the last major opposition bastion of Idlib from rebels and jihadists linked to Syria's former Al-Qaeda affiliate. Turkey hosts some 3.6 million Syrian refugees and says it cannot handle more. As the bitter fight continued, several thousand people poured into the border with Greece with authorities firing tear gas shells. Greece has repulsed nearly 35,000 migrants trying to cross onto its territory illegally since Turkey opened its border nearly a week ago, Turkey on Sunday had confirmed it had launched a military operation against Russia-backed regime forces in the border region.

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Turkey, Russia have agreed on Syria ceasefire from midnight: President Erdogan