Tag: Mediterranean

  • Migrants land at RAF base

    First time migrants have landed on British sovereign territory. Migrant crisis: Boats land at UK base RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus Two boats carrying 140 migrants, including children, have landed at […]

  • NATO send Russia a reminder

    NATO flexes its muscles in the Med. As Russia reasserts itself, NATO opens biggest exercises in years BY ROBIN EMMOTT NATO and its allies opened their largest military exercise in […]

  • Refugee attackers sought

    There are several theories about the identities of the hooded men. Greece Searches For Masked Men Attacking Refugees Off Its Coast By Alexandros Kalafatis ATHENS, Greece — Five armed commandos […]

  • Russia Building ‘Arc Of Steel’

    Improving Russian naval power is aimed at challenging NATO, top admiral says. US: Russia Building ‘Arc Of Steel’ From Arctic To Med By Christoper P. Cavas WASHINGTON — A resurgent […]

  • EU to begin seizing smugglers’ boats

    EUNAVFOR Med gets underway. Migrant crisis: EU to begin seizing smugglers’ boats The EU is beginning a new operation in the southern Mediterranean to intercept boats smuggling migrants. Under Operation […]

  • 1,800 migrants rescued from six boats

    Close to 3,000 refugees have perished so far this year. Over 1,800 migrants rescued from six boats adrift off Libya Over 1,800 migrants were rescued Monday from six vessels found […]

  • Bodies of 95 migrants wash ashore in Libya

    Mediterranean death toll now over 2,600. Bodies of 95 migrants wash ashore in Libya BENGHAZI, Libya — The bodies of at least 95 migrants have been found washed ashore in […]

  • IS Militants Attack Libyan Port

    Two governments still vying for control of country. Islamic State Militants Attack Libyan Port By Reuters Islamic State militants attacked forces guarding one of Libya’s main oil ports on Thursday […]

  • Libya coastguard rescues migrants

    Coast Guard rescues migrants from unsafe boats. Libya coastguard rescues 346 migrants TRIPOLI (AFP) – The Libyan coastguard said it rescued 346 migrants on Tuesday, almost 100 of them women and […]

  • Tunisia’s Naval Forces

    Tunisia was the first country in the Arab world to develop a shipbuilding industry of its own. Tuning into Tunisia: An Assessment of Tunisia’s Naval Forces While much international attention […]