Migrants
Libya says 17 migrants perish at sea, nine missing feared dead
Libya is a transit route for migrants, many from sub-Saharan Africa, fleeing to Europe in the hopes of escaping conflict and poverty.
At least 14 dead after migrant boat collides with coast guard off Antalya
India, Israel agree to increase Indian foreign workers in Israel by 50,000 in the next five years
Hamas, Iran helping Russia send migrants to Europe via tunnels, US military historian says - report
At least five migrant bodies found on Libya’s Qasr al-Akhyar coast
The bodies were found on Emhamid Al-Sharif shore in the western part of the town by people who reported to the police station.
Fifty-three migrants including two babies, dead or missing after Libya boat capsizes
The rubber boat carrying 55 people capsized off the coast of Libya.
Fourteen migrants die off Greece after boat collides with coast guard
A coastguard official said they spotted a dingy transporting migrants towards Chios, which lies a few miles off the coast of Turkey, and ordered them to turn back.
Hundreds feared missing or dead trying to cross Mediterranean Sea, says UN migration agency
"The final toll may be significantly higher, a stark reminder that this route remains the deadliest migration corridor in the world," the UN migration agency stated.
Migrants share tutorials for human smuggling on social media - report
Video tutorials on social media show migrants using risky methods to enter the UK, sparking safety concerns and highlighting the dangers of truck smuggling.
Iranians arrive in Turkey through border gate as crackdown persists
The US issues a warning for citizens to evacuate Iran as protests intensify, with many Iranians seeking refuge in Turkey, crossing the Kapikoy border gate into Van Province.
UK secures migrant return deal with Angola, Namibia as DRC faces visa curbs
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said Britain could escalate measures to a complete halting of visas for the DRC unless "co-operation rapidly improves."
Trump policy doc. says Europe risks 'civilizational erasure', aims to avoid Mideast 'forever wars'
The document rarely mentions Israel, and mentions that one of the US administration's main goals in the Middle East is avoiding "forever wars."
Rubio instructs US diplomats to urge host gov'ts to restrict immigration - report
Diplomats were given talking points, including naming displacement and sexual assault as an impact of mass migration or the prevalence of radical Islam among certain populations.
Four dead, four hospitalized after suspected migrant boat capsizes near San Diego, Coast Guard says
In addition to the eight casualties, one person was taken into custody by the US Border Patrol, the Coast Guard said.
