Mediterranean
As Many As 30 Migrants Feared Dead In Mediterranean
Migrants rescued from a rubber boat that left Libya last week said as many as 30 people were trampled or drowned during...
58 Migrants Perish In Med In A Week, 100 Missing
At least 58 migrants, including many children, perished in the Mediterranean last week trying to reach Italy, while 100...
Trump Isolated Over Paris Climate Change Deal
Leaders of the G7 group of rich nations have failed to agree a statement on climate change. Six world leaders...
Africa, So Close Yet So Far From G7 Summit
It's a powerful symbol: Seven of the world's richest countries gathered in Sicily, a Mediterranean island on whose...
G7 Leaders Turn Attention To Africa
Leaders of the G7 group of rich nations are due to meet African heads of state for talks on the migrant crisis. The...
UN Fears Gaza Energy Crisis Could Spark Fresh Violence
The United Nations warned Friday that an energy crisis in the Gaza Strip was severely affecting water supplies and...
Obama ‘heartbroken’ By Manchester Attack
Former United States President Barack Obama said at a Berlin reunion with German Chancellor Angela Merkel Thursday he...
Toddlers Among Dozens Dead In New Med Disaster
At least 34 people including young children drowned Wednesday when they fell off an overloaded migrant vessel in the...
At Least 30 Migrants Drown In New Med Disaster
At least 30 migrants including young children drowned Wednesday when they fell off an overloaded vessel in the...
Identity of Trafficking ‘kingpin’ Still In Doubt A Year After Arrest
One year ago an Eritrean was arrested in Sudan on charges of heading a major people-smuggling network and extradited to...
Morocco Fishermen Decry ‘El Negro’ Dolphin Attacks
In Morocco's northern port city of Al-Hoceima, fishermen are clamouring for state support for a struggling sector which...
Italy Inks Deal With Libya Neighbours To Block Migrants
Italy has signed a deal with Libya, Chad and Niger to try to stem the flow of migrants across the Mediterranean by...
Yankey Assumes Responsibility As Foreign Ministry Chief Director
MR Albert Francis Yankey has assumed responsibility as the Chief Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional...
UN Refugee Chief Urges Libya To Free Refugees and Asylum Seekers
The head of the United Nations refugee agency on Sunday urged Libyan authorities to free all asylum seekers and...
‘Seeing Clint Eastwood Up Close’ Made Cannes
The Cannes film festival -- the world's greatest movie showcase -- celebrates its 70th anniversary this year. AFP asked...
5,000 Refugees Rescued On Route To Italy From Libya
About 5,000 refugees bound for Italy were rescued in waters off the coast of Libya between Thursday and Saturday...
Trump Starts Foreign Tour In Saudi As Scandals Mount At Home
US President Donald Trump landed in Saudi Arabia Saturday for the start of an eight-day foreign tour, taking his first...
Trump Aims To Mend Muslim Ties On First Foreign Trip
US President Donald Trump will seek to rebuild relations with the Muslim world on his first foreign trip starting...
Egypt Marks MS804 Crash With Ceremony and No Information
Egypt held a sombre ceremony on the first anniversary of the EgyptAir MS804 disaster in Cairo Friday, but no answers...