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Serraj visits Malta to gather support for GNA, Malta expresses will to reopen embassy soon

Dec 14, 2016

Times of Malta - Migration and terrorism topped talks held in Valletta this morning between the president of the Libyan presidential council, Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj and Prime Minister Joseph Muscat.“I take this opportunity…

China seizes US navy drone, but vows to return it soon

Dec 18, 2016

BBC - The Pentagon says it has "secured an understanding" with China that it will return an underwater drone seized in the South China Sea.China captured the US vessel in international waters on Thursday. It has not explained why…

UNICEF says one child dies every ten minutes in Yemen

Dec 13, 2016

AlJazeera - More than 400,000 children are at risk of starvation in Yemen, with nearly 2.2 million in need of urgent care, according to the UN children's agency UNICEF.New figures indicate that hunger among children has reached…

British photographer returns to Aleppo with people’s aids convoy

Dec 18, 2016

A war photographer who survived a deadly blast in Syria has joined a convoy taking London doctors to the embattled country.It is the first time Paul Conroy has returned to Syria since he was injured in an attack that killed…

Cristiano Ronaldo wins fourth Ballon d’Or award

Dec 13, 2016

The Star Online - Cristiano Ronaldo capped a remarkable year by claiming a fourth Ballon d'Or award on Monday after leading Portugal to an emotional European Championship title and Real Madrid to a record-extending Champions League…

Oil prices continue to surge after recovery of Libyan output

Dec 17, 2016

MarketWatch - Oil prices climbed Friday and for the week, with traders encouraged by signs that major oil producers will adhere to the pledge to curb output but still concerned about potential production increases in the U.S. and Libya.…

Syrian rebels reach deal with Russia to be evacuated with civilians to Aleppo’s western…

Dec 13, 2016

AlJazeera - An agreement for the imminent evacuation of civilians and opposition fighters from east Aleppo in Syria has been reached, according to rebel officials.After weeks of heavy fighting, government forces were poised on…

Al-Ahli Tripoli brings Libya Football Cup home

Dec 17, 2016

Al-Ahli Tripoli has won the Libya Football Cup for the sixth time in its history after beating Al-Hilal 1-0 in the final match at Misurata stadium.Mohammed Al-Ghanudi scored for Al-Ahli before the end of the first half of the match.…

Russian Ambassador to Libya meets with GNA Defence Minister

Dec 13, 2016

The Defence Minister of the Government of National Accord (GNA) Mahdi Al-Barghathi met with the Russian Ambassador to Libya on Monday in Tripoli.The two officials talked about Russia's role in cooperating with the GNA on…

Obama says he warned Putin over hacking US polls

Dec 17, 2016

BBC - President Barack Obama has said that he ordered Russia's Vladimir Putin to "cut it out" in a conversation about email hacking ahead of the US election.Implying that the Russian president knew about the hacks, Mr Obama said:…

2000 Sudanese nationals in dire conditions on Egyptian – Libyan border

Dec 13, 2016

About 2,000 Sudanese are reportedly clamped at the Libyan-Egyptian border crossing of Musaed in difficult humanitarian circumstances.On Sunday, a Sudanese migrant told Radio Dabanga that many Sudanese are still fleeing the insecure…

Thousands besieged in Aleppo await resumption of evacuation deal

Dec 17, 2016

BBC - Thousands of Syrian civilians and rebels are hoping to leave the city of Aleppo despite the suspension of an evacuation agreed with the government.There are also expectations that some 4,000 people will be evacuated from two…

Heaviest woman (500kg) will go under reduction surgery in India

Dec 13, 2016

BBC - An Egyptian woman, believed to be the world's heaviest woman at 500kg (1,102lb), will soon be flown to India for weight reduction surgery.Eman Ahmed Abd El Aty, 36, will be flown on a chartered plane to Mumbai where bariatric…

Over a dozen Turkish soldiers killed in Kayseri car bombing

Dec 17, 2016

BBC - A suspected car bomb in Turkey has killed 13 soldiers aboard a bus and wounded 48 more, the Turkish army says.The blast destroyed a bus carrying soldiers who had been allowed to visit a local market. An army spokesman said…

Iran strikes a deal for 80 Boeing aircraft to be delivered in 2018

Dec 13, 2016

BBC - State airline Iran Air says it has signed a deal to buy 80 passenger planes from US aircraft maker Boeing.The 10-year deal includes 50 of the 737 MAX 8 aircraft, and 15 of the 777-300 ERs planes plus 15 777-9s jets.It is…

Libya needs stronger support in security and migration issues

Dec 17, 2016

National leaders meeting in Brussels on 15 December called on the EU to boost its effort to strengthen Libya's security.The EU's naval mission in the central Mediterranean - EUNAVFOR MED, dubbed 'Sophia' - will continue its training…

Cuba signs an Internet deal with Google

Dec 13, 2016

BBC - Cuba's state-run telecommunications company Etecsa has signed a deal with Google that will enable faster access to content from the American company.Under the deal, the technology giant will install servers in Cuba to improve…

Libya’s HoR Speaker enlists Russia’s assistance and influence

Dec 16, 2016

Libya’s development requires the experience and assistance of Russia and the country intends to promote bilateral cooperation with Moscow in various spheres, including the military one, Libyan House of Representatives Speaker Aqilah…

Syria: Aleppo rebels retreat from eater city parts

Dec 13, 2016

Fox News - Syrian rebels retreated from former strongholds in eastern Aleppo in a "terrifying" collapse Monday, holding onto a small sliver of territory packed with fighters and thousands of civilians as government troops pressed on…

Libya and Nigeria’s oil production bloom and pose a threat to OPEC deal

Dec 15, 2016

The Opec agreement reached between member countries last month is expected to face many hurdles in the coming days including rise in production from Nigeria and Libya, analysts said.Both Nigeria and Libya have been exempted from…

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