Germany halts deportation of Kurdish couple evicted from church asylum
The deportation of an Iraqi couple evicted from church asylum in Germany has been called off. But rights groups remain concerned by the actions of local immigration authorities.
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62 suspected migrant smugglers arrested in Europol-Interpol crackdown
According to Europol and Interpol, law enforcement agencies from five EU countries have "disrupted" an intercontinental criminal network that was reportedly smuggling migrants from Cuba to the European Union.
Greek coast guard pick up dozens of migrants off Karpathos island
The Greek coast guard has brought 71 migrants from a boat in distress to the island of Kos in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. In addition, three men were reportedly arrested as suspected smugglers.
Six migrants drown off Morocco while trying to reach Spain
At least six people have died in an attempt to reach Spain after their boat sank off northern Morocco on Saturday. The incident has prompted calls for an investigation into the involvement of the Moroccan Navy.
Italy hosts conference to address irregular migration
Leaders of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern countries are gathered in Rome for a conference on migration hosted by Italy's far-right Georgia Meloni.