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More than 2,200 people died in Mediterranean in 2024, UN finds

Figure includes hundreds of children, who make up one in five migrants trying to reach Europe fleeing war and poverty

The Guardian - UK · Jan 3, 2025

‘It felt way out of my depth’: Colin Firth on Lockerbie, the new TV drama about UK’s deadliest terror attack

IN FOCUS: Dr Jim Swire, whose daughter Flora died on Pan Am flight 103, has dedicated his life to finding the truth behind what happened to his child. It’s a quest that has inspired a five-part series, starring Colin Firth. Ellie Harrison hears from the actor, his co-star and the…

The Independent UK · Jan 2, 2025

Twenty missing after falling from boat in rough seas off Libya’s coast

Small vessel tilted after taking in water, according to seven survivors who reached Italian island of Lampedusa

The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2025

Lockerbie Bombing: What happened on the day Pan Am Flight 103 exploded?

The lives of 270 people were claimed after a bomb exploded on board Pan Am Flight 103 over Scotland in 1988

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2024

Libyan PM resists Russia’s move to reinforce military bases in country

Abdul Hamid Dabaiba says country must not be a platform for settling international scores after fall of Assad in Syria

The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2024

A ‘miracle’: Pakistani survivor of a deadly Mediterranean sea crossing

A harrowing journey costing $7,000 and the lives of many of his compatriots was ‘not worth the risk’, Hassan Ali says.

Al Jazeera · Dec 20, 2024

Can Syria avoid becoming another Libya or Iraq? A week after Assad’s fall, here are 3 possible futures

After the fall of the Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria, the world was moved by emotional scenes of liberation — families reuniting after years of separation and former prisoners walking free from the brutal conditions of Assad’s prisons.

The Conversation · Dec 17, 2024

U.N. Launches Initiative To Overcome Political Deadlock In Libya

Learn about the United Nations' initiative to resolve Libya's political deadlock and promote stability through national elections.

Top News · Dec 16, 2024

Western Powers Resume Contacts In Syria To Prevent Chaos

Western powers are looking to establish contact with Syria's new rulers, aiming to avoid Iraq- or Libya-style chaos after the fall of the Assad regime to Islamist-led rebels.

International Business Times · Dec 16, 2024

Prince Andrew and the Chinese spy: inside the Prince's long history of dubious relationships

From a Libyan gunrunner to Jeffrey Epstein, Andrew’s history as a trade envoy led to him rubbing shoulders with some interesting people

Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2024