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North Tripoli Central Security Agency backs up activation of army, rejects Haftar’s Karama

Apr 11, 2016

The North Tripoli Central Security Agency (NTCSD) has issued a statement calling for the activation of the Libyan army and police institutions as well as all of the state institutions.The NTCSD also reiterated, in a statement…

CDA boycotting member, Al-Tumi: some members are missing with CDA domestic codes

Apr 11, 2016

The Constitution Drafting Assembly boycotting member, Muhammad Al-Tumi, confirmed that there are some parties who are trying to miss with the internal code list of the CDA by amending the quorum to make it two thirds plus one of the…

Saudi Arabia claims women would be “exposed to evil” if allowed to drive

Apr 11, 2016

Saudi Arabia's most senior cleric has defended a ban on female drivers, saying it is “a dangerous matter that exposes women to evil”.Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin-Abdullah al-Sheikh told religious television channel Almajd that…

FIFA’s ex-vice president pleads guilty to US bribery charges

Apr 11, 2016

A former high-ranking football official in the Americas pleaded guilty on Monday to charges that he participated in bribery schemes uncovered in a U.S. investigation of corruption in the sport's world governing body, FIFA.Alfredo…

Short sleep could be connected with cold or infection risk

Apr 11, 2016

(Reuters Health) - U.S. adults who sleep no more than five hours per night or who have a diagnosed sleep disorder are more likely to have suffered a recent cold than those who sleep more, according to a new study.“In many…

Egypt: EX-minister imprisoned over corruption cases

Apr 11, 2016

A court in Egypt has sentenced a former agriculture minister and his office manager to 10 years in prison after finding them guilty of corruption. Salah Eddin Helal was also fined $110,000 (£80,000), while his chief-of-staff Muhyidin…

Iran receives air defense missiles from Russia

Apr 11, 2016

Russia is reported to have started delivering S-300 surface-to-air missiles to Iran, under a deal opposed by Israel, the US and Saudi Arabia. Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Hossein Jaberi-Ansari said "the first stage of the contract…

Bulgarian policemen caught on camera tying up immigrants

Apr 11, 2016

Amateur video shot in Bulgaria shows vigilantes arresting three migrants and tying their hands behind their backs as they lie on the ground in a wood. One of the vigilantes tells them: "No Bulgaria - go back Turkey."The video was…

HoR spokesman: HoR MPs are convinced with GNA cabinet, after many discussions

Apr 11, 2016

The spokesman of the Tobruk-based house of Representatives, Faraj Abu Hashim, has said that a fine number of the MPs are now in favor of the accord government’s cabinet, after having rejected it before.Abu Hashim told Press…

NOC urges companies not to change any high profile posts

Apr 11, 2016

The National Oil Cooperation, based in Tripoli, has called on all director managers in its branch companies to change not any leadership and senior job positions until a further notice.The NOC indicated in a statement…

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