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Latest Mediterranean migrant shipwrecks put 2026 among deadliest years on record

More than 180 people are missing or feared dead after several boats attempting to reach Europe from North Africa got into difficulty. According to the United Nations' migration agency, the most recent shipwrecks have brought the number of deaths reported in the Mediterranean Sea to nearly 1,000 this year.

Radio France Internationale

Sea-Watch rescue 44 migrants from abandoned oil rig in Mediterranean

Dozens of migrants have been rescued from an abandoned Mediterranean oil rig. It is the second incident of its kind this week, highlighting the dangers of the North Africa crossing.

Euronews

London 'very vulnerable' to missile attack by Iran-backed jihadists based in North Africa

Former armed forces minister Lord Spellar raised the alarm over the threat to the capital from terror groups from across the Mediterranean

Evening Standard

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Why the Sahel is now the world’s deadliest region for terrorism

The Sahel has become the world’s most deadly region for terrorism, with nearly half of all global deaths now taking place there. This marks a long-term shift away from the Middle East and North Africa, recent data shows.

Radio France Internationale

Eid ul Fitr 2026 date in Morocco, Egypt, Belgium: Eid Friday trends worldwide as countries align festive celebrations across continents

Eid ul Fitr 2026 will be celebrated on Friday, March 20, by millions across North Africa, the Middle East and Europe, marking a rare global alignment. This synchronised observance highlights evolving religious practices in an interconnected world, though some nations like India will celebrate a day later due to local…

The Times of India

Meet Fouzia Mahmoudi: The Moroccan "Hope Maker" transforming thousands of lives through Operation Smile

Moroccan humanitarian Fouzia Jbara Mahmoudi has dedicated over two decades to providing free cleft surgeries for children through Operation Smile. Her leadership has enabled over 19,000 surgeries in Morocco and expanded access to vital medical care across the Middle East and North Africa, transforming countless young lives.

The Times of India

Hiking on the roof of North Africa: a trek to Morocco’s tallest peak

A fabled boutique hotel in the Atlas mountains makes a stunning base for hikes to spectacular viewpoints

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Epstein fallout: Anne-Claire Legendre replaces Jack Lang as head of Arab World Institute

Until now Emmanuel Macron's adviser on North Africa and the Middle East, Anne-Clark Legendre says she will champion "the Arab strand in French culture"as the new head of the Arab World Institute. She replaces Jack Lang who resigned from the post over revelations about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Euronews

7 Historic Empires Richer Than the Mughals You Probably Didn’t Learn About

When history recalls the wealthiest empires of the world, the Mughal Empire often features prominently for its opulent courts, monumental architecture, and dominance in the Indian subcontinent. At its peak around the 17th century, the Mughal Empire controlled about 24 % of the world’s economy, making it one of the…

Times Life

More than 3,000 migrants died trying to reach Spain by sea in 2025, NGO says

This year's figures represent a drop in migrant arrivals from North Africa to the Canary Islands, one of the world's deadliest crossings for migrants hoping to reach the EU.

Euronews

9 African migrants died in freezing temperatures near Morocco-Algeria border

Exposure to freezing temperatures near Morocco's border with Algeria has killed nine African migrants

The Independent UK

The 'Eclipse of the Century' Is Coming: How Europe, North Africa and the Middle East Will Go Dark for 6 Minutes in 2027

A rare total solar eclipse in August 2027 will plunge parts of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East into darkness for up to six minutes — the longest eclipse of the century. Here's where to see it, what to expect and how to stay safe.

International Business Times UK

Latin America to Outpace Most Emerging Regions in Earnings Growth, Goldman Sachs Projects

The region is projected to post earnings-per-share growth of 8.4% annually ahead of Southeast Asia, China, emerging Europe and the Middle East and North Africa

Latin Times

'Telling stories differently’: Tunisian cinema shines at Franco-Arab Film Festival

Tunisia took centre stage at this year's Franco-Arab Film Festival in the Parisian suburb of Noisy-le-Sec, which showcases narrative film and documentaries from North Africa and the Middle East.

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Two years on from EU deal, violence against migrants in Tunisia remains rife

Tunisia’s migration policy is under scrutiny two years on from a deal with the European Union intended to discourage illegal migration from the North African country, and from a "replacement theory" speech the same year by President Kais Saied on the "dangers" of black migration. A recent Amnesty International report…

The Conversation

Voices from the sea, part four: when dreams reach land, what’s next?

This is the final part of our series drawing on a year of research conducted on board the Ocean Viking, the civilian search-and-rescue ship operated in the central Mediterranean by the NGO SOS Méditerranée. It explores the perspectives of exiled people based on testimonies from 110 survivors who were picked…

The Conversation

Voices from the sea, part two: using maps and drawings, survivors share the dangers they faced on their journeys to reach the ship

This series of articles draws on a year of research conducted on board the Ocean Viking, the civilian search-and-rescue ship operated in the central Mediterranean by the NGO SOS Méditerranée. It explores the perspectives of exiled people based on testimonies from 110 survivors who were picked up while attempting the…

The Conversation

Voices from the sea, part three: how do exiled people experience their moment of rescue?

This is the third part of our series drawing on a year of research conducted on board the Ocean Viking, the civilian search-and-rescue ship operated in the central Mediterranean by the NGO SOS Méditerranée. It explores the perspectives of exiled people based on testimonies from 110 survivors who were picked…

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"The place was full of chickens, pigs and goats. The whole thing was fascinating": How an acid-tinged account of a North African adventure became the sound of the counterculture

With 60s pop music going psychedelic, Morocco's hippie trail inspired a song that took three years to come to fruition

Radio France Internationale

DZ Fest brings Algerian culture centre stage in the UK

With more than two million Algerians and people of Algerian heritage living in France – the country’s former colonial power in North Africa – a smaller community of roughly 35,000 has made its home in the United Kingdom. In 2022, Rachida Lamri founded the DZ Fest, a cultural festival designed…

Space

Eclipse experts' best travel tips for the total solar eclipse 2027

Find expert weather insights and travel advice in this essential guide to the 2027 total solar eclipse in Spain, Egypt and North Africa.

Al Jazeera

Greece’s Crete sees surge in boat arrivals despite harsher detention policy

Greece has suspended processing of asylum applications from people arriving by sea from North Africa since July.

Euronews

Hundreds of migrants reach Greek island of Crete amid rising smuggling

Greek Coast Guard rescued 74 migrants on Crete, part of hundreds of arrivals over the weekend, as traffickers shift to longer Mediterranean routes from North Africa.

Radio France Internationale

Greece passes North Africa asylum ban amid rights groups' opposition

Greek lawmakers voted on Friday to temporarily stop processing asylum requests from migrants arriving from North Africa by sea in a bid to reduce arrivals into Europe's southernmost tip, a move rights groups and opposition parties have called illegal.

Euronews

EU’s ‘reluctance’ to act over Israel criticised by 27 former ambassadors

The letter, signed by 27 former EU ambassadors to the Middle East and North Africa, calls on the EU to suspend its trade agreement with Israel over military actions in Gaza, illegal occupation of the West Bank, and human rights abuses against Palestinians.

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