Italy’s costly detention of rescue ship scotches Sea-Eye’s humanitarian mission
Sea-Eye ship Alan Kurdi sold to Italian NGO ResQ after detention of ship by the Italians placed a heavy financial burden on Sea-Eye
EU joins US, UK in accusing China of malicious cyber activities
The EU, US and UK are pointing fingers at China for facilitating and carrying out malicious cyber activities targeted at Western government institutions
Hosni Mubarak, Muslim Brotherhood leaders face trials in Egypt

In separate trials on involvement in the killing of protestors, ousted Egyptian...

In separate trials on involvement in the killing of...

Berlusconi’s party dubs ‘unthinkable’ his removal from parliament

The removal of Silvio Berlusconi from parliament would be unacceptable and ‘unthinkable’, PDL says.

The removal of Silvio Berlusconi from parliament would be...

US weighing up military options in Syria

The Pentagon moves naval forces closer to Syria following reports of chemical attacks outside the capital, Damascus.

The Pentagon moves naval forces closer to Syria following...

Morsi supporters defy curfew in Egypt

Thousands of Muslim Brotherhood supporters demonstrate against military rule in Egypt.

Thousands of Muslim Brotherhood supporters demonstrate...

Afghan massacre soldier given life in US

US soldier who murdered 16 Afghan villagers last year, is sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

US soldier who murdered 16 Afghan villagers last year, is...

Syrian state TV claims troops witnessed chemical agents in rebel tunnels

State television in Syria says troops found chemical agents in rebel tunnels in a Damascus suburb and some soldiers were 'suffocating'.

State television in Syria says troops found chemical agents...

Bo Xilai back in court after fiery denials

The trial of former top Chinese politician Bo Xilai resumes, a day after he...

The trial of former top Chinese politician Bo Xilai...

Israeli fighter jets bomb Lebanon

Israeli bombs a target south of Beirut, a day after four rockets were fired from southern Lebanon into Israel.

Israeli bombs a target south of Beirut, a day after four...

Italy edges towards another political crisis

Prime Minister Enrico Letta meets President Giorgio Napolitano in last-ditch...

Prime Minister Enrico Letta meets President Giorgio...

UN chief calls for swift Syria probe

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urges the Syrian government to allow a UN team to swiftly investigate an alleged chemical weapons attack.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urges the Syrian...

Syrian children refugees reach one million

Number of Syrian children forced to flee war-torn country reaches one million,...

Number of Syrian children forced to flee war-torn country...

Two explosions rock Lebanon

Two explosions hit Lebanon's northern city of Tripoli during Friday prayers.

Two explosions hit Lebanon's northern city of Tripoli...

EU partly halts sales of arms to Egypt

EU countries also plan to review the financial aid to Egypt

EU countries also plan to review the financial aid to Egypt

Mubarak to be under house arrest after release

Mubarak is expected to be released from prison on Thursday.

Mubarak is expected to be released from prison on Thursday.

UN to investigate alleged gas attack in Damascus

Up to 1,300 people are said to have been killed in the attack.

Up to 1,300 people are said to have been killed in the...

Cardinal Grech warned future pope of Vatican’s internal schism

Cardinal Grech’s warning to papal electors referred to “great cost”...

Cardinal Grech’s warning to papal electors referred to...

Egyptian court to consider Mubarak release

Egyptian court to review a petition to release deposed President Hosni Mubarak...

Egyptian court to review a petition to release deposed...

New radioactive leak at Japan's Fukushima plant

Japan's nuclear agency proposes upgrading the severity level of a radioactive...

Japan's nuclear agency proposes upgrading the severity...