Athens: A total of 50 undocumented migrants were rescued off the southern coast of Crete Island, Greek authorities said on Wednesday. The authorities added that the migrants had earlier been spotted aboard a small dinghy about 40 nautical miles off Ierapetra, on the island's southern coast. They cl»»»

At least 17 migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea in an inflatable boat died when it capsized south of the island of Crete, Greek authorities say. The half-sunken dinghy was located on Saturday 36 nautical miles off the coast of Ierapetra by a passing Turkish merchant vessel, authoriti»»»

ATHENS, Greece — At least 18 migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea in an inflatable boat died when it capsized south of the island of Crete, Greek authorities said Saturday. The half-sunken boat was located Saturday by a passing Turkish merchant vessel, authorities said. Two survivors »»»