Tag: Mediterranean

  • Phoenix Express 2015 Kicks Off

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    Multi-nation exercise begins. Phoenix Express 2015 Kicks Off by Joseph R. Fonseca Maritime forces from North Africa, Europe, and the United States kicked off Exercise Phoenix Express 2015 with opening […]

  • EU to back ‘boat-destroyer’ mission

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    Proposal has met with significant opposition. EU to back ‘boat-destroyer’ mission in Mediterranean EU foreign and defence ministers are expected to approve a mission to destroy the boats used by […]

  • The nightmare of a Mediterranean Somalia

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    Fears for regional security. The nightmare of a Mediterranean Somalia The two latest incidents off the coast of Libya involved a Turkish cargo ship, a Greek oil tanker and the […]

  • Italy rescues 3,600 migrants in 2 days

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    Coast Guard continues rescue mission. Italy reports 3,600 migrant rescues in two days Almost 3,600 migrants have been rescued from overcrowded boats sailing from Africa to Europe over the past […]

  • Libya warns ships not to enter waters

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    Warning comes after ship shelled by forces. Libya warns ships not to enter territorial waters unauthorized BY KEN HANLY Tobruk – The internationally-recognized Libyan government in Tobruk has warned countries not to […]

  • Why the Chinese Navy is in the Mediterranean

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    China interested in energy security and trade. Why the Chinese Navy is in the Mediterranean By: Magnus Nordenman On Thursday, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) frigates Linyi andWeifang left the Black Sea […]

  • UNHCR hails EU migrant proposal

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    Hopes proposal will be followed. UNHCR hails today’s EU proposed Agenda on Migration as breakthrough, urges speedy adoption Press Release UNHCR applauds the European Commission’s proposals, announced earlier today, for […]

  • Chaos in Libya, Nightmare in the Med

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    How chaos in Libya spawned a security nightmare in the Mediterranean Ioannis Chapsos, Coventry University Libya has been in a state of chaos ever since the fall of its former […]

  • HMS Bulwark rescues over 400 migrants

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    Rescue operating ongoing. HMS Bulwark rescues over 400 migrants HMS Bulwark is conducting its largest tasking to date as part of the coordinated response to the migrant crisis in the […]

  • UK wants some migrants returned

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    Send economic migrants back, says Home Secretary. Mediterranean migrant crisis: May wants some people returned Economic migrants rescued from the Mediterranean while trying to reach Europe should be returned home, […]

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