Libyan army

Libyan army "pushed back Islamist fighters in Benghazi, Ajdabiya"

February 22, 2016 - 08:00 AMT  04:00 GMT
A hospital source in Ajdabiya said 65 had been killed and 140 wounded in fighting there over the past two months.
Pope Francis urges worldwide abolition of death penalty

Pope Francis urges worldwide abolition of death penalty

February 22, 2016 - 07:56 AMT  03:56 GMT
"The commandment "You shall not kill," has absolute value and applies to both the innocent and the guilty," he told the crowd.
Bomb blasts in Syrian cities leave 140 dead

Bomb blasts in Syrian cities leave 140 dead

February 22, 2016 - 07:47 AMT  03:47 GMT
In Homs, the blasts happened in a predominantly Alawite district, the sect to which President Bashar al-Assad belongs.
China weapons exports soar by 88% over past five years: report

China weapons exports soar by 88% over past five years: report

February 22, 2016 - 07:45 AMT  03:45 GMT
U.S. major weapons exports increased by 27 percent within the last five years, compared to 2006-2010.
No plan “B” in place in case of Brexit - EU official

No plan “B” in place in case of Brexit - EU official

February 22, 2016 - 07:38 AMT  03:38 GMT
Moscovici said the EU's executive will not take part in the referendum campaign, saying any involvement could backfire.
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