Spain Sends Troops as Thousands Enter Ceuta From Morocco Spain has deployed troops to the North African enclave of Ceuta after thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco on July 30, triggering one of the largest border surges in recent years. Many entered the Spanish territory by swimming around border barriers, using inflatable tubes, or crossing … Read more
Afghans Say Turkish Police Beat Them Before Frostbite Cost Them Limbs A group of Afghan migrants has accused Turkish border forces of beating, robbing, and abandoning them in freezing conditions near the Iran-Turkey border. They said they were among nearly 50 people detained in Turkey’s eastern Van province while attempting to reach Europe in January. … Read more
Netanyahu Rejects Withdrawal From Lebanon Buffer Zone Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has signaled that Israel will keep its security buffer zone in Lebanon. He said the area is vital for protecting Israel’s northern border. His comments came at a tense moment, after the US and Iran announced a memorandum of understanding. Israel and Hezbollah have … Read more