Italy says it is making headway in its bid to persuade African countries to help close migrant routes to Europe and take back some of those arriving via Libya in exchange for increased aid and ...

ANKARA, Aug 1 (Reuters) - The migration route from Libya across the Mediterranean, used by thousands seeking a way to get to Europe, was a top issue at a meeting on Friday between the leaders of ...

(Reuters) - Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, on his first visit to Italy, hailed the former colonial ruler for apologizing for its past. Gaddafi faced protests by students during the visit and said the ...