Mujhait Muhammad would brace himself as evening fell, when the five smugglers manning the boat bound for Europe would begin beating him and the other migrants with hammers. Each one of them was bound by rope.

Millions of people migrate to Europe each year ... The majority last year departed from Mauritania, which is at least 473 miles (762 kilometers) from the closest Canary Island, El Hierro.

Walking Borders CEO Helena Maleno said that of the 86 people, 36 migrants were rescued while 44 Pakistanis drowned in the sea. The migrant boat was stranded in the ocean for 13 days

Four migrants, who were stuck in Mauritania for months, arrived at Sialkot International Airport, while the return of 22 Pakistanis, who survived the tragedy near Morocco earlier this month, would begin on Monday.

Kish Island, IRNA – Mauritania's Ambassador to Tehran Sayyid Muhammad Walid Muhammad al-Razi has rejected the Western media campaign against Iran, describing the country as one of the safest places in the world.

Over 40 Pakistanis are feared dead after a boat capsized near West Africa's coast. Departing from Mauritania, they aimed to reach Europe. Pakistani President Zardari calls for stronger anti-trafficking measures.

Border officials documented a decline in irregular migration to Europe last year, primarily due to a decrease in crossings along two key routes. However, numbers are increasing in other areas, partly driven by an influx of migrants from Bangladesh,

Spain’s marine rescue service on Thursday said that more than 550 migrants have reached its Canary Islands in boats over the past two days

Libya deported more than 600 men from Niger last month as North African countries — financed by the European Union to tackle migration — have ramped up expulsions of sub-Saharan Africans.

Clean energy sources provided a record 47 percent of European electricity last year, powering ahead of fossil fuels. A new report from Ember, a London-based think tank, found that solar power achieved record growth to give Europe 11 percent of its electricity and overtook coal for the first time.

The impact of imperial expansion in art highlights how subjugation and oppression are not simply a matter of territory, but also a matter of identity and expression”. Zara Hossain explores Picasso's African influences.

Pakistani men, including some with a level of financial stability, are embarking on a dangerous new route to Europe.