
A court in Catania, Italy, has sentenced 23-year-old Haj Hammouda Radouan to life in prison for manning an illegal migrant ship that capsized in the Mediterranean, killing an estimated 200 people. It is the first such sentence in Italy’s history, a precedent arriving just as the nation prepares for the summer rise in African migrants attempting to reach European shores.
by Frances Martel28 May 2015, 7:36 AM PST0

Migrants overwhelm Europe as Mediterranean drownings accelerate; Europe desperately considers military action in Libya
by John J. Xenakis20 Apr 2015, 4:00 AM PST0

Saudis to Hezbollah: Yemen is none of your business; United Nations is ‘deeply shocked’ at Europe’s failure to save migrants
by John J. Xenakis16 Apr 2015, 4:00 AM PST0

Reports indicate Egypt, Italy, Russia planning military action in Libya; Egypt court declares Hamas to be a terrorist organization; Egypt and Turkey may try to create a ‘Sunni front’ with Saudi Arabia
by John J. Xenakis1 Mar 2015, 6:48 AM PST0

Europe faces ‘enormous tragedy’ over Europe’s Mediterranean rescue program; Confusion reigns over Ukraine ceasefire deal
by John J. Xenakis13 Feb 2015, 4:00 AM PST0