The US became the latest country to close its mission in Tripoli after violent clashes between militias escalated over the past few weeks and moved closer to the embassy.

"Due to the ongoing violence resulting from clashes between Libyan militias in the immediate vicinity of the US embassy in Tripoli, we have temporarily relocated all of our personnel out of Libya," spokesperson, Marie Harf, said.

Armed groups in the Central African Republic, Thursday, signed a ceasefire agreement in an attempt to end ethnic conflict in the region, reports the BBC.

The agreement, signed by the leader of the Muslim Seleka militants and the Christian anti-Balaka militants, was welcomed by United Nations officials and the UN Security Council.

Authorities in Gaza said that Israeli forces, Thursday, shelled a United Nations run school, killing at least 16 people, reports Reuters.

The United Nations Secretary General condemned the attacks before arriving in Cairo to meet the United States Secretary of State John Kerry, to discuss strategies towards peace.

“Many have been killed – including woman and children, as well as UN staff. Circumstances are still unclear. I strongly condemn the attack,” said Ban Ki Moon commenting on the shelling.