Some illegal immigrants sit on the ground after being rescued off the coast of Qara Bolle, in Libya, on July 17. Libya's coast guard rescued some 100 illegal immigrants about 40 kilometers off the coast of Qara Bolle. Libya has long been a transit point for migrants seeking to reach Malta, Italy, and other places in Europe because of its proximity and relatively loose border control. (Xinhua/Hamza Turkia)