Bartolo sends alert to Europe over Libya teetering on brink again
Diplomatic sources say instability in Libya could be made worse by presence of Russian mercenaries eager to stoke hostilities in southern Mediterranean
Russia hits military base near Poland, journalist killed near Kyiv
The base was used by NATO to train the Ukrainian army
US step up security ahead of CIA torture report release

The United States has heightened its security at foreign embassies ahead of a...

The United States has heightened its security at foreign...

Clean-up operations begin as Typhoon Hagupit weakens

Nearly 13,000 houses were crushed and more than 22,300 were partially damaged...

Nearly 13,000 houses were crushed and more than 22,300 were...

Syria and Iran condemn Damascus air strikes

Syria calls for UN sanctions against Israel over alleged air strikes on Syrian...

Syria calls for UN sanctions against Israel over alleged...

British businessman cleared of murdering wife during honeymoon

Shrien Dewani cleared of murdering his wife during honeymoon in South Africa

Shrien Dewani cleared of murdering his wife during...

EU’s Mogherini to urge Turkey to step up Islamic State

Thousands of Europeans have travelled to fight in Syria with Islamic State or...

Thousands of Europeans have travelled to fight in Syria...

France promises to fight anti-Semitism after attack

Officials say there has been a sharp increase in the number of anti-Semitism...

Officials say there has been a sharp increase in the number...

Merkel condemns Russia ‘interfering’ in Eastern Europe

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says Russia is “creating problems”...

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says Russia is...

U.S. repatriate senior Taliban commander

The United States hs repatriated three Pakistani prisoners, including a senior Pakistani Taliban commander 

The United States hs repatriated three Pakistani prisoners,...

Mexican student’s remains ‘identified’

Tests have identified the charred remains of one of the 43 Mexican...

Tests have identified the charred remains of one of the 43...

Iran charges Washington Post journalist

Iran has formally charged US-Iranian journalist Jason Rezaian with unspecified crimes. 

Iran has formally charged US-Iranian journalist Jason...

Typhoon sweeps through Philippines

Typhoon Hagupit sweeps through the Philippines, causing strong winds, torrents of rain and power cuts. No casualties have been recorded.

Typhoon Hagupit sweeps through the Philippines, causing...

Iran confirms air strikes against Islamic State

Iranian deputy foreign minister confirms that Iran has carried out air strikes...

Iranian deputy foreign minister confirms that Iran has...

Thousands flee Philippine villages as typhoon approaches

Around half a million people in the Philippines have evacuated their homes as...

Around half a million people in the Philippines have...

UK to set up permanent Middle East base

The United Kingdom sign a deal to set up a permanent military base in Bahrain. 

The United Kingdom sign a deal to set up a permanent...

Updated | 18 asylum seekers die in latest Mediterranean tragedy

Italian navy saves 76 asylum seekers 150 miles south of Lampedusa, 18 die from...

Italian navy saves 76 asylum seekers 150 miles south of...

Successful launch of Orion spacecraft heralds new era of space exploration

The unmanned flight was undertaken in order to test critical components, such as the heat shield, parachutes, various jettisoning components, before...

The unmanned flight was undertaken in order to test...

Controversial Australian migrant law approved

Australian parliament approves changes to migration laws including...

Australian parliament approves changes to migration laws...

Thousands march over Eric Garner death in New York

Protesters take to the streets in New York and other US cities for a second...

Protesters take to the streets in New York and other US...