North Korea, Venezuela, Chad among 8 countries on new US travel ban
Sudan, one of six majority-Muslim countries on the original travel ban, was removed from the list, leaving eight nations with complete or partial blocks on travel to the United States.
Sep 25, 2017, 06:17 AM IST
Donald Trump weighs replacement to travel ban
After the Sept 15 bombing attack on a London train, Trump wrote on Twitter that the new ban "should be far larger, tougher and more specific - but stupidly, that would not be politically correct."
Sep 25, 2017, 00:35 AM IST
Donald Trump`s travel ban to expire on Sunday
President Donald Trump`s contentious travel ban expires Sunday with little clarity over whether America`s door will reopen for travelers from six majority-Muslim countries.
Sep 22, 2017, 11:49 AM IST
More than 100 migrants missing after shipwreck off Libya: Navy
Last week, Libya's coastguard rescued more than 3,000 migrants aiming to cross the Mediterranean to Europe, while Italy picked up another 2,000.
Sep 21, 2017, 17:59 PM IST
Rex Tillerson pays tribute to 9/11 victims
The president and first lady joined thousands of service members and families of 9/11 victims at the Pentagon, where hundreds of military personnel were killed after a hijacked plane crashed into the western side of the complex on Sept. 11, 2001.
Sep 11, 2017, 22:38 PM IST
Rohingya seemingly face 'ethnic cleansing': UN rights chief
Syria and Iraq, two countries that have been longtime staples of concern from UN human rights chiefs, received only passing mention in his address - a testament to the broad concerns about today's world.
Sep 11, 2017, 17:16 PM IST
UN to deploy security force to guard its base in Libya
The military unit would probably consist of around 150 people, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, told a news briefing in Geneva.
Sep 08, 2017, 17:48 PM IST
11 beheaded in Libya attack: pro-Haftar forces
At least 11 people were beheaded Wednesday in an attack on a checkpoint controlled by Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar south of Tripoli.
Aug 23, 2017, 18:22 PM IST
Armed group stopping migrant boats leaving Libya
Sources in Sabratha, 70 km west of the capital, said the sudden drop had been caused by a new force in the seaside city, which is preventing migrants from leaving, often by locking them up.
Aug 21, 2017, 23:50 PM IST
Migrant arrivals in Italy fall in July, rise in Spain: Frontex
Italy has been the main gateway to Europe since a 2016 deal with Ankara shut off the route from Turkey to EU member Greece, which had mostly been used by Syrian refugees.
Aug 14, 2017, 19:46 PM IST
Libya navy bars foreign ships from migrant 'search and rescue' zone
The Libyan navy on Thursday ordered foreign vessels to stay out of a coastal "search and rescue zone" for migrants headed for Europe, a measure it said targeted NGOs.
Aug 10, 2017, 22:30 PM IST
UN backs Italy bid to close migrant route from Libya
Italy has also been working to stem migrant arrivals in Libya through better controls on the southern border, cooperation with countries like Niger, Chad and Mali that migrants transit on their way to the Mediterranean and a voluntary repatriation programme.
Aug 08, 2017, 17:18 PM IST
New UN envoy to Libya vows ' respect' for sovereignty
The new UN envoy to Libya on Saturday started his first visit to the conflict-plagued North African country with a pledge to "respect" its sovereignty and unity.
Aug 05, 2017, 21:08 PM IST
Over 600 migrants rescued from Mediterranean Sea
A total of 43 migrants from Pakistan and Arab countries, as well as several Libyan families, were also rescued by a team from the Coast Guard of the Libyan city of Misrata in the early hours of Friday.
Aug 05, 2017, 20:31 PM IST
Over 600 migrants rescued from Mediterranean Sea: Libyan Coast Guard
Libyan Coast Guard teams have rescued over 600 migrants from the Mediterranean waters off the coast of the Arab nation, rescue services said on Saturday.
Aug 05, 2017, 20:25 PM IST
Italy begins naval mission to help Libya curb migrant flows
Almost 600,000 migrants have arrived in Italy over the past four years, putting Italy`s network of reception centres under huge strain and causing increasing political tensions.
Aug 02, 2017, 22:33 PM IST
Eight migrants found dead at sea off Libya: Italy coastguard
The bodies of eight migrants have been found at sea off the coast of Libya by rescuers coming to the aid of four rubber dinghies, the Italian coastguard said on Tuesday.
Aug 01, 2017, 22:14 PM IST
France's President Emmanuel Macron eyes special centres in Libya to handle asylum requests
Earlier this week, Macron chaired talks between Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Serraj and the divided country`s eastern commander Khalifa Haftar.
Jul 27, 2017, 16:11 PM IST
Libya's PM, eastern commander set to commit to ceasefire, election: French draft
The French presidency hopes Libya`s Prime Minister Fayez al-Serraj and the divided country`s eastern commander Khalifa Haftar will on Tuesday agree on a conditional ceasefire and to work towards elections, according to draft statement it mistakenly sent.
Jul 25, 2017, 20:11 PM IST
US top court rejects Donald Trump's bid to include grandparents in travel ban
The US Supreme Court rejected on Wednesday a bid by President Donald Trump to include grandparents and other relatives in his travel ban on people from six Muslim-majority countries.
Jul 20, 2017, 00:26 AM IST
