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60 migrants die on trip from Libya in dinghy

60 migrants die on trip from Libya in dinghy

The European charity’s ship Ocean Viking spotted the dinghy with 25 people on board Wednesday

16 March,2024 05:29 AM IST | Milan | Agencies
‘Libyan coast guard hindered migrant rescue’

‘Libyan coast guard hindered migrant rescue’

The German charity SOS Humanity, which operates the rescue ship Humanity 1, said the Libyan coast guard used violence and fired live bullets into the water during its “life-threatening intervention”

04 March,2024 05:35 AM IST | Cairo | Agencies
Sixty one migrants drown in shipwreck off Libya coast

Sixty one migrants drown in shipwreck off Libya coast

The UN agency said in the post: ”The central Mediterranean continues to be one of the world’s most dangerous migration routes

18 December,2023 06:14 AM IST | Tripoli | Agencies
Libya’s coast guard rams into dingy carrying migrants

Libya’s coast guard rams into dingy carrying migrants

It appeared to be the latest reckless sea interception of migrants by the Libyan coast guard, which is trained and financed by the European Union to stem the influx of migrants to Europe

02 October,2023 08:18 AM IST | Cairo | Agencies
Now boarding: Tripoli to Rome

Now boarding: Tripoli to Rome

A return flight was scheduled to land in Tripoli on Saturday afternoon, according to Mitiga International Airport

01 October,2023 08:09 AM IST | Cairo | Agencies
Communication outage in Libya

Communication outage in Libya

The outage was caused by fiber-optic cables being severed Tuesday, Libya’s state-owned telecommunications company said

22 September,2023 09:03 AM IST | Cairo | Agencies
Libya seals city borders as rescuers look for over 10K

Libya seals city borders as rescuers look for over 10K

Death toll from massive flooding rises to 11,300

16 September,2023 09:08 AM IST | Cairo | Agencies
Thousands in Libya laid in mass graves

Thousands in Libya laid in mass graves

Mayor of worst-hit city says death toll likely to triple

15 September,2023 09:10 AM IST | Derna | Agencies
Death toll soars to 11,300 in flooding in Libya's coastal city of Derna

Death toll soars to 11,300 in flooding in Libya's coastal city of Derna

The Libyan Red Crescent said on Thursday that the death toll from floods in Libya's eastern Libyan city of Derna has soared to 11,300, as search efforts continue

15 September,2023 07:45 AM IST | Derna | AP
Thousands buried in mass graves in Libyan city of Derna after devastating floods

Thousands buried in mass graves in Libyan city of Derna after devastating floods

Thousands of people in the Libyan city of Derna have been laid to rest in mass graves as search teams continue their efforts following devastating floods that have claimed the lives of at least 5,100 people

14 September,2023 02:03 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

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