Libya and Italy signed several agreements on Tuesday covering sectors including development, investments and infrastructure, aiming to boost cooperation between the two Mediterranean states.

(Maxime Popov/AFP via Getty Images) ROME — Russia is moving military assets from Syria to Libya, creating a security threat in the central Mediterranean, Italy’s defense minister has said.

As instability continues in Libya, many children and families are fleeing violence, braving the perilous journey to find safety in Italy and elsewhere ... In response, Save the Children set up ...