North African

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

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.
 

Jun 27, 2017, 19:38 PM IST

Libya PM Fayez Seraj calls for national reconciliation in splintered country

Libya's prime minister called for a national reconciliation initiative to repair the divisions in a fragmented country reeling from the turbulence that has followed the fall of dictator Muammar Gaddafi.

Sep 26, 2016, 18:19 PM IST

With 84 dead, France investigates whether truck attacker acted alone

French authorities tried to determine whether a Tunisian who killed at least 84 people by ploughing a truck into Bastille Day crowd.

Jul 18, 2016, 09:14 AM IST