'I saw my children die': Shipwreck survivor tells his story
He lost his entire family in a shipwreck when they tried to cross to Europe from Lebanon via the Mediterranean Sea. 37-year old Wissam Tellawi told us his story.
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Syria-Lebanon shipwreck: Castaway Fuad Hoblos returns home after over 2 months
One of the few survivors of a migrant shipwreck that took place off the Syrian coastline in September has been released and repatriated to Lebanon after he was detained by Syrian authorities.
Italy welcomes several hundred asylum seekers via humanitarian corridors
Italy has welcomed more than 300 migrants via humanitarian corridors over the past two weeks. The new right-wing government has said it says 'yes' to the corridors and 'no' to traffickers and "illegal immigration".
Refugee minors have a right to family reunification – even if they're married, EU's top court rules
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that unaccompanied and underage refugees can bring their family to the EU even if they are already married.
Lebanon's threat to send Syrians home: Fact or fiction?
Lebanon's president made international headlines when he said his country planned to start sending Syrian refugees back home. But confusion reigns as to what he meant and who exactly is being sent back.
'I heard him calling for me': Survivor's account of capsized boat in Mediterranean
Jihad Michlawi is a Palestinian who had been working in Lebanon. He was one of around 150 people who recently boarded a boat from Tripoli, Lebanon, to make it to Europe. En route, the boat capsized and at least 100 people died. Michlawi survived and told his story to the news agency Associated Press.
Lebanese demand answers after devastating tragedy at sea kills nearly 100
Lebanon is mourning the death of almost 100 people, who drowned in the Mediterranean last week after setting off from its northern shores. Many say that the deadly voyage could have been prevented if rich politicians put the money where their mouths are.
At least 77 die in shipwreck off Syrian coast
At least 77 migrants likely have drowned in the incident while 20 others were rescued after their boat sank off Syria's coast, having departed from neighbouring Lebanon. The death toll of what is the deadliest shipwreck from Lebanon in recent years is expected to still rise.
Cyprus rescues hundreds of migrants at sea, plans to disembark in Turkey
Cyprus's Joint Rescue Coordination Center has picked up more than 300 migrants stranded west of Cyprus. The migrants, who were headed for Italy, will be taken to Istanbul.
Aegean: Several children reported to have drowned in alleged pushback event
Five children and a woman have reportedly drowned in the Aegean Sea, while five people remain missing. Turkish authorities have accused Greek officials of pushing the migrants back towards Turkey.
Six Syrian refugees die of dehydration at sea
Six people, including two babies, died of dehydration on a migrant boat that arrived on Monday in the Sicilian port of Pozzallo. The survivors were in a serious condition.
Lebanon: Syrian refugee dies after torture in detention, Amnesty calls for civil trial
The death of a Syrian refugee at a detention facility in Lebanon has caused outrage after photos and video allegedly showing his dead body riddled with wounds surfaced. Now, Amnesty International is demanding a civilian trial against his alleged torturers.