Mediterranean

Israel launched a third such attack in the Baniyas area this year from direction of Mediterranean

'They shall soon await the closure of the Mediterranean Sea, Gibraltar and other waterways,' says IRGC commander

'The central Mediterranean continues to be one of the world's most dangerous migration routes,' says IOM

Pope Francis renews call for policymakers to address the issue in a manner 'beneficial to all'

Rare snowstorm blankets swathes of the eastern Mediterranean region causing blackouts and traffic havoc

Another wooden boat still missing with about 40 migrants aboard, says spokesperson for French humanitarian org

At the confidential conference, Pompeo says Turkey is undermining NATO’s security and creating instability

There will be no stopping until we become a net exporter in energy, says Turkish president

As the coronavirus pandemic dominates headlines, Europe closes its ports and no humanitarian ships carry out rescues

Over the past month, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has revamped a defence agreement with the United States

More than 1,300 migrants have perished trying to reach Italy or Malta since the beginning of the year

Drills come amid rising tensions between Russia and the West over Syria’s rebel-held region of Idlib

Rescue boats intercept 115 migrants travelling in five small boats in Strait of Gibraltar

23 found dead, the second loss of multiple lives recorded in the area so far this week

Attempts to find any survivors were continuing but were being hampered by very rough conditions

The survivors and four recovered corpses were transferred from the tanker to the Acquarius

Italy has become the main focus for seaborne migration to Europe

According to International Organization for Migration around 105,000 migrants have reached Italy by boat in 2016

Several hundred people die in a new migrant tragedy in the Mediterranean