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Strong earthquake hits Burma and felt as far as India

Apr 13, 2016

A 6.9 magnitude earthquake has struck Burma, with tremors being felt as far away as India.The US Geological Survey recorded the epicentre 46 miles south-east of Mawlaik, at a depth of around 80 miles.Phil Hughes, who works in…

ISIS in struggle to win support of civilians in their Libyan stronghold city, Sirte

Apr 13, 2016

Packed into a battered car, a family of nine joined the steady flow of residents fleeing Islamic State's Libyan stronghold of Sirte. They were heading to a nearby town to pick up essentials: cash, medicine and food.A few kilometers…

Proposed GNA Defense Minister, Al-Burghaty, meets with PC deputy, Al-Mijibri in Tunisia

Apr 13, 2016

The proposed Defense Minister of the Government of National Acoord, Al-Mahdi Al-Burghathy, has met earlier Wednesday in Tunisia with the Deputy President of the Presidential Council, Fathi Al-Mijibri, along with the UK special envoy to…

Former Chairman of CDA sacked by new internal codes list’s amendment

Apr 13, 2016

The Constitution Drafting Assembly has sacked the former chairman, Ali Al-Tarhouni, from his post once and for all, a source confirmed.The source, who preferred to remain anonymous, said Wednesday morning that the CDA had amended…

Alarming numbers of illegal migrants in Libya about to gush into Italy

Apr 13, 2016

Alarming numbers of migrants are reaching Libya to cross the Mediterranean, a senior EU official said on Wednesday, adding a warning that Italy must be ready for them to avoid new border chaos inside Europe."The numbers of would-be…

UK Foreign Minister quite not open about British troops deployment plan in Libya

Apr 13, 2016

Foreign secretary is accused of lacking openness over troop deployment and faces call for Commons statementPhilip Hammond, the British foreign secretary, has been accused of a lack of openness as he faces fresh calls to set out…

GNC wants the Presidential Council reformed, says it is a rival in the conflict

Apr 13, 2016

The General National Congress said that the UN-backed Presidential Council must be reformed as it has become a rival in the political conflict, saying that the PC has even disregarded the Skhirat agreement.In a statement by the…

Stephen Hawking launches alien life depiction space mission, says black holes are passage for…

Apr 13, 2016

Humans could escape from black holes, rather than getting stuck in them, according to a new theory proposed by Stephen Hawking.Unfortunate space travellers won’t be able to return to their own universe, according to Hawking. But…

UNDP Libya kick starts the Stabilization Facility Plan for Libya at the Senior Officials meeting in…

Apr 13, 2016

The Stabilization Facility for Libya was launched today at the Senior Officials’ Meeting in Tunis in the presence of H.E. Dr. Taher Al-Jehaimi, Minister of Planning in the Libyan Government of National Accord, Mr. Rüdiger König,…

ISIS attacks Saddada checkpoint northern Misirata

Apr 13, 2016

Sources reported a bomb attack by ISIS militants on Saddada checkpoint at the northern entrance of Misirata city, 200 km from Tripoli.Other sources from Misirata hospital confirmed one dead and other four injured at the attack,…

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