American, Italian hostages killed in US drone strike
By JULIE PACE An American and an Italian held hostage by al-Qaida, as well as two Americans working with the terror group, were inadvertently killed by CIA drone strikes early…
Matteo Renzi
Italy presses UN to achieve political solution for Libya
Italy pressed for swifter action Wednesday by the United Nations to find a political solution to Libya’s rapidly deteriorating security situation. Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni, speaking in Parliament, urged the…
Italy to weigh military action in Libya if diplomacy fails
By FRANCES D’EMILIO Italy would weigh participating in any military intervention to keep forces from the Islamic State group from advancing in Libya should diplomatic efforts fail, Italian officials said…
Italy’s new president decries corruption, loss of hope
By FRANCES D’EMILIO Italy’s new president, Sergio Mattarella, assumed office Tuesday with a ringing call to the nation to root out organized crime and corruption devouring public resources and solve…
France works to avert new terror attacks, suspect hunted
By SYLVIE CORBET and ANGELA CHARLTON France’s government urged the nation to remain vigilant Saturday, as thousands of security forces try to thwart new attacks and hunt down a suspected…
Hunt for 2 in French shooting that killed 12; 1 surrenders
By JAMEY KEATEN and ELAINE GANLEY One man sought in the deadly shooting at a French satirical paper has turned himself in, and police hunted Thursday for two heavily armed…
BERLUSCONI AGREES TO HELP RIVAL LEADER IN ITALY
By FRANCES D’EMILIO Democratic Party head Matteo Renzi arrives to his party headquarters for a meeting with former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi, in Rome, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014. Renzi, who…
Berlusconi invites former allies into alliance
By FRANCES D’EMILIO FILE – In this April 23, 2013 file photo, then People of Freedom party leader Silvio Berlusconi, left, is followed by party secretary Angelino Alfano as they…