migration

Morocco Intercepts 45,000 Migrants From Illegally Migrating To Europe In 2024

Morocco has prevented 45,015 people from illegally migrating to Europe since January and dismantled 177 migrant trafficking gangs, according to the state news agency on Friday, which cited interior ministry data. No comparative data for the same period in 2023 was provided. Last year, Morocco prevented 75,184 people from crossing...

Germany: Why There Has Been A Steep Rise In Knife Attacks

In a recent knife attack, a woman stabbed and injured six people on a bus in western Germany on Friday evening, as reported by police. Initially, the police stated that five people were injured, but this figure was later revised. The 32-year-old suspect, a German national, was arrested following the...

Why Has Germany Deported 28 Afghan Nationals For First Time Since Taliban Takeover

Germany on Friday deported Afghan nationals to their homeland for the first time since August 2021, when the Taliban regained power. Government spokesperson Steffen Hebestreit said the 28 Afghan nationals were convicted criminals but did not further clarify regarding their offenses. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser labeled the move as a...

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan Meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to Strengthen Cooperation on Key Issues

United States National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Wednesday met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and agreed on maintaining robust communication and advancing cooperation in fields such as drug control, law enforcement, migration, and climate action. Notably, Sullivan arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for a three-day visit to China. Xie...

Calls For Investigation: Spanish Police Boat Appears To Run Over Dinghy Carrying Four People

Human rights advocates in both Morocco and Spain are demanding a formal investigation into a troubling incident involving a Spanish police boat and a small dinghy carrying four individuals. A video of the event, which occurred on Sunday near the Spanish semi-exclave of Melilla, shows a Guardia Civil patrol boat...