25 migrants drowned off Libyan coast, hundreds rescued

At least 25 migrants who drowned trying to reach Europe were found near Tripoli today, the Libyan Red Crescent said.Some of the corpses were washed ashore on a beach near the Libyan capital, but most were on rocks off the suburb of…

Libya’s oil output barrels away from one million bpd

The Libyan oil output has experienced a remarkable hike reaching over 935.000 barrels per day (bpd) according to state oil firm's sources quoted by Reuters on Tuesday.According to the sources, Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC)…

Ukrainian colonel killed in car bomb attack in Kiev

A colonel in Ukraine's military intelligence was killed by a car bomb in central Kiev on Tuesday, the defense ministry said, describing the incident as a "terrorist act," Reuters reported.Police said an explosive device in the…

Israel strikes Hamas locations in Gaza after rocket fire

The Israeli army has bombed targets in the Gaza Strip overnight after a rocket was fired from the blockaded Palestinian territory, Al-Jazeera reported.Israeli attacks were recorded in at least three locations in Hamas-governed Gaza,…

Irish ship saves 712 immigrants off Libyan coast

An Irish naval ship has rescued 712 people, including pregnant women and infants, off the coast of the Libyan capital of Tripoli as part of an international migrant-rescue effort, Ireland's Defence Forces say.The Le Eithne ship led…