Breaking News
Transcripts of conversations between Italian officials and Libyan coastguard show deliberate neglect of migrant vessels which later sank in the Mediterranean Sea.
Comment: Europe's 'externalisation' policies have essentially pushed its borders deep into Africa, write Tara Ansari Esfahani and Mohammed Harun Arsalai.
Ex-wife of Dubai royal live streams father's 'abduction'
The father of a woman married to a UAE royal was abducted during a livestream online, the London-based Detained in Dubai organisation reported.
Italian coastguard says evacuates 49 from Banksy rescue ship
The German-flagged MV Louise Michel said it was stranded and needed urgent help after lending assistance to a boat that was carrying at least ...
Nearly 100 shipwrecked migrants rescued off Greek coast
Syrians, Iraqis, Somalis and Kurds were among 100 migrants rescued by Greek coastguards, authorities said on Wednesday.
Greece slashes essential migrant support groups in 'transparency' overhaul
Dozens of groups helping refugees in Greece risk being edged out by new government measures.
Greece picks up 36 more migrants off Lesbos
According to the Greek state news agency ANA, the group is made up of 10 women, 10 children and 16 men, all from Iran and Afghanistan.
Hundreds of Rohingya come ashore in Malaysia
More than 260 Rohingya arrived by boat in Malaysia on Monday, officials said, despite authorities' efforts to fight the coronavirus by stopping ...
Another UAE princess attempted to escape royal family: report
A princess from the UAE's extended royal family is the latest to attempt to flee the kingdom, according to a 60 Minutes Australia report.
Refugees robbed, assaulted trying to cross Greek border
The New Arab travelled with Syrian refugees from Istanbul to the Greek border, where thousands are now trapped.
Turkey's Erdogan demands EU support in Syria
Erdogan said Europe must support Turkey's 'political and humanitarian solutions in Syria' if it wants to resolve the influx of refugees, which ...
Violent scenes on Greek islands as refugee arrivals spike
Chaotic scenes of families choking over plumes of tear gas, and grizzly images of the death of one Syrian refugee have brought the plight of ...
Erdogan: "millions" of refugees will head to Europe
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned on Monday that "millions" of migrants would soon head for Europe.
Outrage after Greek coastguard filmed 'attacking' refugee boat
Migrant push-backs are firmly against EU law.
Eight migrants drown near Turkey coast
The bodies of five men and three women were found by coastguards. Their nationalities were not immediately known.
Disabled Syrian refugee sues Greece over pursuit injuries
The plaintiff was badly hurt in September 2014 when Greek coastguards fired on a smuggler's speedboat in a drawn-out chase near the island of Kalymnos.
Iraqi migrant drowns trying to swim to UK
Officials believe the man drowned while trying to swim from a beach in northern France to the UK.
'Stop sending migrants back to Libya,' NGOs urge EU
In an open letter, NGOs called on European governments to support rescue operations and stop sending migrants back to Libya, where the ...
Spain rescues 400 migrants over start of new year
Spanish coastguards rescued 401 migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean over the first two days of the new year, they said Wednesday.
Bodies recovered in the Mediterranean after refugee boat fire
Bodies of a mother and daughter were recovered in the Mediterranean after a refugee boat fire, while 18 people remain missing.
Spain police break up Moroccan migrant smuggling ring
Spanish police said Monday they have smashed an alleged people trafficking network which 'operated like a travel agency' and smuggled around 600 ...
Iranian migrants 'used visa-free Serbia' to enter EU
Iranians are attempting to reach the UK in dinghies.
Morocco navy finds 15 migrants dead in stranded boat
Morocco's navy on Saturday found the bodies of 15 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa on board a boat stranded at sea for days and rescued 53 ...
Tunisia's Kerkennah Islands: A land for smuggling
As Libya's shores sees tightened controls, Tunisia's Kerkennah Islands has become the new route for migrants trying to make the crossing to ...
The boat was carrying 150 people when it went down off the coast of north Cyprus.
Sign up to get this in your inbox every week
Sign up to get this in your inbox every week
Want to keep up to date with
the latest news from the Middle East?
Subscribe to our newsletter today!
