Boat with Sudanese migrants sank off Libya and killed at least 50, UN says

CAIRO (AP) — A boat carrying Sudanese refugees caught fire and sank over the weekend off Libya’s coast, killing at least 50 people as it headed toward Greece, the International Organization for Migration said Thursday. The boat sank on Sunday...

176 Bangladeshi detainees return from Libya

A total of 176 Bangladeshi nationals held in a Libyan detention centre while trying to migrate to different countries in Europe, have returned home after their release. They arrived at Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at 9:45am on Thursday...

176 Bangladeshis return home from Libya after enduring abuse, hardship

A total of 176 Bangladeshi nationals, who had been subjected to detention, torture and abduction after entering Libya illegally, have been repatriated. They arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Thursday at around 9:45am on...

Libya's Afriqiyah Airways resumes direct flights to Damascus after years of suspension

TRIPOLI, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- Libya's Afriqiyah Airways on Tuesday launched regular direct flights between Tripoli and Damascus, Syria, restoring air connectivity between the two countries after years of suspension, the state-owned carrier...

Greek migrant boat pushed back out to sea by tourists

Holiday-makers were captured on camera forcing a vessel filled with migrants away from the coastline after it tried to reach a Greek beach. The footage, recorded on Saturday, shows a small craft carrying asylum seekers from Libya as it neared...

Terrorist Incursions In Kwara, Kogi: Plot To Carve Out ‘State Within A State’ —Afenifere

3 The pan-Yoruba socio-po­litical organisation, Afenifere, has raised alarm over recent ter­rorist attacks in Kwara and Kogi states, warning that the in­cursions are deliberate attempts to destabilise governments, seize territories, and create a...

'Look at this mess!' Fury boils over in Greece after beachgoers spotted pushing migrant boat back into the sea

Fury has broken out in Greece after footage emerged of beachgoers being forced to push a migrant boat back out to sea. Just days ago, beachgoers were seen pushing the boat out after it attempted to land on the shores. And after going viral on...

Africa’s strongest currencies by region in 2025: Implications for travel and investment

From the resilient West African franc in Francophone states to the stable pula in Southern Africa, the performance of local currencies is redefining how Africans move across borders and how investors gauge opportunity on the continent. While...

U.S. State Department Issues Travel Warnings For 16 African Countries — What To Know

As of this reporting, the United States government dissuades its citizens against traveling to 16 countries in Africa. In mid-September 2025, the State Department issued either its highest or second-highest travel advisories for 16 African...

Moment tourists push boat packed with migrants away from shore after it attempted to land on beach on Greek paradise island

Tourists were seen in dramatic footage trying to push a migrant-packed boat away from the shore as they descended on a Greek beach. A video taken on Saturday shows a small vessel carrying a group of asylum seekers as it attempted to land on...

Global film productions in Jordan drive over $500 million economic boost and 20% growth in tourist arrivals

(MENAFN- Omnesmedia) Amman, Jordan; September 15, 2025: “Wadi Rum is breathtaking in its scope. It's a natural wonderland for filmmakers," endorses acclaimed director Ridley Scott, whose blockbuster The Martian showcased Jordan's majestic...

Deadly blaze on Libya migrant boat claims 50 lives

Published on: September 16, 2025 8:51 PM TRIPOLI: At least 50 migrants, mostly from Sudan, died when a boat caught fire off the coast of Libya, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The tragic incident occurred on...

Interview'Libya scenario' must be avoided in Sudan, says African Union Commission head

The chairman of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has warned against Sudan sliding into a Libyan-style scenario as it fractures between two rival governments. Libya has been divided since the 2011 fall of longtime ruler Muammar...

Staggering moment beachgoers push packed migrant boat BACK off Greek tourist beach after they sailed across from Libya

STAGGERING footage shows beachgoers pushing a boat packed with illegal migrants back off a Greek tourist beach after it arrived from Libya. The asylum seekers in the dinghy attempted to land on Sarakiniko beach - but were dramatically opposed by...

Interview'Libya scenario' must be avoided in Sudan, says African Union Commission head

The chairman of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has warned against Sudan sliding into a Libyan-style scenario as it fractures between two rival governments. Libya has been divided since the 2011 fall of longtime ruler Muammar...

Death claims the oldest tourist guide in Libya’s Acacus Mountains

Acacus – The Acacus Mountains have lost one of their most prominent human and historical landmarks with the passing of Hajj Imbarek Laoui, one of the oldest and most famous tourist guides in the region. He passed away last Thursday after a long...

Israel warns citizens of elevated terror threats abroad ahead of Jewish High Holidays

Illustrative - Passengers at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, August 8, 2025. (Photo: Rachel Alroey/Flash90) The Israeli National Security Council (NSC) urged Israelis to exercise vigilance when traveling abroad ahead of the Jewish...

Travel Ban Impacts on U.S. Employers and Foreign National Employees: New Insights from Recently Released State Department Guidance

Why These Documents Matter for Employers Until recently, U.S. employers faced some uncertainty about how the June 4, 2025, Presidential Proclamation restricting entry from 19 countries would be implemented. While the proclamation itself outlined...

Libya returnee to youths: Don’t travel through dangerous routes

“Whatever your situation, do not travel through dangerous routes,” a young Nigerian girl, Ms Mercy Oluwagbenga, recently rescued from Libya after a viral video showed her crying out for help, has warned Nigerian youths. Mercy, who was received by...

US bars travellers from 16 countries including Libya

The US State Department has added 16 countries, including Libya, to its travel ban list, effective September 2025. Libya is placed at Level 4, alongside Burkina Faso, Mali, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, and the Central African Republic, reflecting...