Libyan security forces on Tuesday rescued 12 foreign nationals from a prominent Tripoli hotel who, it was feared, had been taken hostage by militants earlier. "The 12 foreigners have left the 21st floor [of Tripoli's Corinthia Hotel] to the 26th floor, where they were rescued...

The deputy head of a regional department of Russia's Central Bank has shot dead three office colleagues before killing himself, according to Russian media reports. The banker reportedly killed two female members of staffs before shooting dead a male bank employee on the...

Gaza City (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) - The UN agency for Palestinian refugees said on Tuesday that it cannot afford to repair Gaza homes damaged in last year's war with Israel because donors have failed to pay. "The agency has exhausted all funding to support repairs and...

Montpellier (France) (AFP) - At least five people were arrested during a anti-jihadist operation in southern France that was still ongoing early Tuesday, a security source said. The operation took place in the small town of Lunel east of Montpellier in southern France,...