More than 60 Senegalese migrants feared dead on monthlong voyage to Spain Nearly 10,000 people have reached the Canary Islands by sea from the northwest coast of Africa so far this year, according to Spanish Interior Ministry figures. World 17 Aug, 2023
At least 20 die as migrant boat sinks off Tunisia TUNIS: At least 20 African migrants died when their boat sank off Tunisia on Thursday as they tried to cross the Mediterranean to the Italian island of Lampedusa, a Tunisian security official said. The coastguard rescued five people and was searching... Women 24 Dec, 2020
Foreign powers back Libya ceasefire as commander's forces choke oil flows Meeting comes as Haftar forces blockade major oilfields Libya's output set to fall to 72,000 bpd from 1.2 mln –NOC Libya has had two rival governments for over five years Has been plagued by lawlessness since Gaddafi toppled BERLIN:... Women 20 Jan, 2020
Spanish rescue ship stranded off Italy with 73 African migrants on board SICILY: The leader of a Spanish rescue mission said on Sunday that Italian authorities had refused to grant port access to its Open Arms ship, leaving the vessel stranded in rough conditions in the Mediterranean with more than 70 African migrants on... Women 24 Nov, 2019
Charity ship rescues 50 African migrants in sea off Libya ABOARD THE OCEAN VIKING: A charity ship run by humanitarian groups in the Mediterranean spent a rainy Sunday searching open waters for a fragile rubber boat overloaded with migrants before finally plucking 50 people to safety not far off Libya’s... Women 09 Sep, 2019
150 migrants feared dead after boats capsize off Libya coast CAIRO: Up to 150 Europe-bound migrants, including women and children, were missing and feared drowned on Thursday after the boats they were travelling in capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off Libya, the country’s coast guard and the UN refugee agency... Women 26 Jul, 2019
Netanyahu makes history as Israel's longest-serving leader JERUSALEM: As Benjamin Netanyahu becomes Israel's longest-serving prime minister, he is solidifying his place as the country's greatest political survivor and the most dominant force in Israeli politics in his generation. He has persevered through... Women 17 Jul, 2019
New migrants brought to Libya center hit by deadly air strike CAIRO: More migrants have been moved to a detention centre in Libya’s capital where an airstrike killed more than 50 last week, despite a risk it could be hit again which led to survivors being evacuated, Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said on... Women 14 Jul, 2019
UN appeals for urgent release of migrants trapped in Libya UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations on Friday urgently appealed for the release and evacuation of more than 1,500 detained refugees and migrants caught in the crossfire of escalating fighting sparked by a self-styled Libyan army commander's military... Women 13 Apr, 2019
Study: Sexual torture widespread for migrants seeking Europe PARIS: Migrants trying to reach Europe face routine rape and sexual torture throughout their journey and especially in Libya, with men facing abuse nearly as routinely as women, according to a study based on dozens of interviews with aid workers... Women 26 Mar, 2019
Interpol rescues 85 child slaves from Sudan's streets and gold mines DAKAR: Nearly 100 human trafficking victims have been rescued in a major police operation in Sudan, including dozens of children forced to work in illegal gold mines, Interpol said on Monday. Operation Sawiyan involved 200 Sudanese police officers... Women 11 Sep, 2018
Boat with 160 African migrants reportedly capsizes off Yemen SANAA, YEMEN: Yemeni security officials and tribal leaders say a boat carrying more than 160 African migrants has capsized off the southern province of Shabwa. It is not immediately clear if there have been any fatalities or if any migrants have been... Women 20 Jul, 2018
