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Many of those killed by the Beirut explosion were migrant workers. Already a vulnerable group in Lebanon, their plight is now likely to get even worse.
Reporters from the BBC and Sky News have taken to the Channel amid a rise in migrant crossings; critics accuse journalists of treating the risky journey like a 'spectator sport'.
Britain, France to discuss plan to stop refugee crossings
Britain has come under increasing pressure from critics to tackle the refugee crossings.
France rescues 33 migrants heading for England
French maritime patrol say it acted "on several reports of small boats of migrants in difficulty in the straights" off Calais
A father, a sister, a son: Mourning Beirut's victims
A twin sister, a doting father attending his daughter's cancer treatment, and a student working double-shifts at the port: Families begin to ...
UK angry at 'unacceptably high' Channel migrant numbers
British interior minister Priti Patel deplored the number of migrants crossing into the UK from France.
Pro-Palestine candidate Cori Bush wins US congress primary
Cori Bush earned a reputation as a fierce activist on the streets against police brutality in Missouri, and she made headlines for supporting ...
Al-Jazeera says Malaysia rejects visas for Aussie staffers
Malaysian authorities last month questioned Al-Jazeera staff, with police seizing two computers from their office on Tuesday.
The young migrants risking everything to escape Greece
In Patras, young Afghan migrants strive to reach western Europe. For those willing to endure an often brutal journey, the dream of ...
Italy defence ministry seeks closer ties with Libya
Libya and Italy announced plans to collaborate on reclamation and demining activities while expanding cooperation in medicine and military ...
Third of Afghans estimated to have contracted virus: officials
Almost one third of Afghanistan's population has been infected with the novel coronavirus, according to the health ministry.
'Hero' Beirut migrant worker dashes to protect child
Social media users have hailed the worker as a hero and called for better treatment of migrant labourers.
Al Jazeera's Malaysian office raided over documentary
Police seized computers as part of the investigation into an Al Jazeera documentary about migrants in Malaysia.
Returning migrants 'will bring coronavirus with them': Kuwaiti MP
Kuwaiti MP Muhammad Barak Al-Mutair claimed the government is putting citizens at risk by allowing expats to return.
Egyptian cashier slapped by Kuwaiti recalls shocking incident
Egyptian cashier, Tarek Ashour made headlines in July after a video showing a Kuwaiti man slapping him went viral. In an emotional post on ...
UK seeks 'tougher action' from France on Channel migrants
The UK immigration compliance minister said the number of small boat crossings from France was 'unacceptably high', as asylum seekers attempt to flee deteriorating conditions in Calais camps
Three migrants shot dead on Libya coast: UN agency
The UN refugee agency said on Tuesday confirmed the shooting of three Sudanese migrants that were intercepted at sea and returned to ...
Lucid dreaming: A universal passport to freedom of movement?
From the metaphysical to the political, spoken word artist Potent Whisper explores the concept of lucid dreaming.
UN warns 100 migrants risk drowning in Mediterranean
The United Nations on Monday warned some 100 migrants that fled Libya have found themselves in difficulty while crossing the ...
Missing Rohingya migrants found alive in Malaysia
Authorities confirmed a group of Rohingya migrants that were feared to be dead were found alive on an island in Malaysia.
Dozens of Rohingya refugees feared dead off Malaysia's coast
Only one Rohingya refugee from a group of 25 made it ashore after an attempt to swim ashore from their boat.
Tunisian man in coma transported 'illegally' to Italy
A Tunisian family has taken the drastic step of taking their 18-year-old son, who has been in a four-year-long coma, to Italy for treatment on ...
Covid-19: Yemen's 'unprecedented calamity'
Comment: The Covid-19 crisis has only added more vitriol and hostility to relations between the three sides of Yemen's conflict, writes Giorgio ...
Handpicking historians to discuss France-Algeria's colonial history won't help
Comment: Algeria and France are about to have a long overdue discussion about their colonial past. But will it be anything other than ...
Dozens of migrants were killed last month after a boat capsized in Turkey's Lake Van.
Betrayed by the ruling elite and disillusioned, many Lebanese are looking for a way out.
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