Donald Trump asks Supreme Court to block travel ban ruling
In a court filing, the administration asked the justices to overturn Thursday's decision by a US district judge in Hawaii, which limited the scope of the administration's temporary ban on refugees and travelers from six Muslim-majority countries.
Jul 15, 2017, 09:52 AM IST
Dozens of migrants believed missing off Libya
"According to the survivors about 40 others are missing, including seven children," he said. The body of one woman was had already been recovered.
Libya rocket attack kills five on Tripoli beach: Ministry
Libya has been wracked by chaos since the 2011 uprising that toppled and killed longtime dictator Moamer Kadhafi, with rival authorities and militias battling for control of the oil-rich country.
Jul 05, 2017, 09:17 AM IST
44 Libya soldiers dead in June fighting jihadists
The troops were killed in the Al-Sabri and Soug al-Hout districts, the last jihadist bastions in Benghazi, said Hani al-Aribi, spokesman for the health ministry of authorities in eastern Libya aligned with Haftar.
Jul 02, 2017, 10:09 AM IST
Trump administration reverses policy on fiancés as travel ban takes effect
The Supreme Court exempted from the ban travelers and refugees with a "bona fide relationship" with a person or entity in the United States.
Jun 30, 2017, 08:42 AM IST
US six-country travel ban takes effect with few exceptions for relatives
The 90-day ban on visitors from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen will allow exceptions for people with "close family relationships" in the US.
Jun 30, 2017, 08:15 AM IST
Donald Trump travel ban to take partial effect
The court said that Trump could only ban travelers from the targeted countries "who lack any bona fide relationship with a person or entity in the United States.
Jun 29, 2017, 11:23 AM IST
Donald Trump travel ban: What comes next?
The court ruled that the president's executive order targeting citizens from six mainly Muslim countries could go into partial effect.
Jun 29, 2017, 11:10 AM IST
Gunmen attack UN convoy near Libya capital
The source was unable to say whether there were any casualties among the seven members of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) who came under attack.
Over 8,000 migrants rescued in Mediterranean in 48 hours: Italy's coastguard
Over 73,300 migrants have landed in Italy since January, a 14 percent increase from the same period last year.
War crimes prosecutor calls for arrest of Saif Gaddafi, dictator's son
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, whose whereabouts are not known, was last seen by an independent international observer in June 2014.
Jun 14, 2017, 21:32 PM IST
Businessman plans to airlift 4,000 cows to Qatar, says 'this is the time to work for country'
To meet the dairy products demand in his country, a Qatari business man has decided to airlift 4,000 cows from Australia and the US to the Gulf desert.
Jun 13, 2017, 15:13 PM IST
Gaddafi son Saif al-Islam Gaddafi freed in Libya, whereabouts unclear: Lawyer
A Tripoli court sentenced Saif to death in 2015 for war crimes, including killing protesters during the revolution.
Isolating Qatar 'beginning of end' of terrorism: US President Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said isolating Qatar was the 'beginning of end' of terrorism.
Jun 06, 2017, 19:53 PM IST
Trump admin asks Supreme Court to reinstate its travel ban on citizens from 6 Muslim-majority countries
Suspended by US courts, Trump in his executive order had banned visa issuance to citizens of six majority-Muslim countries: Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.
Jun 02, 2017, 10:37 AM IST
44 migrants, including babies, die in Niger desert
At least 44 migrants, including women and babies, were found dead after their vehicle broke down in the desert of northern Niger while on the way to Libya.
Jun 01, 2017, 17:43 PM IST
Mosques in UK refuse to bury Manchester-born suicide bomber
Mosques have refused to bury the body of Manchester-born suicide bomber Salman Abedi who blew himself up at a concert last week killing 22 people.
May 31, 2017, 21:47 PM IST
58 migrants including children perish in Mediterranean in a week, 100 more missing
At least 58 migrants, including many children, perished in the Mediterranean last week trying to reach Italy, while 100 more are still missing, according to new figures published today.
May 30, 2017, 21:41 PM IST
Some 10,000 migrants rescued off Libya coast in four days
More than 3,400 migrants were rescued off the coast of Libya on Saturday, bringing to about 10,000 the total number rescued over four days.
May 27, 2017, 23:03 PM IST
52 dead in militia clashes in Libya capital
Forces loyal to Libya's unity government said Saturday that 52 of its fighters were killed as they repelled rival militias in fierce clashes in the capital Tripoli.
May 27, 2017, 17:26 PM IST
