In-depth: Haftar's forces have detained a crew of Sicilian fishermen for over 90 days, igniting a diplomatic stand-off with Italy.
Syria's Idlib remains a hive of military activity despite a Russian-Turkish ceasefire meant to reduce violence in the densely populated province.
A heated exchange reportedly took place between US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and a Turkish representative.
The President’s rush to get the deal approved before the end of his term has alarmed lawmakers, worried about fall-out from a possible arms race in the Middle East.
The groups argue that the arms sales could lead to further human suffering in Yemen.
Comment: For the leader of a supposedly free and secular republic, Macron's attempt to preside over the lives of French Muslims is an affront to our community, writes Yasser Louati.
Analysis: Despite the risk of exacerbating Bahrain's already volatile domestic politics, normalisation with Israel confirms the importance of ensuring continued US support.
The joint statement said the Saudi move was based on false accusations and judgements without evidence.
Imam Khalid Latif said he would not be taking part in this year's Reviving the Islamic Spirit conference in Toronto over actions taken by the UAE against Muslim organisations.
The two days of talks in the northern port city of Tangier bring together 13 representatives each from Libya's House of Representatives (HoR) and Supreme State Council.