Israel states it has arrested 200 Hamas members during the past week
Since the start of its military campaign in Gaza, Israel claims to have captured 700 Palestinian fighters. Meanwhile, Hamas claims that the majority of casualties inflicted by...
UN Security Council demands more aid to Gaza, stops short of calling for ceasefire
A UN Security Council resolution calls for increased humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip amid reports of widespread hunger but stops short of calling for a cessation in hostilities
Assad says he is ready for ceasefire if ‘terrorists’ do not exploit it

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says he is ready to implement ceasefire, only if rebels and international backers such as Turkey do not use a lull in fighting...

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says he is ready to...

Trump wins big in South Carolina, Clinton narrowly clinches Nevada

Extraordinary battle taking shape between Republican candidate Donald Trump and...

Extraordinary battle taking shape between Republican...

Seven killed in ‘random’ Michigan attacks, suspected arrested

Seven people, including 14-year-old girl, and several others wounded in...

Seven people, including 14-year-old girl, and several...

Serbia confirms embassy staff killed in US airstrikes on Libya
Brexit referendum date confirmed for June 23, Cameron's Cabinet supports UK in EU

British Prime Minister David Cameron says his Cabinet recommends that Britain votes to stay in the European Union, repeating Chancellor George...

British Prime Minister David Cameron says his Cabinet...

Former Black Panther held in solitary confinement for 43 years, released on appeal

Albert Woodfox had been convicted twice for the murder of a prison guard in 1972, but this conviction was overturned on appeal.

Albert Woodfox had been convicted twice for the murder of a...

Britain concludes 'special status' agreement with EU

Among the package negotiated after marathon negotiations, Cameron received...

Among the package negotiated after marathon...

Italian writer Umberto Eco dies at 84

Umberto Eco, famed author of 'The Name of the Rose,' dead at 84

Umberto Eco, famed author of 'The Name of the...

Updated | ISIS commander linked to Bardo Museum attacks targeted by US airstrikes

‘We will go after ISIL whenever it is necessary, using the full range of tools at our disposal’ – Pentagon

‘We will go after ISIL whenever it is necessary,...

EU, Turkey to hold migration summit

European Council president Donald Tusk said decisions must ultimately be made by each EU member - but stressed that such moves must be guided by common EU...

European Council president Donald Tusk said decisions...

Iraq sentences 40 to death over 2014 Camp Speicher massacre

1,700 mosly Shia cadets were killed by IS militants in 2014, an incident that...

1,700 mosly Shia cadets were killed by IS militants in...

Malta condemns Ankara terrorist attack

28 people lost their lives in a terrorist attack in Ankara, Turkey yesterday night

28 people lost their lives in a terrorist attack in Ankara,...

Wikileaks reveals EU anti-smuggler operation seeks invitation to enter Libyan waters

Maltese transhipment is node in export of Chinese rubber dinghies to Libya that are eventually used to smuggle migrants out of North African country

Maltese transhipment is node in export of Chinese rubber...

Cameron to make last pitch for reform ahead of referendum

The British prime minister heads for a Brussels summit later hoping to...

The British prime minister heads for a Brussels summit...

Austria to set daily quotas on asylum claims

Officials say 80 asylum applications will be accepted each day, and a maximum...

Officials say 80 asylum applications will be accepted each...

Ukraine crisis: PM Yatsenyuk survives no-confidence vote

Ukrainian prime minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk has survived a vote of no-confidence

Ukrainian prime minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk has survived a...

Nicolas Sarkozy investigated over France campaign funds

Nicolas Sarkozy has been taken for questioning over spending in his 2012...

Nicolas Sarkozy has been taken for questioning over...

Four American journalists detained in Bahrain

Reporters Without Borders called for the four to be released 'rapidly and...

Reporters Without Borders called for the four to be...