Libyan FM: Deal reached to evacuate mercenaries

Some foreign fighters have left Libya as the government tries to gather international assistance to withdraw more of those remaining in the country, Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush said Sunday."The reports are correct. There is a very…

Kurdistan invests $250M in plant wheat marketing center

The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has opened a new wheat marketing center in Erbil, a year after announcing the project.In a statement on Twitter, Masrour Barzani said:"In less than a year, we are…

Prophet Muhammad cartoonist dies in car crash

A Swedish cartoonist who sketched the Prophet Muhammad’s head on a dog’s body has died in a traffic accident, according to local media.Lars Vilks was reportedly travelling in a civilian police vehicle which collided with a truck…

Algeria bans French military planes as tension grows

Algeria has refused permission for France to fly military planes in its airspace and announced the recall of its ambassador from Paris in the wake of what it said were “inadmissible” comments attributed to French President Emmanuel Macron.…

Newcastle’s Saudi takeover will go ahead

Saudi Arabia's controversial bid to take over Newcastle United Football Club could be sanctioned on the condition that the government in Riyadh is not involved as a director in any way. A final decision is not expected until early next…