Mediterranean Migrant Crisis
U.S. Navy Ship Saved 40 From Shipwreck that Killed 12The ship contacted rescue vessel Sea-Watch, who refused to take the bodies and the survivors on board without Italy's guarantee of safe harbor.
112 Drown in Mediterranean Sea, Death Toll on the Rise1,763 people drowned attempting to immigrate to Europe through the Mediterranean in 2017.
Third Migrant Death in a Week on Greek IslandThousands of migrants remain stranded on Greek islands, where bitter winter conditions have set in.
Thousands of Migrants Rescued Off Libyan CoastThe Italian coastguard said 6,500 people were rescued in one of the largest operations to date.
20 Migrants Dead, 366 Saved From Boats in MediterraneanThe rescued migrants from Nigeria, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Bangladesh were taken to a Sicilian port for questioning.
Smuggling Kingpin Extradited to Italy Is 'Wrong Man'Friends and journalists have claimed that an Eritrean refugee has been arrested in a case of mistaken identity.
Alleged Human Smuggling Kingpin Extradited to ItalyMered Medhanie is believed to have smuggled thousands of people from Africa into Europe.
The EU Must Do Better by Refugees and MigrantsThe EU's plans to prevent people smuggling have backfired.
EU Mediterranean Anti-Smuggling Mission Failing: ReportAbout 154,000 refugees crossed the Mediterranean from Libya into Europe in 2015.
Nearly 50 Refugees Have Died in Mediterranean in 2016The cold winter months have not stopped refugees and migrants from attempting the journey.
2,700 Migrants Rescued from the Mediterranean in Single DayGerman, Italian and NGO boats rescued the migrants in 13 separate incidents.
Most Crossing Mediterranean for Europe Are Refugees: UNGreece has overtaken Italy as the main entry point for those seeking refuge or a better life in Europe.
European Union Leaders Face Tough Topics at Brussels SummitUK prime minister David Cameron will attempt to set out his intentions to renegotiate the UK's terms of its EU membership.
450,000 Refugees Expected to Seek Asylum in Germany This YearThe influx of refugees has led to tensions in some regions of Germany and, occasionally, attacks by suspected neo-Nazis.
Mediterranean Migrants Adrift, at Sea and AshoreAs thousands die making the perilous journey from Africa to Europe, organized crime is making a killing off migrants—especially if they survive.
Mediterranean Migrant Crossings Top 100,000: U.N.Greece, Italy and Spain are straining under the arrival of tens of thousands of migrants.
Migrants and the New Mediterranean MafiaOrganized crime is making a killing off migrants, especially if they survive the deadly journey to Europe.
Migrant Rescue Operations Intensify in MediterraneanMore than 5,000 migrants trying to reach Europe have been saved from boats in distress since Friday.
Report: Migrants Flee Human Rights Abuse in LibyaA new Amnesty International report details the conditions that compel migrants in Libya to try to escape.
A Wet Graveyard: April Was Deadliest Month Ever for Migrants in the MediterraneanMore people have drowned in the Mediterranean this year than in the Titanic disaster.
Europe Seeks to Reassure Libya Over Plans to Stem Migrant Flow900 people drowned crossing the Mediterranean last week as EU leaders step up efforts to destroy traffickers' vessels.
Shocked By Drowned Migrants, Europe Restores Rescue MissionEU leaders agree to triple naval search mission in Mediterranean following drowning of 900 people in past week.
