Irish vessel rescues over 423 migrants off Libya’s coast

Irish rescue vessel, LÉ James Joyce, rescued on Saturday 423 migrants from 18 separate vessels on Saturday during a search and rescue operation 40 nautical miles northwest of Tripoli, Libya.In a statement on Saturday afternoon,…

Presidential Guard forces clashed with a Tripoli brigade

On Friday evening, the forces of the Government of National Accord's Presidential Guard engaged in armed clashes with Saadawi Brigade in Tripoli's Seedi Al-Masri neighbourhood, near Madar street.The fight took place in the evening…

Russia and US reach an agreement on Syria

Russia and the US have announced an agreement on Syria starting with a "cessation of hostilities" from sunset on Monday. Under the plan, the Syrian government will end combat missions in specified areas held by the opposition.…

Ban Ki-moon welcomed removal of Libya’s chemical weapons

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday welcomed the successful removal of all chemical weapons from Libya in an operation facilitated by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).Libya's remaining…