Mauritania says it intercepted a boat carrying 161 migrants trying to reach Europe. The coast guard rescued them near the fishing village of Amhijrat. The migrants, from Senegal, Guinea, and ...

Authorities in Mauritania say they intercepted a boat carrying 161 migrants bound for Europe after it set off from The Gambia ...

The U.N. refugee agency ⁠said ⁠on Tuesday that 144 ⁠people have been reported dead or missing off the ​coast of Mauritania in an effort to reach Europe. The toll comes after three ‌rescue operations ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nouadhibou, Mauritania – When Omar*, a 29-year-old bricklayer from rural Gambia, crossed the border into Mauritania in March, he ...

Boat carrying migrants and refugees from Africa ran out of fuel, leading to a tragedy with 143 dead and 38 rescued.

Mauritania’s coastguard has rescued 315 migrants, including 40 children, from an overloaded boat drifting off the country’s ...

Somalia's Cabinet on Thursday approved two agreements with Mauritania on political consultations and diplomatic training, while reviewing the country's security situation and efforts to combat ...

A desert country in Northwest Africa, Mauritania is an underrated travel destination. The country gets overlooked for many reasons. Despite persistent strides from local activists, slavery is still ...

Foreign ministers of Organisation of Islamic Co-operation elect diplomat at meeting in Jeddah ...

After traveling nonstop to all 54 African countries over five years, the most common question I get asked is, "What was your favorite country?" The short answer is Mauritius, which is an island nation ...