UN, Malta salute Libya ceasefire for ‘better, safer, and more peaceful future’
Libyan ceasefire clinched in Geneva after four rounds of negotiations since February 2020
Cryptocurrency evangelist John McAfee arrested in Spain, wanted in US over tax evasion
Anti-virus software creator and cryptocurrency advocate John McAfee is arrested in Spain after US regulator files charges of tax evasion
New Thai law bans surrogacy for foreigners

The law will ban foreign couples from employing Thai women as pregnancy...

The law will ban foreign couples from employing Thai women...

Cyclone Marcia makes landfall in Queensland

The cyclone brought with it higher than normal tides and some areas are liable...

The cyclone brought with it higher than normal tides and...

Sirte residents say IS has seized university in the central Libyan city

Residents of Sirte reported that the group had taken control of the university, hanging its flag at the entrance.

Residents of Sirte reported that the group had taken...

Commission awards Italy €13.7 million in emergency asylum funding

European Commission emphasizes that it stands by Italy on coping with migratory...

European Commission emphasizes that it stands by Italy on...

US identifies 1,200 potential recruits for training against Islamic State

The program is expected to vet fighters using both US government databases as well as intelligence from regional partners.

The program is expected to vet fighters using both...

Ukraine requests UN peacekeeping forces to monitor ceasefire

The Ukrainian national security council approved the president's request...

The Ukrainian national security council approved the...

Islamic State jihadists plan to use Libya as ‘European gateway’

Document penned by Islamic State recruiter in Libya and translated by British...

Document penned by Islamic State recruiter in Libya and...

Italy warns of Libya threat, US explores ISIS links

Italy calls for international action on Libya, US explores operational linkages...

Italy calls for international action on Libya, US explores...

Egypt calls for support to Al-Thinni ahead of urgent UN meeting

Egypt says UN should consider 'boots on the ground' to combat Islamic...

Egypt says UN should consider 'boots on the ground'...

Libya: Boots on the ground?

In a sign of consensus, both government and opposition have advocated UN intervention in Libya, but the PN is also demanding Malta joins the US led-Global...

In a sign of consensus, both government and opposition have...

Syrian government agrees to stop Aleppo strikes

Reports show that the Syrian government is willing to suspend Aleppo strikes...

Reports show that the Syrian government is willing to...

Greece expected to ask for loan extension

Reports say that Greece will request a six-month extension of its loan agreement

Reports say that Greece will request a six-month extension...

UN backs ceasefire deal, US warns Russia as fighting continues in east Ukraine

The ceasefire, which came into effect on Sunday, has been broadly observed but separatists insist the agreement does not apply in Debaltseve because they have...

The ceasefire, which came into effect on Sunday, has been...

IS militants burn 45 people to death in western Iraq

Islamic State militants have burned 45 people to death in western town of...

Islamic State militants have burned 45 people to death in...

More Egyptians being kidnapped, Libyan media reports

Libya Herald told that more Egyptian nationals have been ‘picked up by...

Libya Herald told that more Egyptian nationals have been...

Prosecutors may call for Strauss-Kahn pimping charges to be dropped

French prosecutors may call for Strauss-Kahn to be cleared of pimping...

French prosecutors may call for Strauss-Kahn to be...

UN special envoy to Libya: ‘All options on the table’

Bernardino Leon warns security council may be forced ‘to fill...

Bernardino Leon warns security council may be forced...

Lampedusa deaths: EU's limited resources contributed to soaring death toll

'When the distress call came in on Sunday 8 February, the main vessel used in the pan-EU border management operation Triton was docked hundreds of...

'When the distress call came in on Sunday 8 February,...