Mediterranean
Why Conditions Are About to Get a Lot Worse For Europe's Refugees
The changing weather will bring the continent new challenges.
EU Approves Military Action Against Mediterranean Smuggler Boats: Report
The EU's anti-smuggling operation enters its second phase.
Why Aren't Gulf Countries Taking in Syrian Refugees?
Gulf governments are reluctant to give permanent residency to anyone beyond a small pool of citizens.
EU to Discuss Seizing and Destroying Smugglers' Boats
European ministers are meeting in Luxembourg over the weekend to discuss the plan.
Photos: Hundreds Feared Dead After Migrant Boats Sink
About 500 people were on board two sinking ships.
2,700 Migrants Rescued from the Mediterranean in Single Day
German, Italian and NGO boats rescued the migrants in 13 separate incidents.
Mediterranean Migrant Crossings Top 100,000: U.N.
Greece, Italy and Spain are straining under the arrival of tens of thousands of migrants.
France Seeks Fairer Distribution of Migrants in E.U.
Nearly 1,000 migrants, many from Africa via Italy, were intercepted in southern France in the past three days.
A Wet Graveyard: April Was Deadliest Month Ever for Migrants in the Mediterranean
More people have drowned in the Mediterranean this year than in the Titanic disaster.
About 4,500 Migrants Rescued in Mediterranean, Italy Says
Seven bodies found on two boats packed with migrants, and three corpses plucked from the sea.
Europe Seeks to Reassure Libya Over Plans to Stem Migrant Flow
900 people drowned crossing the Mediterranean last week as EU leaders step up efforts to destroy traffickers' vessels.
Shocked By Drowned Migrants, Europe Restores Rescue Mission
EU leaders agree to triple naval search mission in Mediterranean following drowning of 900 people in past week.
Drones Patrolling the Mediterranean Could Save Lives
Unmanned aircraft could be used to spot migrants boats in trouble, helping to stop further tragedies.
Shipwrecked Bodies Brought Ashore, EU Proposes Doubling Rescue Effort
Three other rescue operations underway on Monday as EU ministers present plan to double funding for Triton operation.
700 Mediterranean Migrants Feared Drowned
Twenty eight people were rescued and 24 bodies were recovered after a fishing vessel sank around 70 miles from the Libyan coast.
Lack of Fuel Leaves Greek Military Helpless in Face of Turkish Aggression
Greece is unable to react to Turkey's trespassing into its territory due to lack in military funding.
Threefold Increase in Illegal Migrants Arriving in Greece by Sea
Over 10,000 migrants arrived in the first three months of this year.
Inside the ISIS Naval Base on the Mediterranean
An activist inside Derna, Libya tells of floggings and beheadings half a day's sail from Italy and Greece.
Almost 1,000 Migrants Rescued Over 24 Hours in Mediterranean Boat Crossings
The North African migrants were on seven vessels which were rescued in a single day this week, Italian and Tunisian authorities said on Wednesday.
Cyprus Agrees Deal to Let Russian Navy Use Ports
The Russian navy will be allowed to use ports on the Mediterranean island nation, in a move that has alarmed experts.
Italy Ready to Lead Coalition in Libya to Prevent 'Caliphate Across the Sea'
Italian defence minister speaks of "urgent" need to tackle jihadists in North Africa amid wave of boat refugees.
Lack of Co-ordination Leaves EU 'Vulnerable' to Jihadists Posing as Refugees
ISIS militants allegedly smuggled into Europe through eastern Mediterranean borders disguised as refugees.
Cargo Ship Carrying Hundreds of Migrants Docks in Italy
The boat sent out a distress call on Tuesday, but no gunmen were found on board
Airlift Begins for Hundreds Trapped on Burning Italian Ferry
Air crews raced to rescue as many of the hundreds trapped on board as possible before nightfall as storms hampered seaborne operations.
As Many as 700 Migrants Feared Drowned in Med After Traffickers Ram Ship
Hundreds of migrants fleeing war zones in Africa and the Middle East have drowned in the "deadliest weekend ever in the Mediterranean", says UNHCR
Around 30 Migrants Found Dead on Boat Heading for Italy
More than 5,000 people were rescued by the Italian Navy this weekend as migrants attempt to cross from North Africa.