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Libya intercepts nearly 200 migrants at sea

Libya's coast guard says it has intercepted Europe-bound vessels carrying nearly 200 migrants, including women, off the country's Mediterranean coast. Spokesperson Ayoub Gassim said Saturday that five rubber boats carrying 199 migrants were intercepted over the past several days near the...

Iraq boosts security measures at base where US trainers stay

Security measures were increased at one of Iraq's largest air bases that houses American trainers following an attack last week, a top Iraqi air force commander said Saturday. The U.S. military said operations at the base were going on as usual and there were currently no plans to evacuate...

Germany's Merkel urges political solution in Iran crisis

he international community must seek a political solution on Iran, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Saturday, after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had aborted a military strike to retaliate against Tehran's downing of a U.S. drone. Speaking at an annual gathering of Protestant...

Russians hit out at Kemlin ban on flights to Georgia

Russia's travel industryhit out Saturday at a decision by the Kremlin to suspend flights to Georgia as a politically motivated move that has little to do with safety concerns. President Vladimir Putin signed a decree banning Russian airlines from flying to Georgia from July 8 late Friday in...