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Abd Al-Rahman Milad was released from prison after being accused of direct involvement in the sinking of migrant boats.
Iran's foreign ministry said it is suspending cooperation with the European Union in various fields following the bloc's decision to blacklist several Iranian security officials over a 2019 protest crackdown.
EU pact reiterates shared commitment to keeping refugees out
Comment: The EU says it wants to help refugees, but the new pact reflects the same mindset of deterrence and dissuasion, focusing on border controls and returns, writes Tommaso Segantini.
Philippines probes immigration officers over trafficking women to Syria
Philippines Senator Risa Hontiveros, who is leading the inquiry, said the country's own immigration officers seemed to be sending the women ...
Libya soldiers free 120 migrants from captors: army
Libyan soldiers freed 120 migrants held captive and tortured by human traffickers in Bani Walid.
EU probe on alleged migrant pushbacks is inconclusive
A Frontex investigation into allegations of illegal migrant pushbacks on Greece and Turkey's maritime border turned out to be inconclusive.
Britain risks creating 'new Guantanamo' in Syria, warns NGO
The court has left the fate of Shamima Begum in the hands of the British government, which is unwilling to assist, said Reprieve.
UN envoy meets Haftar in push for unity
The UN special envoy to Libya met with east-based Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar in a bid to unite rival factions ahead of December elections.
Libya's new interim leader meets with Egyptian president
Abdul Hamid Mohammed Dbeibah has met with Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to discuss ending the war in Libya.
Libyans mark 2011 uprising with eyes on interim government
Tens years after the uprising that removed Qaddafi from power, Libyans are looking to the future with a new interim government.
How human traffickers are exploiting Covid-19 in North Africa
In-depth: Human trafficking has been pushed deeper into the shadows by the pandemic, with criminal gangs exploiting the ...
Dozens of Rohingya refugees caught arriving in Malaysia
Dozens of Rohingya, mostly women and children, were caught as they arrived by boat in Malaysia last month after fleeing a refugee camp in ...
NGOs call on Italy to halt Libya migration agreement
Italy provides financial assistance to the coastguard authorities in Libya, which has been in chaos since 2011.
Yazidi victims of IS massacres receive burial in Iraq
Members of the Yazidi community will gather for a burial ceremony to honour 104 victims, as many more await identification.
'Not like every time:' Beirut blast victims want truth
Months after the blast at Beirut port, there has still been no international probe and no real accountability.
Why Tunisia's disenfranchised youth are taking to the streets
In-depth: A groundswell of youth unrest has swept across Tunisia, fuelled by economic frustration and the broken promises of the post-revolution political class.
Filipinas recruited to work in UAE 'trafficked to Syria'
Filipino women and girls have made an appeal for help from the Philippine's embassy in Damascus.
Egypt court prolongs detention of social media influencers
An Egyptian court prolonged the detention of two young women over charges of human trafficking.
Egyptian TikTokers acquitted of 'violating family values'
Two Egyptian bloggers and TikTokers have been acquitted of 'violating family values' following a campaign to free them.
Italy PM flies in as Libya frees Sicilian fishermen
Libya freed 18 fishermen, including eight Sicilians, after Italy's prime minister visited Benghazi to secure their release.
Unregulated state-backed marriage loans in Iran 'exploiting vulnerable children'
Child marriage in Iran is being facilitated by state banks that are giving off unregulated loans to those who want to marry.
Haftar's capture of Italian fishermen sparks diplomatic storm
In-depth: Haftar's forces have detained a crew of Sicilian fishermen for over 90 days, igniting a diplomatic stand-off with Italy.
Iraqi Yazidi Nobel laureate says pandemic raising violence, trafficking
Activist Nadia Murad said domestic tensions have intensified in confined living spaces during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Lebanon's impenetrable glass ceiling
Comment: Women in Lebanon are fighting not just for better representation, but a complete overhaul of a male-dominated system that fosters ...
Abd al-Rahman Milad is the first senior coastguard official to be arrested over human trafficking.
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