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At least 27 migrants dead in shipwreck off Yemen: security sources

DUBAI - A shipwreck off Yemen killed at least 27 migrants, with more than 100 still missing, two security sources in the southern province of Abyan told AFP on Sunday.

Italy and Algeria agree to tackle terrorism and migration at summit

A memorandum will be signed between Italy and Algeria on fighting terrorism and its financing The document did not say which threats the countries were focused on

Germany Carries Out Second Deportation Flight of Afghan Nationals Since Taliban Takeover

The Interior Ministry announced the flight on Friday, emphasizing that those deported had prior legal issues This is the first deportation under Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who has...

Authorities say about 200 immigrants were arrested in raids on 2 Southern California farms

CAMARILLO, California: Federal immigration authorities said Friday they arrested about 200 immigrants suspected of being in the country illegally in raids a day earlier on two California cannabis farm sites. Protesters engaged...

UN warns of ‘chaotic’ Afghan refugee-return crisis and calls for urgent international action

More than 40,000 people arriving from Iran each day, reaching a high of 50,000 on July 4, as more than 1.6m refugees return from there and Pakistan so far this...

Greece to halt asylum hearings for migrants on boats from Africa

Move came after more than 2,000 migrants landed on Crete in recent days, sparking anger among local authorities and tourism operators PM Mitsotakis said Greece’s navy and...

Hundreds more asylum-seekers found near Crete

Migrants are largely believed to be sailing from Libya, prompting a visit by Greece’s FM George Gerapetritis to eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis has...

Poland to start controls on borders with Germany, Lithuania over migration

“We consider the temporary reintroduction of controls necessary to reduce the uncontrolled flows of migrants across the Polish-German border to a minimum,” Tusk said Debate over migration...

Germany scraps funding for sea rescues of migrants

“I don’t think it’s the foreign office’s job to finance this kind of sea rescue,” Wadephul said “We need to be active where the need is greatest“

Tiny Greek island appeals for help after migrant increase

Migrants leaving Libya hope to reach the European Union and follow instructions from people-smugglers, who for the past few months have been directing them to Crete and tiny Gavdos