Chairman Mao gigantic golden statue built by villagers

The GuardianNearly 40 years after the death of China’s “Great Helmsman” a gigantic golden statue of Chairman Mao has been erected in rural China by admiring business people and villagers.The 36 metre tall mega-Mao,…

Wrong Directions adopted by UN in Libya

International DigestIf you believe the press releases and glowing public statements emanating from the United Nations the past few weeks, Libya has a new unity government and peace and stability will inevitably follow. After all,…

ISIS militants attack Libya’s oil crescent region

ReutersIslamic State militants clashed with security forces near Libya's Es Sider oil export terminal on Monday killing two guards, while an oil storage tank at nearby Ras Lanuf was set on fire during fighting there, witnesses and a…

Dignity (Karama) fighter jet downed in Benghazi

Libyan NewsA fighter plane affiliated with Karama operation has been downed in western Benghazi due to a damage in the hydraulic system of the fighter jet.The Spokesperson of Karama Operation, Nasir Al-Hassi, said that the pilot…

IS attacks oil ports guards around Al-Sidra oil port

Libyan NewsClashes have erupted between the Petroleum Facilities Guard (PFG) forces, led by Ibrahim Jodran, and IS armed groups as the latter are trying hard to take hold of Ben Jawad town near Al-Sidra oil port, Ean Libya newspaper…