Migration on agenda of Malta meeting for Western Mediterranean foreign ministers
The 5+5 dialogue meeting will bring together Malta, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco and Mauritania
Merkel visits Greece in show of 'EU solidarity' amid protests
Observers say the visit is a chance to move past a difficult relationship between Berlin and Athens
US slaps more sanctions on Iranian interests

Forced to surrender Maltese flag, Iranian ships, companies, slapped with...

Forced to surrender Maltese flag, Iranian ships, companies,...

Dutch MP: governments must pool responsibility for ‘left-to-die’ migrants

Council of Europe expert says governments who shirked responsibility to save 2011 boat must face up to their guilt.

Council of Europe expert says governments who shirked...

Abbas Saton, survivor of boat migrant tragedy that left 55 dead

Boat carrying 56 people sunk into the sea with its passengers while attempting...

Boat carrying 56 people sunk into the sea with its...

Spanish PM to announce new austerity measures

The Spanish Prime Minister is expected to announce new austerity measures to...

The Spanish Prime Minister is expected to announce new...

New Apple Macs to be banned in San Francisco

San Francisco officials plan to stop local government agencies from purchasing...

San Francisco officials plan to stop local government...

UN Security Council unlikely to accept Russian draft resolution for Syria

Russia’s draft resolution for Syria is unlikely to be accepted by the UN Security Council as it fails to include economic and diplomatic sanctions on Syrian...

Russia’s draft resolution for Syria is unlikely to be...

One survivor, 54 die at sea attempting the voyage to Italy from Libya

UNHCR says 54 perish in journey to Italy as one survivor, Eritrean, recounts...

UNHCR says 54 perish in journey to Italy as one survivor,...

Spanish banks to borrow €30 billion from Eurozone

Eurozone finance ministers agree to lend Spain €30 billion in an attempt to...

Eurozone finance ministers agree to lend Spain €30...

Egypt President defies military to convene parliament

Egypt’s President Mohamed Morsi has defied military general to convene...

Egypt’s President Mohamed Morsi has defied military...

Turtle hatchlings in Trinidad crushed by bulldozers

Environmentalists say workers called to redirect river on Trinidad’s northern...

Environmentalists say workers called to redirect river on...

Mahmoud Jibril urges unity among parties, calls for national dialogue

As the National Forces Alliances (NFA) led by Mahmoud Jibril are set for...

As the National Forces Alliances (NFA) led by Mahmoud...

UN envoy Kofi Annan in Syria to hold talks with Assad

UN envoy Kofi Annan in Damascus to hold talks with Syrian President Bashar...

UN envoy Kofi Annan in Damascus to hold talks with Syrian...

Russia mourns flood dead as investigators probe into possible negligence

Investigators have launched a probe into possible negligence after flash floods in southern Russia Russia claimed the lives of at least 171 people

Investigators have launched a probe into possible...

Lebanon’s Siniora had said ‘no’ to Malta hosting UN tribunal on Hariri assassination

US assistant secretary for international organisation affairs had pressed Siniora to host UN tribunal in Malta.

US assistant secretary for international organisation...

AD calls for action ‘not cheap talk’ on human rights situation in Bahrain

Green party deplores lack of condemnation from Malta over human rights violations in Bahrain.

Green party deplores lack of condemnation from Malta over...

Mahmoud Jibril’s party set to win Libyan elections - report

Mahmoud Jibril’s National Forces Alliance may secure a landslide victory in...

Mahmoud Jibril’s National Forces Alliance may secure a...

Russia floods death toll reach 141

The severe flash floods in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region have already claimed the lives of 141 persons as officials continued to discover more bodies...

The severe flash floods in Russia’s southern Krasnodar...

Updated | Libya goes to the polls amid threats of violence

Libyans are voting in their first free election for more than 50 years as...

Libyans are voting in their first free election for more...