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The Lockerbie bombing is alleged to be a retaliation for the downing of an Iranian passenger jet by a US Navy missile in July 1988 that killed 290 people.
The family of Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi, a former Libyan intelligence officer, have battled for years to bring the case and clear his name.
How EU sanctions on Turkey reveal a divided Europe
Analysis: With new power blocs emerging within Europe, the future of EU-Turkey ties, and the union itself, could be at stake.
Hungary jails Syrian IS commander over imam beheading
A Syrian man was sentenced to life in prison for crimes against humanity.
Lockerbie bombing appeal ends, judges mull ruling
Scotland's most senior judge said the panel would issue a written opinion 'as soon as it possibly can'.
Treaty banning nuclear weapons to enter into force
Honduras became the 50th country to ratify the treaty, drawing praise from human rights groups around the world.
Israeli, Emirati firms announce joint coronavirus treatment project
First in line for the group's joint project list is a treatment for Covid-19 administered via a nebuliser.
Palestine: A history punctuated by the intifadas
Comment: To mark 20 years since the Second Intifada, Maher al-Charif takes a look back at the 1940 general strike and armed rebellion, and the ...
World becoming less tolerant of migrants, new poll claims
A new Gallup poll found that countries around the world have become far less tolerant of migrants, as Europe unveils a new asylum plan.
EU to unveil long-delayed asylum plan to share responsibility
The EU will announce a plan for member states to share the responsibility for asylum seekers.
Turkey blasts southern EU leaders' 'biased' sanctions threat
Turkey called a statement by southern European leaders threatening sanctions on Ankara 'biased, disconnected from reality and lack a legal basis'
Aegean angst: Greece and Turkey's dangerous Eastern Mediterranean game
Tensions between Greece and Turkey have ignited a geopolitical storm in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Macron urges EU to unite over Turkey's 'unacceptable' conduct
Turkey is 'no longer a partner' in the eastern Mediterranean region, Macron said.
Amnesty says Malta using 'illegal tactics' against migrants
Malta has been condemned for using 'illegal tactics' against migrants making their way from North Africa.
Suha Arafat apologises to UAE over Israel normalisation protests
While UAE media and mouthpieces are in raptures over her apology, senior Palestinian officials have distanced themselves from the statement.
US calls for political solution in Libya, targets smugglers
Washington has called for a UN-backed ceasefire and the withdrawal of foreign military personnel from Libya.
How the West lost influence in Libya's war
Libya's conflict has exposed deep divides within the EU and Nato, leaving non-Western powers to fill the vacuum.
Turkey urges 'immediate' end to Haftar support in Libya
Turkey earlier this year stepped up its support for the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord after Haftar launched an offensive in April ...
Italy to take in 180 refugees rescued in Mediterranean
Italy on Sunday authorised charity vessel Ocean Viking to transfer 180 migrants rescued in the Mediterranean to a ship in Sicily for quarantine, ...
Libya militia leader Haftar 'lost millions' to western mercenaries
Libya's rogue general has reportedly lost over $55 million to western mercenaries and businessmen in purchased war apparatus that never turned ...
Migrant rescue boats return to Mediterranean seas after hiatus
Two charity boats have headed back to the Mediterranean after a two-month hiatus in migrant rescue operations.
Cyprus welcomes first tourist flights since March
Nearly three months after lockdown, Cyprus has allowed its first tourist flights to take place.
Palestinian Islamic Jihad leader buried in Damascus
Ramadan Shallah was buried following the afternoon prayers in the Palestinian refugee camp of Yarmouk in Damascus.
Malta takes in 400 migrants living on boats
The migrants were stranded on boats near Malta's territorial waters before they were allowed to come to shore
The move comes as Malta's ports remain closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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