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Forces loyal to General Khalifa Haftar press on with their push towards Tripoli as the UN-backed government launches a counteroffensive operation called Volcano of Rage
Sea-Eye spokesperson Carlotta Weibl made a statement in Rome on the current situation of migrant rescue ship Alan Kurdi
Iran nuclear freeze date announced
An interim deal to freeze Iran's nuclear programme in return for easing international sanctions will enter into force on 20 January.
An interim deal to freeze Iran's nuclear programme in...
French First Lady hospitalised in Paris
Valerie Trierweiler taken to hospital after media reports allege her partner, Francois Hollande, is having an affair.
Valerie Trierweiler taken to hospital after media reports...
Libyan cabinet minister shot dead
Libya's deputy industry minister shot dead by gunmen during a visit to his hometown of Sirte, east of the capital Tripoli.
Libya's deputy industry minister shot dead by gunmen during...
Egypt army chief eyes presidency bid
Egypt's army chief Abdel Fattah el-Sisi would run for president if the people request it and the military supports the bid.
Egypt's army chief Abdel Fattah el-Sisi would run for...
Thousands march in support of ETA
At least 100,000 people march through the northern Spanish city of Bilbao after a rally in support of jailed Basque militants is banned.
At least 100,000 people march through the northern Spanish...
13 killed, dozens injured in twin Iraq blasts
Deadly Baghdad blasts kill 13 and injure dozens as bloodshed returns to...
Deadly Baghdad blasts kill 13 and injure dozens as...
Controversial black rhino hunting permit sells for $350k
Campaigners say hunting permit encourages hunting of endangered species
Campaigners say hunting permit encourages hunting of...
Hundreds line up to bid farewell to Ariel Sharon
Former prime minister Ariel Sharon died during the weekend after an eight-year...
Former prime minister Ariel Sharon died during the weekend...
Fighting continues as CAR president resigns
Emergency evacuations of the first of thousands of foreigners stranded in the...
Emergency evacuations of the first of thousands of...
Syria rebel clashes 'kill hundreds'
At least 482 people have been killed in clashes between Syrian rebels and the al-Qaeda-linked Islamist State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIS).
At least 482 people have been killed in clashes between...
US chemical spill hits water supply
About 300,000 people in the US state of West Virginia are warned not to drink tap water after a chemical spill into a river near the state capital.
About 300,000 people in the US state of West Virginia are...
US 'very open' to relationship with Cuba
A new relationship with Cuba would be conditional on more political freedom on the Communist-run island, senior US official says.
A new relationship with Cuba would be conditional on more...
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Former Israeli PM Ariel Sharon dies after eight-year coma
Death of Sharon, aged 85, comes as less of a shock to Israel than stroke that...
Death of Sharon, aged 85, comes as less of a shock to...
Fidel Castro makes first appearance in nine months
Former Cuban President last appeared in public in April 2013 after falling...
Former Cuban President last appeared in public in April...
‘EU diplomats consider deploying 1,000 soldiers to CAR’
European Union weighing sending military force to troubled Central African...
European Union weighing sending military force to troubled...
Ariel Sharon in extremely critical condition
Hospital official say former Isreali Prime Minister is ‘close to death’...
Hospital official say former Isreali Prime Minister is...
Car bomb kills at least 18 in central Syria
At least 18 people killed in Hama as fighting between rebels and...
At least 18 people killed in Hama as fighting between...
Obama urges peace agreement in South Sudan
US call comes as South Sudan government troops try to wrestle back control of...
US call comes as South Sudan government troops try to...
