The forces of General Khalifa Haftar have entered the city of Sirte, which is half way between the capital Tripoli and Benghazi in Libya’s east
US President Donald Trump is contradicted by Pentagon as the department of defense claims an attack on cultural sites goes against international conflict law
Burkina Faso army agrees to cede power
Isaac Zida, interim president of Burkina Faso, says the army will quickly cede power to a transitional government and appoint a new head of state
Isaac Zida, interim president of Burkina Faso, says the...
Libyan army colonel gunned down in Derna
Col Abdul Razaq Awad Bin Ali murdered in Derna after travelling to Islamic-controlled town for his brother’s burial
Col Abdul Razaq Awad Bin Ali murdered in Derna after...
Merkel 'would accept UK exit from EU'
German chancellor warns UK risks to leave EU if it insists on putting limit on immigration from the bloc's member states
German chancellor warns UK risks to leave EU if it insists...
Libyan forces order evacuation of Benghazi port
Libyan officials urge the evacuation of Benghazi port district in preparation...
Libyan officials urge the evacuation of Benghazi port...
45 killed, scores wounded in Pakistan border blast
Suspected suicide bombing kills at least 45 and more than 70 people, rescue...
Suspected suicide bombing kills at least 45 and more than...
Police, demonstrators clash over green activist’s death
Several riot police and protesters injured in demonstrations in Nantes and...
Several riot police and protesters injured in...
Ukraine rebels in controversial polls amid disagreement over legitimacy
Ukraine, US, and NATO condemn elections as pro-Russia separatists start voting for new presidents and parliaments.
Ukraine, US, and NATO condemn elections as pro-Russia...
Libyan forces recapture areas of Benghazi from Islamists
36 people killed in two days of clashes between pro-government forces and...
36 people killed in two days of clashes between...
Sierra Leone Ebola death toll ‘under-reported’, Canada accused of discrimination
Sierra Leone accuses country Canada of discrimination over visa application suspension.
Sierra Leone accuses country Canada of discrimination over...
Tensions rise as Gaza rocket hits southern Israel
A rocket launched from Gaza on Friday lands in the Eshkol Regional Council in...
A rocket launched from Gaza on Friday lands in the Eshkol...
Iraqi peshmerga fighters cross into Kobane
Some 150 Iraqi Peshmerga fighters left a Turkish military warehouse to head...
Some 150 Iraqi Peshmerga fighters left a Turkish military...
Rival army officers vie for power in Burkina Faso
A split emerges within Burkina Faso's armed forces over who is leading the...
A split emerges within Burkina Faso's armed forces over...
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Boko Haram kidnapped girls ‘married off’
Boko Haram chief denies ceasefire claim and says hostage schoolgirls have...
Boko Haram chief denies ceasefire claim and says hostage...
No internet tax for Hungary after government yields to pressure
U-turn on unpopular proposal for tax on internet data usage
U-turn on unpopular proposal for tax on...
States failing to support rescue efforts ‘reduce themselves to same level as smugglers’ – human rights expert
United Nations special rapporteur on migrants’ human rights in harsh reaction to a UK decision to axe support for Mediterranean migrant rescue operation
United Nations special rapporteur on migrants’ human...
Russia and Ukraine sign gas deal
Russia and Ukraine have signed a deal that will see gas flowing from Russia into Ukraine throughout the winter months, following protracted negotiations.
Russia and Ukraine have signed a deal that will see gas...
Triton is no substitute for life-saving Mare Nostrum - Amnesty International
Human rights NGO is also calling on the EU to increase safe and legal routes to Europe to ensure people are not forced to take dangerous sea crossings
Human rights NGO is also calling on the EU to increase...
Sweden officially recognizes state of Palestine
Sweden has become the first Western European EU member state to officially...
Sweden has become the first Western European EU member...
