DIPLOMACY
NORTH AFRICA
Migrant boats sink off Tunisia: Five dead, at least 33 missing
NORTH AFRICA
Tunisia rejects 'overblown' EU warnings of collapse
ENERGY
Israel hopes to up gas exports to Italy, Europe: PM
DIPLOMACY
Israel offers Italy gas, wants it to recognize Jerusalem as capital
MIGRATION
Tunisian footballer reaches Italy on irregular transit boat
MIDDLE EAST
Western powers say they 'strongly oppose' Israeli settlement moves
MIDDLE EAST
Migrant wreck off Libya kills eight with scores rescued, Red Crescent says
DIPLOMACY
Iraq's premier heads to Germany for energy talks
DIPLOMACY
Iran summons Italian envoy in rebuke over protests
DIPLOMACY
Italy urges Iran to stop executions and open dialogue with protesters
DIPLOMACY
Italy summons Iranian envoy over protests
POLITICAL CRISIS IN LEBANON
Italian Foreign Minister calls for election of a new president
DIPLOMACY
Iraq tells visiting Italy PM it seeks closer economic ties
DIPLOMACY
New Italian PM to visit troops in Iraq
HUMAN RIGHTS