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Senegal navy intercepts migrant boat to Spain
Senegal’s navy has intercepted a boat with around 70 migrants risking the perilous Atlantic route to Spain, the army said on Thursday, the third ... World News -
Woman, three children on migrant boat from Turkey die off Greece
Three children and a woman were killed Sunday after a boat carrying around 40 migrants from Turkey sank off the Greek island of Leros, Greece’s ... Middle East -
After two years, Turkey drill ship to operate outside disputed Mediterranean waters
Turkey resumed its hydrocarbon drilling operations in the eastern Mediterranean on Tuesday after a two-year hiatus, though President Recep Tayyip ... World News -
Bodies of 20 migrants found in Libyan desert two weeks after last contact
The bodies of 20 migrants who got lost in the Libyan desert near Chad have been found, the ambulance service said on Wednesday, showing pictures of ... North Africa -
Israel detains four Palestinian fishermen off Gaza coast
Israel briefly detained four Palestinian fishermen off the Mediterranean coast of Gaza on Saturday, Palestinian and Israeli sources said.The Israeli ... Middle East -
Turkey detonates stray naval mine in Black Sea amid Ukraine war
Turkish military diving teams safely detonated a floating naval mine in the Black Sea, the defense ministry said on Wednesday, the third such mine ... Middle East -
Greek parliament considers $3.4 bln arms deals with France for three new frigates
Greece’s government is seeking parliamentary approval on Tuesday for a 3 billion euro ($3.4 billion) agreement for three new French-made frigates that ... World News -
Next round of talks with Greece to be in Ankara on Oct. 6: Turkey
Turkey and Greece will hold the next round of bilateral talks aimed at addressing differences in the Mediterranean and elsewhere in Ankara on Oct. 6, ... World News -
Heatwave sweeping Mediterranean latest sign of climate change impacts
A dangerous heatwave is sweeping across the Mediterranean, the latest in a series of recent extreme weather events that underscore the real-world ... Features -
Turkey: Ex-admirals derided for statement on straits treaty
A group of retired Turkish admirals came under fire Sunday for issuing a statement that government officials tied to Turkey’s history of military ... Middle East -
Iran ship Shahre Kord damaged in attack in Mediterranean, state company says
An Iranian container ship was damaged in a “terrorist” attack in the Mediterranean on Wednesday, a spokesman for state-run shipping company IRISL told ... Middle East -
Greek FM: Turkey’s moves to ease tensions ‘unconvincing’
Turkey’s recent moves to de-escalate a clash with Greece and Cyprus over east Mediterranean energy reserves are “unconvincing” and European Union ... Middle East -
Frances pushes for EU sanctions on Turkey over Mediterranean gas dispute
France is leading a push for European Union sanctions on Turkey next month to follow through on a threat made by the bloc in October, but has yet to ... World News -
At least five migrants died after boat capsizes in Mediterranean
At least five migrants died Wednesday when their boat capsized in the Mediterranean, but around 100 others were rescued by the humanitarian ship Open ... North Africa -
Germany’s FM warns Turkey against any ‘provocation’ in eastern Mediterranean
Turkey should refrain from provocation in a gas dispute in the eastern Mediterranean, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Tuesday, adding ... World News -
Banksy’s migrant rescue boat stranded in Mediterranean with more than 200 on board
A rescue boat funded by British street artist Banksy has issued urgent calls for help, saying it is stranded in the Mediterranean and overloaded with ... World News -
Turkey extends work of exploration vessel in eastern Mediterranean through August 27
Turkey said on Sunday that its Oruc Reis exploration vessel will now carry out seismic surveys in a disputed part of the eastern Mediterranean until ... Middle East -
Macron hits out at Turkey, says France to increase military presence in Mediterranean
France will boost its military presence in the Mediterranean to show that international law must be respected, French President Emmanuel Macron said ... World News -
Greece says Turkey’s ship in eastern Mediterranean ‘threatening’ peace
Greece on Monday accused Turkey of “threatening peace” in the eastern Mediterranean and called a military meeting after Ankara resumed oil and gas ... World News -
Egypt and Greece sign agreement on exclusive economic zone in eastern Mediterranean
Egypt and Greece signed an agreement on Thursday designating an exclusive economic zone in the eastern Mediterranean between the two countries, an ... World News -
German FM says Turkey must stop Mediterranean drilling
Turkey must stop drilling for natural resources in waters in the eastern Mediterranean if there is to be progress in EU-Turkey ties, German Foreign ... Energy -
Coronavirus: UN calls on EU to rescue 160 migrants stranded in the Mediterranean
The United Nations called on the EU on Thursday to reach a deal to take in 160 migrants who have been stranded in the Mediterranean for two ... Coronavirus
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