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A UN-sponsored national conference aimed at restoring stability back to Libya scheduled to start on 14 April has been postponed after General Khalifa Haftar ordered his troops to...
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is likely to secure a record fifth term after almost complete results from Israel's election suggest a new right-wing coalition
Socialists and allies win first round of French elections
President Francois Hollande’s Socialists and allies look set to emerge with a...
President Francois Hollande’s Socialists and allies look...
Spain banks deal boosts euro and Asian markets
The euro and stock markets have gained in Asia after a deal to shore up Spain's...
The euro and stock markets have gained in Asia after a deal...
Transport Malta ‘monitoring’ Russian arms dealer’s Maltese subsidiary
Ship suspected to have transported arms to Syria is owned by one of several Maltese subsidiaries owned by Russian billionaire.
Ship suspected to have transported arms to Syria is owned...
Spanish bailout request welcomed
Spain's decision to request a loan of up to 100 billion euros from eurozone funds to help shore up its struggling banks has won broad support.
Spain's decision to request a loan of up to 100 billion...
France goes to the polls again
French people are voting in parliamentary elections expected to determine the extent and pace of reform under new President Francois Hollande.
French people are voting in parliamentary elections...
Syrian opposition elects new leader as clashes continue
Syrian opposition chooses Kurdish activist Abdulbaset Sieda as leader in...
Syrian opposition chooses Kurdish activist Abdulbaset Sieda...
ICC delegation held over Saif al-Islam visit
Libyan authorities have detained four members of the International Criminal...
Libyan authorities have detained four members of the...
Europe to discuss Spain bailout
Eurozone officials to hold talks on possible rescue deal for Spanish banks but the government and the EU say no decisions on seeking bailout have been taken.
Eurozone officials to hold talks on possible rescue deal...
Seven UN soldiers killed in Ivory Coast
Seven UN peacekeepers from Niger have been killed in an ambush in southwestern Ivory Coast, the UN has said.
Seven UN peacekeepers from Niger have been killed in an...
UN observers find traces of Syrian massacre
UN observers visiting al-Qubayr give grim testimony of Wednesday's assault that...
UN observers visiting al-Qubayr give grim testimony of...
Maltese government urges international community to support Syrian civilians
Foreign Affairs Minister Tonio Borg has condemned the ongoing violence in Syria, urges international community ‘to speak with one voice’.
Foreign Affairs Minister Tonio Borg has condemned the...
Annan warns of Syrian civil war
UN envoy Kofi Annan, confirms massacres in Syria and says 'first responsibility' to stop violence lies with government.
UN envoy Kofi Annan, confirms massacres in Syria and says...
Dutch team racially abused in Poland
As Euro 2012 kicks off today, the Netherlands' black players were allegedly subjected to racist abuse during their open training session in the Polish city of...
As Euro 2012 kicks off today, the Netherlands' black...
14 missing in helicopter incident in Peru
Search under way after helicopter with 14 people on board, including eight...
Search under way after helicopter with 14 people on board,...
Reports of new 'massacre' in Syria
At least 86 people, including many women and children, have been killed by Syrian pro-government forces, opposition activists say.
At least 86 people, including many women and children, have...
Israel to build more West Bank homes
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the construction of 300 new homes at the Jewish settlement of Beit El in the West Bank.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the...
Man confesses to Italy school bomb
Police arrest a suspect in the bombing of a school in Italy last month, in which a 16-year-old girl was killed, local media says.
Police arrest a suspect in the bombing of a school in Italy...
Venus passes across the sun
A very rare astronomical event that will take place again in 105 years, has left skywatchers in awe as planet Venus moved across the sun.
A very rare astronomical event that will take place again...
