The migrants were transferred from the tanker, the Maersk Etienne, to a humanitarian vessel before docking in Sicily after 40 days at sea.
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Tanker Asked to Rescue Migrants Off Malta Is Denied Permission to Dock
The weekslong refusal by Malta and other nations to allow a tanker from a major global company to dock reflects an escalation in hard-line tactics against migrants.
Banksy-Funded Rescue Vessel Evacuated After Distress Call
About 400 migrants remain stranded aboard several rescue vessels in the central Mediterranean as international aid groups urge European officials to let them come ashore.
‘It’s a Joy for Me to Bury Them’: A Quest to Honor Migrant Dead
Boubacar Wann Diallo is devoted to determining the names and origins of corpses that wash up on Morocco’s shores and to giving them a decent final resting place.
Rising Tensions Between Turkey and Greece Divide E.U. Leaders
Conflict over drilling rights to massive natural-gas deposits in the eastern Mediterranean is becoming increasingly militarized, risking a conflict between two NATO members.
Dozens Die When Migrant Boat Capsizes in Mediterranean
At least 45 people drowned or were missing and presumed dead off the coast of Libya, the U.N. said Wednesday.
Israel Quietly Opens Its Borders, and Palestinians Have a Beach Day
Tens of thousands of Palestinians slipped through holes in Israel’s security barrier, with Israel’s tacit approval, for a rare day on a Mediterranean beach.
After Beirut Explosion, Funerals and Fury
It was a day of funerals and fury in Beirut as residents cleared the rubble from their streets and homes, and vented anger at their government.
Turkish Aggression Is NATO’s ‘Elephant in the Room’
Despite being a NATO member, Turkey has bought Russian air defense. And a recent push into Libya and its energy ambitions nearly led to armed conflicts with France and Greece.
5 BRs, Pool/Hot Tub, Mediterranean Vu; Too Far to Commute to Jerusalem
The United States has put the ambassador to Israel’s Malibu-style seaside estate on the market. It can be yours for only $87 million.