New EU sanctions against Russia to target coal imports, shipping and road transport
The latest raft of sanctions proposed by the European Commission targets Russian coal imports and transportation links
Zelensky tells UN: 'Act immediately or dissolve yourself altogether'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says civilians were killed in their apartments, crushed by tanks while sitting in their cars in the middle of the road, and women were raped...
Israel resumes strikes on Gaza

Israel targets 'terror sites across the Gaza Strip' as peace talks collapse following 72-hour truce

Israel targets 'terror sites across the Gaza Strip'...

UNHCR concerned on safety of asylum seekers in Libya

Thousands of refugees in Tripoli and Benghazi unable to leave to safer areas...

Thousands of refugees in Tripoli and Benghazi unable to...

Ebola declared an ‘international emergency’

World Health Organisation declare Ebola an ‘international...

World Health Organisation declare Ebola an...

Libya calls for UN-supervised ceasefire

New Libya parliament called on all militias to enact an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, ending all violence and attacks on civilians and civilian areas.

New Libya parliament called on all militias to enact an...

US orders relatives of embassy staff out of Liberia as Ebola spreads

Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone are battling the deadly Ebola virus, which has...

Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone are battling the deadly...

Obama authorizes air strikes in Iraq

President also orders humanitarian aid for minority groups escaping persecution

President also orders humanitarian aid for minority groups...

Malta among least impacted from Russian import bans

Russia has imposed import bans in reply to sanctions from the EU - how much...

Russia has imposed import bans in reply to sanctions from...

Liberia declares a state of emergency over worst ever Ebola outbreak

Liberia declares a 90-day state of emergency as almost 1000 people die from the...

Liberia declares a 90-day state of emergency as almost 1000...

US President hopes Gaza ceasefire is extended

Fragile 72-hour ceasefire in Gaza held for the past 24 hours

Fragile 72-hour ceasefire in Gaza held for the past 24 hours

Russia 'still undecided' on food import ban

Russia has not yet approved a list of food products that it will stop importing...

Russia has not yet approved a list of food products that it...

Two Khmer Rouge leaders handed life sentences

Both were convicted of murder and extermination, among other crimes.

Both were convicted of murder and extermination, among...

Closing arguments in Pistorius murder trial to begin

The runner faces 25 years to life in prison if convicted of premeditated murder

The runner faces 25 years to life in prison if convicted of...

Reports suggest Egypt and Algeria considering military operation in Libya

According to the Libyan ambassador to Egypt, there are 1.6 million Egyptian expats in Libya.

According to the Libyan ambassador to Egypt, there are 1.6...

George Vella meets Italian minister for European affairs

Libya and migration dominate meeting between foreign affairs minister and...

Libya and migration dominate meeting between foreign...

Rosetta spacecraft approches comet for close study [WATCH]

Decade-long mission brings space probe close to Comet 67P

Decade-long mission brings space probe close to Comet 67P

US general shot dead in Afghan military academy

Greene was a two star major general and the highest ranking official to have...

Greene was a two star major general and the highest ranking...

Philippine government spends €1.4 million on Malta ship for evacuations

Philippine government spending €1.4 million for ship from Malta to evacuate 300 Filipinos in Benghazi and 400 in Misurata.

Philippine government spending €1.4 million for ship...

Indians to be brought to Malta from Libya

Indian state department says most Indians stranded in Libya are reluctant to...

Indian state department says most Indians stranded in Libya...