Rebels repel Iraqi attempt to retake Tikrit
Residents said there was no fighting in the city on Wednesday morning, four...
Residents said there was no fighting in the city on...
Life sentences for Egypt sexual assaults
Seven men sentenced to life in prison for sexually attacking women during public rallies in Cairo’s Tahrir Square.
Seven men sentenced to life in prison for sexually...
NGO says that a fifth of victims of Israeli-Palestinian violence are children
Save the Children, which is helping victims in the region, says that an increasing number of young victims require support
Save the Children, which is helping victims in the region,...
Update 2 | No Libya evacuation, government prepared for any eventuality says Vella
264 persons in Libya contacted through telephone calls, Skype and other internet means • PN files motion to discuss situation in Libya • Libyan...
264 persons in Libya contacted through telephone calls,...
Israel resumes air strikes after truce attempt fails
Israel had earlier accepted an Egyptian ceasefire proposal and halted...
Israel had earlier accepted an Egyptian ceasefire proposal...
Year's strongest storm kills five in Philippines
The typhoon displaced more than 338,000 people and damaged at least 321 homes,...
The typhoon displaced more than 338,000 people and damaged...
'No decision yet' on evacuation of Maltese from Tripoli
Two civilian Puma helicopters and a small Air Libya aircraft land in Malta...
Two civilian Puma helicopters and a small Air Libya...
European Economic and Social Committee calls for Dublin Convention overhaul
European Economic and Social Committee member Stefano Mallia amendments calling for fair sharing of responsibility on migration accepted
European Economic and Social Committee member Stefano...
Rocket attacks on Libya airport destroy 90% of planes
Libya's main airport in Tripoli is hit by new rocket attack, as government...
Libya's main airport in Tripoli is hit by new rocket...
Church of England vote backs women bishops
Spiritual leader of world’s 80 million Anglicans says election of female...
Spiritual leader of world’s 80 million Anglicans says...
Israel accepts Gaza ceasefire proposal
Israel accepts Egypt's proposal to end Gaza air strikes in return for militants stopping rocket fire, but Hamas's armed wing calls it a...
Israel accepts Egypt's proposal to end Gaza air strikes...
Boat carrying migrants sinks off Malaysia
At least two Indonesian passengers are confirmed drowned, with around 17...
At least two Indonesian passengers are confirmed drowned,...
UK foreign secretary steps down in reshuffle
William Hague says he is stepping down from his role after four years as...
William Hague says he is stepping down from his role after...
Ukrainian military transport plane shot down
Kiev blames Moscow for downing of Antonov-26, shot down near Russian border, as...
Kiev blames Moscow for downing of Antonov-26, shot down...
One in five of Israeli airstrike victims are children
30% of Israeli airstrikes victims on Gaza are women and children (Warning:...
30% of Israeli airstrikes victims on Gaza are women and...
Fighting flares near Ukrainian border city
Fighting has flared outside the rebel-held east Ukrainian city of Luhansk, with...
Fighting has flared outside the rebel-held east Ukrainian...
Tripoli airport closed as Libyan militias clash
Seven people killed and dozens injured as militias from Misrata and Zintan...
Seven people killed and dozens injured as militias from...
Thousands flee as attack on Gaza enters seventh day
Israel warns it will strike Beit Lahia area, home to at least 100,000 people,...
Israel warns it will strike Beit Lahia area, home to at...