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Libyan NewsThe “Presidential Council” of the Government of National Accord held its first session in Tunisia yesterday.8 out of 9 members attended the meeting led by designated prime minister ‘Faez El-Serraj’The top…

Libyan NewsMPs from the Tripoli-based General National Congress welcomed a delegation from eastern Libya led by members of the House of Representatives today.The delegation which landed in Meitega airport this morning is…

CNNAn al Qaeda affiliate has apparently released a new recruitment video, telling Muslims in America that the country has a long history of racism and discrimination and will turn on its Muslim community.The video purportedly by…

Libyan NewsAl-Jufrah Municipality has issued a statement expressing support to the Serraj government that was signed in Skhirat, Morocco on December 17, 2015."We welcome this government as it will be the only way out of the…

The New ArabTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan cited Nazi Germany under Adolf Hitler to defend his controversial push to expand the powers of the presidency, local media reported on Friday.Erdogan, the strongman of Turkish…

The New ArabTwo people were killed and at least seven wounded Friday when a gunman opened fire on a pub and nearby cafe in central Tel Aviv, but the motive was not immediately clear.Media reports identified the shooter as a…

BBCAverage house prices grew strongly in December according to the latest survey from building society Nationwide.Prices rose 0.8% in the month compared with 0.1% in November.Overall in 2015 house prices rose by…

BBCAn Arab Spring activist says his Twitter account was suspended after administrators mistook him for the leader of the so-called Islamic State.Iyad El-Baghdadi said his account was suspended for about half an hour.…

Libyan NewsUN delegate to Libya, Martin Kobler, met Friday with the GNC president Nuri Abu Sahmain, and discussed the tangled visions of the GNC as regards the Skhirat agreement.In a press conference in Mitiga airport,…

BBCFighters from so-called Islamic State (IS) have launched an attack on an Iraqi army base near Ramadi, just days after the city was recaptured by government troops.A military spokesman said suicide car bombers and…