France and Tunisia seek restart of Libya negotiations

The UN says the "last thing" Libya needs is more conflict on its territory, after Egypt warned of military intervention in the neighbouring country.

Violence spikes in Yemen amid Covid-19 crisis

Fighting in the Middle East's poorest country, war-torn Yemen, steps up between the Houthi rebels and the Western-backed Saudi coalition forces, who have been criticised for commonly targeting civilians, mostly children.

Turkey will be in Libya no matter what, says Ankara

Ankara and Tripoli share common interests in the Eastern Mediterranean region and will make sure the legitimate government cannot be threatened by "any dictator or any terrorist like Haftar," Turkey's vice president said.

UK has second highest number of Covid-19 deaths globally – latest updates

The global coronavirus pandemic has affected almost 5 million people, with around 320,000 deaths. Here are more coronavirus-related updates for May 19:

Italy's coronavirus deaths now over 29,300 – latest updates

Death toll from Covid-19 pandemic crosses 250,000 as confirmed cases exceed 3.6 million. Here are the developments on the pandemic for May 5, 2020.

Ankara urges UAE to abandon hostile stance toward Turkey

Turkey's Foreign Ministry said the UAE has provided arms, military equipment, and mercenary support to coup plotters in Libya for years. Turkey backs Libya's internationally recognised government.

Russia’s Wagner used chemical weapon, Libya says

Russia’s Wagner Group, one of the most controversial groups among mercenaries, used nerve agent against Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA) forces in Salah al Din area in southern Tripoli, Libya's interior minister Fathi Bashagha said.

Libya's UN-backed state takes the steam out of Haftar's aggression

Warlord Khalifa Haftar is losing Libyan territories after launching fresh attacks on Tripoli, while his rival, the UN-backed government, gained crucial support from the US and UK.

Gaza resumes coronavirus testing amid shortages

In what's described as "the world's largest open-air prison" 13 coronavirus cases have been confirmed, with all patients in quarantine.

South Africa rolls out mobile testing in virus lockdown

Already under a 21-day lockdown, South Africa is now embarking on the widespread testing and quarantine campaign involving some 10,000 field workers who are being sent out into homes in villages, towns and cities to screen for symptoms.

As rich nations battle Covid-19, anxiety grows for low-income states

As countries around the world struggle to contain the coronavirus pandemic, aid groups warn that without measures millions could die in low-income countries and war zones.

Libya sees first virus case as more curfews called in Mideast

As the coronavirus pandemic sweeps across the Middle East, countries have sought to slow the increase of cases by limiting the movements of hundreds of millions of people.