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The plumes of black smoke from Es Sider and Ras Lanuf could be seen from space — a black marker of Isis’ destructive power that hung in the sky, meandering in a trail over the coast of Libya.On January 4, members of the jihadi group…

FORMER President Jakaya Kikwete participated in the consultative meeting of Constitution Drafting Assembly (CDA) in Libya at the weekend and called on members to share “the unique responsibility that the country has bestowed upon…

Several bakers in Tripoli have reaffirmed that their bakery shops are on the verge of closing due to the surge of flour prices.One of Al-Hadba's bakers said most of the bakers are unable to continue to open their shops for the…

The Sabratha revolutionary brigades have announced, along with the neighbouring areas, full support for the Government of National Accord, calling for an end of the current split up in Libya.The Sabratha Military Council spokesman,…

Al-Ahli sports club, based in Tripoli, has moved to the third round of the CAF Champions League despite losing 1-2 against the Sudanese sports club, Al-Hilal in the second leg match of the second round at Khartoum stadium.Worth…

Liverpool's hopes of a top-four spot were dented as Southampton dramatically snatched victory at St Mary's.Liverpool had looked in command after Philippe Coutinho and Daniel Sturridge scored in a five-minute period.Sadio Mane…

Marcus Rashford became the youngest scorer in the history of this derby in the Premier League as his winner gave Manchester United a victory that moved them to within one point of fourth-placed Manchester City.Rashford showed his…

President Barack Obama has arrived in Cuba for a historic visit to the island and talks with its communist leader.He is the first sitting US president to visit since the 1959 revolution, which heralded decades of hostility.…

Al-Rahila Oil Services Chairman,Abdullati Al-Rifadi, has been abducted in Wershifana district.The Oil Services company's chairman was returning to Al-Zawiya from Tripoli when he was kidnapped in Wershifana by some unidentified…

The Marine killed in an ISIS rocket attack in Iraq on Saturday was at the first American firebase that had only become operational a few days earlier CNN has learned.The existence of the firebase had not been made public. The…