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.

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

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.

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.

In recent months, Morocco and Mauritania have seen a marked boost in their bilateral relations, driven by the leadership of both nations focusing on strengthening economic and political ties. Through strategic initiatives,

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,

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.

Officials say more than 40 Pakistanis are feared to have drowned in the capsizing of a migrant boat off West Africa’s Atlantic coastline

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

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.

Europe's LNG demand is forecast to grow by more than 14 million metric tons to 101 million tons in 2025, consultancy Energy Aspects said, as the continent refills gas storage facilities and replaces supplies lost after a Russia-Ukraine gas transit deal expired at the end of last year.