Al Qaeda revives in Burkina Faso hotel attacks

CNNAl Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, often seen as a fractured and undisciplined group, apparently has carried out its second major terror attack in two months -- claiming more than 20 lives in the assault on a luxury hotel and two…

First female president elected in Taiwan

BBCTsai Ing-wen has been elected Taiwan's first female president.Ms Tsai, 59, leads the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) that wants independence from China.In her victory speech, she vowed to preserve the status quo in…

Libyan Wings launches additional flight to Istanbul

Libyan NewsLibyan Wings company has added a new flight to its schedule around the week that will allow people to fly from Tripoli to Istanbul three times a week, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday starting from January 25.Libyan…

UNSMIL regrets delay of GNA formation

UNSMILLibyan Stakeholders Must Hold Country’s National Interests Above all Considerations17 January 2016 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) takes notes of the Presidency Council’s statement of 16 January…

Unity across Libya can bring ISIS’s demise

Al JazeeraAs the deadline for the formation of a government of national unity in Libya expires on January 17, the recent attacks, carried out by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group, throws into question the…

Massive sandstorm bearing down on Libya

Russia TodayThe port city of Tobruk on Libya’s eastern Mediterranean coast near Egypt has turned red, as a dust storm has smothered the area, according to reports on social media.Social media users have posted images…

Kobler meets Akila Saleh in Shahat city

Libyan NewsUN delegate, Martin Kobler has just arrived, Sunday noon, in Shahat city along with a number of boycotting MPs.Press sources said Kobler held a classified meeting with the President of the House of Representatives…

American medical crew to arrive in Tobruk medical center

Libyan NewsHealth Minster of Al-Thani government, Rida Al-Ukli, said an American medical crew specialised in heart surgery for children will arrive in Libya soon and will visit Tobruk Medical Center.Al-Ukli stated that the…