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Migrants wearing face masks to curb the spread of COVID-19 sit at a pier as Italian police officers stand by, on the Sicilian island of Lampedusa, southern Italy, Monday, May 10, 2021. Several hundred more migrants reached the tiny Italian island before dawn on Monday, swelling to past 2,100 the number of arrivals in around 24 hours and fueling calls from across the political spectrum for the Italian government to strengthen its migration policies. (AP Photo/Salvatore Cavalli)
Migrant arrivals by sea on Italian island swell past 2,100

By Frances D'emilio May. 10, 2021 05:15 AM EDT

FILE - In this file photo dated Wednesday, March 24, 2021, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gestures as he delivers a speech during his ruling party's congress inside a packed sports hall in Ankara, Turkey. Libya's visiting interim prime minister and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan affirmed their commitment to a controversial maritime demarcation agreement, Monday April 12, 2021, that has angered Greece and Cyprus. (Turkish Presidency via AP, FILE)
Turkey, Libya recommit to contested maritime borders deal

By Suzan Fraser Apr. 12, 2021 02:30 PM EDT

A child plays music for money backdropped by the Yeni Cami (New Mosque) in Istanbul, Saturday, April 3, 2021. The streets of Istanbul, reflect a weekend curfew resumed as the number of COVID-19 cases hit record levels, and with renewed restrictions announced for the Islamic month of Ramadan which begins on April 13. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)
The Latest: Lockdown extended for metro Manila, surroundings

By The Associated Press Apr. 04, 2021 07:29 AM EDT

Migrants and refugees from different African nationalities wait for assistance aboard an overcrowded wooden boat, as aid workers of the Spanish NGO Open Arms approach them in the Mediterranean Sea, international waters, at 122 miles off the Libyan coast, Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. Various African migrants drifting in the Mediterranean Sea after fleeing Libya on unseaworthy boats have been rescued. In recent days, the Libyans had already thwarted eight rescue attempts by the Open Arms, a Spanish NGO vessel, harassing and threatening its crew in international waters. (AP Photo/Bruno Thevenin)
AP PHOTOS: Migrants evade Libyan coast guard to reach Europe

By Bruno Thevenin And Renata Brito Feb. 25, 2021 02:47 AM EST

Today in History

By The Associated Press Feb. 21, 2021 12:00 AM EST
Today in History Today is Sunday, Feb. 21, the 52nd day of 2021. There are 313 days left in the year. Today’s...

Today in History

By The Associated Press Feb. 20, 2021 12:00 AM EST
Today in History Today is Saturday, Feb. 20, the 51st day of 2021. There are 314 days left in the year. Today’s...

A woman watches waves on the Mediterranean Sea promenade, in Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. Breaking a warm spell, Storm Joyce that hit Lebanon brought heavy rainfall, a sharp drop in temperatures and the heaviest snow fall in Lebanon this year. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
Heavy snowfall, gales as winter storm hits Middle East

By Sarah El Deeb Feb. 17, 2021 09:05 AM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 7, 2020, file photo, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi speaks during a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee palace, Monday, Dec. 7, 2020 in Paris. Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi has given his support to a transitional government that would lead neighboring Libya through elections late this year. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)
Egypt's president says he supports interim Libya government

By Samy Magdy Feb. 07, 2021 07:12 AM EST

FILE - In this March 26, 2011 file photo, anti-government protestors react during a demonstration demanding the resignation of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, in Sanaa, Yemen. Ten years ago, an uprising in Tunisia opened the way for a wave of popular revolts against authoritarian rulers across the Middle East known as the Arab Spring. For a brief window as leaders fell, it seemed the move toward greater democracy was irreversible. Instead, the region saw its most destructive decade of the modern era. Syria, Yemen, Libya and Iraq have been torn apart by wars, displacement and humanitarian crisis. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen, File)
A decade later, Arab Spring legacy lost in wars, repression

By Lee Keath Dec. 15, 2020 01:21 AM EST

File - In this Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011 file photo, an Egyptian protester using scrap metal as a shield takes cover from tear gas during clashes with security forces near Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt. Ten years ago, an uprising in Tunisia opened the way for a wave of popular revolts against authoritarian rulers across the Middle East known as the Arab Spring. For a brief window as leaders fell, it seemed the move toward greater democracy was irreversible. Instead, the region saw its most destructive decade of the modern era. Syria, Yemen, Libya and Iraq have been torn apart by wars, displacement and humanitarian crisis. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra, File)
After Arab Spring, a decade of upheaval and lost hopes

By Lee Keath Dec. 15, 2020 01:07 AM EST

French President Emmanuel Macron, right, and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi attend a joint press conference at the Elysee palace, Monday, Dec. 7, 2020 in Paris. Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi was meeting Monday with French President Emmanuel Macron for talks on fighting terrorism, the conflict in Libya and other regional issues as part of a state visit to France, amid criticism from human rights groups over the Egyptian leader's crackdown on dissent. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, Pool)
Egypt's El-Sissi, France's Macron at odds over human rights

By Sylvie Corbet Dec. 07, 2020 12:07 PM EST

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres listens during an interview, Wednesday Oct. 21, 2020, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
UN chief appeals for cease-fires, warns pandemic wins wars

By Edith M. Lederer Oct. 22, 2020 03:25 PM EDT

In this image made from UNTV video, Kyaw Tint Swe, Minister for the Office of the State Counsellor of Myanmar, speaks in a pre-recorded message which was played during the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, at U.N. headquarters in New York. (UNTV via AP)
The Latest: Mali notable in its absence from UN meeting

Sep. 29, 2020 12:47 PM EDT

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, right, and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis pose during their visit at the Naval Support Activity base at Souda, on the Greek island of Crete, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. Pompeo visited a U.S. naval base at Souda Bay on the southern Greek island of Crete Tuesday, ahead of a meeting with Greece's prime minister on the second day of his trip to the country. (Aris Messinis/Pool viaAP)
Pompeo voices support for talks between Greece, Turkey

By Elena Becatoros And Derek Gatopoulos Sep. 29, 2020 08:53 AM EDT

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is seen on a computer monitor at United Nations headquarters as he speaks during a virtual high-level meeting of the United Nations Security Council meeting on safeguarding international peace and security and global governance in the post-COVID-19 era happening during the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
The Latest: China, U.S., Russia trade blame over pandemic

By The Associated Press Sep. 24, 2020 10:25 AM EDT

Member state flags fly outside the United Nations headquarters during the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020. This year's annual gathering of world leaders at U.N. headquarters will be almost entirely "virtual." Leaders have been asked to pre-record their speeches, which will be shown in the General Assembly chamber, where each of the 193 U.N. member nations are allowed to have one diplomat present. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
The Latest: Nigeria urges vaccine to be available to all

By The Associated Press Sep. 22, 2020 10:17 AM EDT

FILE- In this April 19, 2020 file photo, people attend evening prayers while maintaining a level of social distancing to help avoid the spread of the coronavirus, at a mosque in Karachi, Pakistan. The confirmed death toll from the coronavirus has gone over 50,000 in the Middle East as the pandemic continues. That's according to a count Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020, from The Associated Press, based on official numbers offered by health authorities across the region. (AP Photo/Fareed Khan, File)
Mideast's confirmed coronavirus death toll goes over 50,000

Sep. 03, 2020 07:07 AM EDT

A teacher of the Melissa Bassi school takes the COVID-19 serological test in a medical centre in Rome, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020. All teachers are supposed to be tested before the start of the school year. (Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse via AP)
The Latest: Beijing airport receives international flights

By The Associated Press Sep. 02, 2020 02:17 AM EDT

FILE - In this June 4, 2020 file photo, Fayez Sarraj, the head of Libya's internationally-recognized government, speaks at a joint news conference with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in Ankara, Turkey. Libya’s U.N.-supported government Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, announced a cease-fire across the oil-rich country and called for demilitarizing the strategic city of Sirte, which is controlled by rival forces. (Turkish Presidency via AP, Pool)
Libya's Tripoli- based gov suspends minister after shooting

Aug. 28, 2020 05:56 PM EDT

FILE - In this June 4, 2020 file photo, Fayez Sarraj, the head of Libya's internationally-recognized government, speaks at a joint news conference with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in Ankara, Turkey. Libya’s U.N.-supported government Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, announced a cease-fire across the oil-rich country and called for demilitarizing the strategic city of Sirte, which is controlled by rival forces. (Turkish Presidency via AP, Pool)
Rights group urges release of abducted Libyan protesters

By Samy Magdy Aug. 26, 2020 11:25 AM EDT