East Libya based forces said they had launched air strikes near oilfields in the southwest of the country early Thursday, after fighting in the area shut down one of two major fields. The eastern-based Libyan National Army (LNA) said Wednesday it had driven rival factions from the...

Turkey and Libya's internationally recognized government have signed an agreement on maritime boundaries in the Mediterranean Sea as well as a deal on expanded security and military cooperation, the Turkish government said Thursday. There were no immediate details on the maritime accord,...

Iraqi security forces cracked down on anti-government protesters in the strife-torn south Thursday, leaving 13 people dead in a bloody escalation hours after the torching of an Iranian consulate. Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi, as commander in chief of the armed forces, dispatched...

China on Thursday threatened to retaliate after US President Donald Trump signed legislation supporting Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters, just as the world's top two economies edge towards a trade truce. Trump had seemed reluctant to sign the legislation, but came under heavy pressure...