25 new unidentified bodies buried in mass graves in Tarhuna

A further 25 unidentified bodies have been found in mass graves in the town of Tarhuna. The farming town was controlled for years by the Kaniyat militia, run by six brothers who imposed their dominance by slaughtering opponents and their…

The European Union to donate €92m to Palestinians

The European Union has disbursed €92 million ($33.47 million) to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), following a delay of donations since the start of the year. In a statement, EU foreign policy…

Hussain al-Qatrani criticizes Prime Minister Dbeibah

Eastern-based Deputy Prime Minister Hussain al-Qatrani and other ministers have criticized Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Mohammed Dbeibah for failing to fulfill his responsibilities.Following a meeting in Benghazi, controlled by…

Iraqi Shia wins most seats in parliament

Iraqi Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's party won most seats in this weekend's early parliamentary elections, initial results showed on Monday. Anadolu Agency reports that Sadr's bloc won 73 seats in the 329-member parliament, followed by…

OPEC expects oil demand to rise in the next 25 years

OPEC said on Tuesday it expects oil demand to rise between now and 2045, and remain the dominant source of energy despite warnings that it must fall to combat climate change. The cartel's world oil outlook goes against the vision of the…

Corruption trial of Bouteflika’s brother begins

The corruption trial against the younger brother of ousted Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika and other former officials began on Sunday, the official APS news agency reported. Former presidential adviser Said Bouteflika, along with…

Iraqis vote for new parliament

Iraq closed its airspace Sunday as voters headed to the polls to elect a parliament that, despite widespread skepticism, some Iraqis hope will deliver reforms after decades of conflict and mismanagement.The vote was scheduled to be held…