Dozens more migrants reach a Greek island south of Crete as smugglers seek new routes

A boat carrying 91 migrants has reached a small island south of Crete that is seeing a spike in the arrival of people attempting the long and dangerous crossing from Africa, A Greek coast guard statement said the migrants, who were found on a beach on … ATHENS, Greece — A boat carrying 91 migrants … Read more

Jordanian army says it killed 5 drug smugglers in clashes on the Syrian border

AMMAN — The Jordanian army said Saturday that it killed five drug and weapon smugglers and arrested 15 in a day of clashes with armed groups of smugglers attempting to cross into Jordan from Syria. The army statement said the clashes broke out before dawn between Jordanian border guards and armed organizations “that practice smuggling … Read more

15 suspected drug smugglers killed in clash with Thai soldiers near Myanmar border

BANGKOK — Fifteen suspected drug smugglers were killed and about 2 million methamphetamine tablets seized in northern Thailand near the Myanmar border after a shootout with Thai soldiers, Thai officials said. The clash, which occurred Saturday night, came after the local army received a tip that there would be smuggling activity near the border in … Read more

Serbian police arrest 7 people smugglers and find over 700 migrants in raids

Serbian police say they’ve made seven arrests on suspicion of smuggling people into Hungary into Hungary as part of a days-long crackdown on irregular migration ByThe Associated Press November 3, 2023, 8:58 AM BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbian police said Friday they made seven arrests on suspicion of smuggling people into Hungary as part of a … Read more