United Nations reports executions, torture in fight for Libya oil sites
Rivals battling in Libya's eastern oil region have reportedly carried out summary executions, torture and other violations, the UN said today, as a military strongman launched a fresh assault in the area.
Mar 14, 2017, 20:46 PM IST
Donald Trump to sign revised executive order on immigration Monday: White House aide
US President Donald Trump is to sign a revised executive order on immigration Monday, after his first version was blocked by federal courts, senior White House aide Kellyanne Conway said.
Mar 06, 2017, 20:23 PM IST
With Libya's transition paralysed, a would-be premier projects power in Tripoli
In a cluster of luxury residences that survived Tripoli`s battles almost unscathed, a self-declared defender of Libya`s revolution has set up base as one of three claimants to the country`s premiership.
Mar 02, 2017, 12:49 PM IST
Indian doctor rescued from ISIS recounts horror, says 'they forced me to watch videos, shot me thrice'
Almost two years after being held captive by ISIS in Libya, Indian doctor K. Ramamurthy, was finally rescued and is all set to be brought to his home to Andhra Pradesh.
Feb 26, 2017, 10:09 AM IST
Indian doctor rescued from ISIS captivity in Libya: Sushma Swaraj
Sushma Swaraj said that Dr Kosanam will be brought home soon.
Feb 25, 2017, 17:01 PM IST
Libya PM's convoy comes under gunfire, no casualties: Unity govt
The convoy of Libya`s contested unity government chief, Fayez al-Sarraj, came under gunfire in Tripoli on Monday, without causing any casualties, his administration said.
Feb 20, 2017, 18:33 PM IST
13 Egyptians kidnapped in Libya freed: Army
Egypt's army today announced the release of 13 Egyptians kidnapped in eastern Libya, which has been plagued by chaos and security problems since 2011.
Feb 14, 2017, 19:57 PM IST
UN chief says Fayyad "right man" to be Libya envoy despite US objection
Palestinian prime minister Salam Fayyad was the "right person" to be the world body`s envoy to Libya after the United States raised objections to the choice.
Feb 13, 2017, 15:35 PM IST
U.S. expresses objection to Palestinian as U.N. envoy to Libya
The United States has objected to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres choice of former Palestinian prime minister Salam Fayyad as the body's new representative to Libya.
Feb 12, 2017, 00:05 AM IST
US expresses objection to Palestinian as UN envoy to Libya
The United States objected on Friday to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres` choice of former Palestinian prime minister Salam Fayyad as the body`s new representative to Libya.
Feb 11, 2017, 10:46 AM IST
Donald Trump weighs revised travel ban, Supreme Court test still possible
US President Donald Trump announced the possibility of a "brand new order" that could be issued as soon as Monday or Tuesday.
Feb 11, 2017, 08:42 AM IST
In blow to Donald Trump, US judges reject travel ban
US President Donald Trump suffered a legal blow on Thursday when a federal appeals court refused to reinstate a temporary travel ban he had ordered on people from seven Muslim-majority countries.
Feb 10, 2017, 07:59 AM IST
Donald Trump steps up attack on judge, court system over travel ban
It is unusual for a sitting president to attack a member of the judiciary, which the US Constitution designates as a check on the power of the executive branch and Congress.
United States federal judge blocks Donald Trump travel ban nationwide
The temporary restraining order issued by US District Judge James Robart.
Feb 04, 2017, 10:18 AM IST
EU leaders slam Trump, ink Libya migrant deal
French President Francois Hollande lashed out at Trump, who has predicted that other countries will follow Britain out of the EU and branded the transatlantic NATO military alliance obsolete.
Feb 03, 2017, 21:32 PM IST
European Union poised to close off migration from Libya
European Union is capable of stemming illegal migration from Libya across the central Mediterranean and will unveil new measures to stop it at an upcoming summit on Malta, the bloc's chief Donald Tusk said Thursday.
Feb 02, 2017, 23:14 PM IST
Post ban, Syrian envoy dubs U.S. as ''sponsor of terrorism''
Donald Trump's executive order last week put a 120-day halt on the U.S. refugee program.
Feb 02, 2017, 16:22 PM IST
Migrants in Libya face `catastrophic` rights situation: Germany
Germany on Monday criticised the "catastrophic" human rights situation for migrants held captive by traffickers in Libya, ahead of an EU summit set to discuss migrant flows through North Africa.
Jan 30, 2017, 18:57 PM IST
Pakistan could be included in White House ban list
White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus has suggested that countries like Pakistan could also be added to the banned list of seven Muslim countries as far as migration is concerned.
Jan 30, 2017, 14:01 PM IST
Donald Trump's 'Muslim ban' could hurt global fight against terrorism: Indonesia
Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation, says President Donald Trump's ban on citizens of seven Muslim countries from entering the US could hurt the global fight against terrorism.
Jan 30, 2017, 12:11 PM IST
