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Libya peace still elusive despite 'small step' in Berlin

A peaceful solution to Libya's protracted conflict remains uncertain despite an international agreement struck in Germany, analysts say, as a fragile ceasefire between warring factions bought only a temporary truce. On Sunday in Berlin, world leaders committed to ending all foreign meddling...

Ten killed in seating collapse at Ethiopian festival

At least ten people were killed Monday and scores injured when a seating area collapsed during a major Orthodox Christian celebration in Ethiopia, with fears the death toll could rise. The accident occurred just before 8am (0500 GMT) Monday in Gondar, a historic city in the country's north,...

French strikes fizzle, but protests take a radical turn

The longest transport strike in France in decades appeared to be petering out on Monday, with most Paris metro and national train services back up and running, offering relief to weary commuters. But while the return to work marked a tentative victory for President Emmanuel Macron, who has...

Iran to consider withdrawal from the nuclear treaty

 Iran said Monday that it had not closed the "door to negotiations" but will consider withdrawing from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) if a dispute over its atomic programme goes before the UN Security Council. Disputes over the nuclear agreement with world...