IOM says 521 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast in past week

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported on Monday that 521 illegal migrants had been rescued off the coast of Libya over the past week.

8 Bangladeshi migrants drown in Mediterranean Sea

Dhaka: At least eight Bangladeshi nationals are among those who drowned in the Mediterranean Sea on Feb. 14, the Bangladeshi government said on Tuesday.

Two bodies of illegal migrants recovered close to Libya-Tunisia border

Tripoli: The Libyan Border Control Department on Monday found two bodies of illegal migrants near the Tunisian border, where hundreds more remain stranded after being expelled by Tunisian authorities.

Over 4,000 illegal migrants arrived in Italy by sea in last 4 days: Reports

Rome: More than 4,000 undocumented migrants have arrived in Italy via the Mediterranean Sea in the past four days, Italian broadcaster RaiNews24 reported on Saturday.

Turkish president urges Greece to open border for illegal immigrants

Istanbul/Xinhua/UNI: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday urged Greece to open its border gate for the passage of illegal immigrants, who have been waiting in Turkey's northwestern border for the last 10 days to enter Europe.