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France, Germany raise concerns over EU migrant redistribution plan
France and Germany raised concerns on June 1 over a European Commission plan to redistribute migrants reaching Italy and Greece, saying it must take better account of efforts they have already taken to help asylum-seekers.
International effort rescues over 5,000 Mediterranean migrants
The corpses of 17 migrants were brought ashore in Sicily aboard an Italian naval vessel on May 31 along with 454 survivors as efforts intensified to rescue people fleeing war and poverty in Africa and the Middle East.
Libya suicide attack claimed by ISIL kills five militia
A pre-dawn suicide attack in northwest Libya May 31 claimed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) killed five members of the Fajr Libya militia alliance that controls the capital, a militia spokesman said.
Greek coast guard rescues 213 migrants in multiple Aegean operations
Greek coast guard officers rescued 213 migrants during operations off various Aegean islands on Saturday night.
The six rescues took place off Kos, Chios and Lesvos. Authorities do not believe any people are missing.
Italy Rescues Over 4,200 Migrants in Mediterranean in 24 Hours
A total of 4,243 migrants have been rescued from boats in the Mediterranean over the past 24 hours while trying to reach Europe in inflatable dinghies and fishing boats, the Italian coast guard has said.
Seventeen migrants were found dead. The reasons for their death was not immediately known, according to AFP.
Turkish FM says Ankara 'would have sheltered Rohingya'
Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavu?o?lu said Ankara would have sheltered the Muslim Rohingya and Bangladeshi migrants with merchant ships close to the Andaman Sea if Indonesia and Malaysia had not.
Çavu?o?lu made the remarks at a live televised interview in ?zmir province late May 29. "Turkey offered help with the issue and will continue its support," he said.
ISIL affiliate in Libya takes civilian airport
Libya's Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) affiliate took control of a civilian air base in the central city of Sirte, a militia spokesman and an ISIL statement said, in the latest gains by the extremist group exploiting Libya's lingering chaos.
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Mediterranean energy demand 'to rise by 50 pct'
Energy consumption in the Mediterranean region will increase by 50 percent by 2040 as population and economic growth drives demand, said Sohbet Karbuz, director of hydrocarbons at the Paris-based Mediterranean Energy Observatory.
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Commissioner Avramopoulos calls for EU solidarity on immigration issue [Update]
The European Commission proposed easing the impact of the Mediterranean migration crisis on Italy and Greece by moving 40,000 refugees to countries further north.
EU seeks to move 40,000 refugees to north from Greece, Italy [Video]
The European Commission proposed easing the impact of the Mediterranean migration crisis on Greece and Italy by moving 40,000 refugees to countries further north.