[WATCH] US air strikes target Islamic State in Syria
Bahrain, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE took part in the bombing raids
Russia plans state controls in case of internet crisis
Plans for boosting cyber security are reported to be under discussion in Russia’s Security Council, including a back-up in case Russia is cut off from the internet
Five dead in new migrant disaster, Italians save over 800

ANSA reports Italian navy recovering five dead after rescue 61

ANSA reports Italian navy recovering five dead after rescue...

PN calls for 'urgent' Libya debate

Opposition calls for Parliamentary debate on worsening situation in Libya

Opposition calls for Parliamentary debate on worsening...

Greens call on Muscat to take a stand on Palestine

Greens call on Prime Minister Joseph Muscat to take a stand against...

Greens call on Prime Minister Joseph Muscat to take a stand...

Smugglers making €3,000 a day in illegal fuel trade to Malta

Libyan MP says smuggling out of Libya costing country €4 billion annually

Libyan MP says smuggling out of Libya costing country...

Ukraine conflict: Part of Luhansk ‘retaken’ from rebels

Shelling has killed more than 20 people, the city council says, as Ukrainian...

Shelling has killed more than 20 people, the city council...

Spanish police arrest ‘Colombian drug lord el Raton’

The suspect was carrying €40,000 in cash when he was arrested, under a...

The suspect was carrying €40,000 in cash when he was...

Gaza conflict: Clashes at Paris Pro-Palestinian protest

Authorised rallies took place in many French cities on Saturday.

Authorised rallies took place in many French cities on...

MH17 plane crash: Kerry points finger at Russia

Kerry calls on Russia to take responsibility for the actions of the rebels,...

Kerry calls on Russia to take responsibility for the...

James Garner, Rockford Files star, dies aged 86

James Garner, the US star of hit TV series The Rockford Files and Maverick and...

James Garner, the US star of hit TV series The Rockford...

Tunisia launches crackdown on mosques

Government to close mosques not under its control after fourteen soldiers were killed by fighters this week.

Government to close mosques not under its control after...

Thousands flee Israeli shelling on east Gaza

Heavy overnight bombardment causes desperate humanitarian crisis with people...

Heavy overnight bombardment causes desperate humanitarian...

Ukraine says rebels blocking crash inquiry

Russia and separatists accused of trying to hide role in MH17’s downing,...

Russia and separatists accused of trying to hide role in...

US widow awarded $23.6bn tobacco payout

Jury says tobacco firm RJ Reynolds did not inform woman's chain-smoking husband of risks before he died of lung cancer.

Jury says tobacco firm RJ Reynolds did not inform...

[WATCH] 19 migrants die in latest boat tragedy

Malta involved in rescue operation of migrants, up to 19 dead bodies recovered...

Malta involved in rescue operation of migrants, up to 19...

Ukraine separatist rebels block plane crash observers

US says data shows plane shot down by a surface-to-air missile from area...

US says data shows plane shot down by a surface-to-air...

Christians in Iraq told to convert or face death

Christians flee the Iraqi city of Mosul after Islamist militants threatened to...

Christians flee the Iraqi city of Mosul after Islamist...

Obama warns Israel on civilian casualties

US President Obama warns Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu against further...

US President Obama warns Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu...

Ukraine rebels pledge truce for jet recovery

Separatists promise to cease fire for two to four days after Malaysian plane...

Separatists promise to cease fire for two to four days...