David Cameron would be in favour of UK Muslim-veil ban

BBCDavid Cameron has said he backs the right for UK schools to prevent Muslim girls from wearing veils in the classroom.The Prime Minister said he would support "proper and sensible rules", which may require people to…

UN unveils ISIS “staggering” violence in Iraq

BBCThe Isis jihadist group is holding as many as 3,500 people as slaves in its territories in Iraq alone, the UN has said.According to a report released on Tuesday morning by the UN Assistance Mission in the country,…

Iraq: Search underway for Americans seized in Baghdad

BBCA major search is under way in the south of Iraq's capital, Baghdad, after the kidnapping of several Americans.Unconfirmed reports say three Americans were abducted on Friday evening along with their Iraqi…

UN-backed GNA announces formation of cabinet

Libyan NewsThe Government of National Accord (GNA) reached Tuesday the final cabinet formation with 32 ministers in different posts.The GNA headed by Fayez Al-Serraj named the ministers after an extended meeting in Tunisia.…

Al-Bayda municipality kicks out Al-Thanni government

Libyan NewsIn a letter sent directly to the Prime Minister of the transitional government of the Tobruk-based parliament, Abdullah Al-Thanni, Al-Bayda Municipality gave Al-Thanni government 24 hours to get out of the city.The…

Abu Baker Ba’aira rejects UN no-boundaries intervention

Libyan NewsMember of the Tobruk-based parliament, Abu Baker Ba’aira said Monday that the United Nations has exceeded limits in its intervention in Libya’s domestic affairs as though it was the real rulers of the country, and he…

Third Brigade commander corpse found in Tripoli

Libyan NewsThe dead body of Colonel Wanees Al-Sahli, the commander of the Third Brigade of Tripoli, has been found in Ain Zara area in Tripoli.Colonel Al-Sahli was kidnapped in October 2015 by an indiscriminate group within the…

US has no reliable allies in Libya to counter ISIS

The New York TimesTRIPOLI, Libya — The American Special Operations forces expected a warm welcome when they landed at the Libyan air base where an allied militia was stationed. Instead, armed men from another militia at…