Malta affirms ‘neutrality’ in call with Egypt after Ankara meeting with Turkey-GNA alliance
As Egypt and Turkey edge closer to the possibility of armed conflict this week in Sirte in Libya, Malta joined the Turkish-Libyan alliance in Ankara for talks on...
Pilatus banker given US guarantee over immigration removal
Court vacates guilty verdict • US Attorney’s Office tells court it will not seek or cooperate with any immigration removal proceedings against Pilatus banker Ali Sadr...
Ukraine on brink of 'disaster'

Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk says country is "on the brink of disaster" and blames Russian President Vladimir Putin for bringing the two nations...

Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk says country is...

Gunmen attack Pakistan court

At least 11 people killed and another 24 wounded in an attack on a district court complex in Islamabad, officials say

At least 11 people killed and another 24 wounded in an...

North Korea to release elderly missionary
Karzai 'angry' at 12-year war in Afghanistan

Afghan president Hamid Karzai says 12-year war has left him angry at US...

Afghan president Hamid Karzai says 12-year war has left him...

Court proceedings against Oscar Pistorius to begin today

The athlete is charged with the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on...

The athlete is charged with the murder of his girlfriend...

EU foreign ministers hold emergency meeting on Ukraine

Ministers from all over the EU will be meeting to discuss the volatile...

Ministers from all over the EU will be meeting to discuss...

Updated | Russia 'denies' giving Ukrainian forces in Crimea ultimatum to surrender

Russia's Black Sea Fleet has given Ukrainian forces in Crimea until 5:00 local time (03:00 GMT), Ukraine defence ministry says.

Russia's Black Sea Fleet has given Ukrainian forces in...

Ukrainian troops on full alert as Obama calls on Russia to recall forces

US President Obama tells Russia's Vladimir Putin that Moscow has flouted international law by sending troops to Ukraine, as Kiev puts its army on full alert.

US President Obama tells Russia's Vladimir Putin that...

China separatists blamed for spree of knife attacks

Chinese authorities blame separatists from the north-western Xinjiang region...

Chinese authorities blame separatists from the...

Turkish MPs vote to close down Erdogan rival's schools

Turkish MPs vote to close down private preparatory schools, many of which are...

Turkish MPs vote to close down private preparatory schools,...

Ukraine calls up military reservists

Kiev announces it is calling up military reservists, as Russia continues the build-up of its forces in Crimea.

Kiev announces it is calling up military reservists, as...

Twin blasts kill 51 in Nigeria

At least 51 people killed at a bustling marketplace in Maiduguri, birthplace of armed group Boko Haram

At least 51 people killed at a bustling marketplace in...

Women, children among dead in Afghanistan car explosion

Blast in southern Afghanistan killed nine fighters, women and children during...

Blast in southern Afghanistan killed nine fighters, women...

Protesters storm Libya's interim parliament

Al Arabiya English reports Libyan MPs injured.

Al Arabiya English reports Libyan MPs injured.

Obama warns Putin over Ukraine

US President warns Moscow there will be "costs" for any military intervention in Ukraine, amid reports of Russian forces on the move in Crimea.

US President warns Moscow there will be "costs" for any...

Toxic mixture of drugs killed actor Hoffman

Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman died of an accidental overdose of a mix of drugs...

Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman died of an accidental overdose...

African migrants storm into Spain's Melilla

More than 200 African migrants scale the border fence into the Spanish enclave...

More than 200 African migrants scale the border fence into...

World Bank postpones Uganda loan over anti-gay law

World Bank postpones $90m loan to Uganda over its tough anti-gay law, which has...

World Bank postpones $90m loan to Uganda over its tough...