Peace in Libya only viable through a political process – UN envoy
The UN envoy for Libya Ghassan Salame meets Foreign Minister Carmelo Abela
[ANALYSIS] Has Matteo Salvini been outsmarted?
On 8 August Salvini triggered a political crisis in the middle of the summer lull by calling for fresh elections but now he risks being sent back to the opposition benches....
Violence rages on as UN chief says Syria violations 'unacceptable'

At least 88 people, including many children, have been killed in Syria's...

At least 88 people, including many children, have been...

Spain's Bankia seeks €19 billion bailout

The board of debt-ridden Spanish bank Bankia is expected to explain why it...

The board of debt-ridden Spanish bank Bankia is expected to...

Brazil President vetoes parts of controversial forest law

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has vetoed parts of a controversial bill...

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has vetoed parts of a...

Counting begins in Egypt election

Counting begins at some polling stations after two days of voting in Egypt's first free elections.

Counting begins at some polling stations after two days of...

French President Hollande in surprise Afghanistan visit

French President Francois Hollande arrives in Afghanistan in a surprise visit.

French President Francois Hollande arrives in Afghanistan...

Vatican Bank chief sacked

The director of the Vatican Bank, Ettore Gotti Tedeschi removed from his post for dereliction of duty, the Vatican says.

The director of the Vatican Bank, Ettore Gotti Tedeschi...

Two jailed over New Zealand ship disaster

Two officers of the container ship that ran aground off New Zealand, causing...

Two officers of the container ship that ran aground off New...

Gonzi insists on ‘no’ to transaction tax, EU leaders discuss Greece, Spain crisis

Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi has met with new French President Francois Hollande in Brussels as European Union leaders discussed broad measures to control the...

Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi has met with new French...

EU leaders still want Greece in euro zone

European Council President Herman Van Rompoy says Greece has to respect its...

European Council President Herman Van Rompoy says Greece...

Doctor jailed in Pakistan for helping CIA in bin Laden case

A doctor is sentenced to 33 years in prison on charges of treason after being...

A doctor is sentenced to 33 years in prison on charges of...

Egypt back in elections

Egypt resumed its first free presidential election on Thursday after a first day of voting that passed off mostly calmly, apart from a stone-throwing attack on...

Egypt resumed its first free presidential election on...

Total asks French court to reverse ruling on 1999 oil spill

Total SA, Europe’s third-largest oil company, is challenging a verdict...

Total SA, Europe’s third-largest oil company, is...

Jets scrambled after ‘implant bomb’ threat on US bound plane

Fighter jets were scrambled to intercept a passenger plane after a French woman...

Fighter jets were scrambled to intercept a passenger plane...

Post-Mubarak Egypt votes in historical elections

Egyptians are voting under tight security today in historic presidential...

Egyptians are voting under tight security today in historic...

Italian Prime Minister prepares for state of emergency

Prime Minister Mario Monti has cut short his visit to the Nato summit to return...

Prime Minister Mario Monti has cut short his visit to the...

Gay couples to get free IVF treatment in UK

The UK’s National Health Service gives gay couples and women over 40 the...

The UK’s National Health Service gives gay couples and...

Somali pirates tried in Paris

Six Somalis go on trial in a Paris court on Tuesday charged with taking the 30 crew of luxury sailing ship Le Ponant hostage in the, pirate-infested waters of...

Six Somalis go on trial in a Paris court on Tuesday charged...

Fake Chinese electronic parts used in US military equipment

The Senate Armed Services committee has found that 1,800 cases of fake parts...

The Senate Armed Services committee has found that 1,800...