Oil prices soar as vaccine optimism goes viral

Crude oil prices soared on Monday on the twin hopes of a vaccine against COVID-19 and concerted action by the OPEC+ alliance to keep a tight grip on oil supply.Brent crude, the global benchmark, jumped 9 percent to more than $43 a…

EU welcomes commencement of intra-Libyan negotiations

The EU Heads of Mission has welcomed the announcement regarding the commencement of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum."The EU Heads of Mission welcome the recent positive and courageous steps taken by Libyans to end years of conflict…

Prominent female activist killed by gunmen in Benghazi

Gunmen shot dead a prominent dissident in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi on Tuesday. Hanan al-Barassi, an outspoken critic of abuses in the eastern areas controlled by Haftar Forces, was shot dead in public, rights groups said. In…

Turkey’s Erdoğan congratulates Biden on election win

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan congratulated President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday, expressing Turkey’s determination to work closely with the new administration.“I believe that the strong cooperation and the bond of alliance…

UN: Shipwreck off Libya, at least 13 migrants dead

At least 13 Europe-bound African migrants, including three women and one child, drowned in the Mediterranean Sea when their rubber boat capsised Tuesday off the coast of Libya, the U.N. migration agency said.It was at least the fourth…

Tunisian President: There is no room for dividing Libya

The Tunisian President Kais Said called on those who will lead the transitional period to refrain from running in the next presidential or parliamentary elections.Kais Said, who attended the talks’ opening ceremony, called the forum…

Study: Mouthwash could kill Coronavirus

Coronavirus transmission could be reduced through the use of some mouthwashes, a new study has claimed.Researchers highlighted the potential antiviral effects of mouthwashes containing cetylpyridinium chloride, a chemical that has a…

Call for new body to to train Imams in Europe

European Council president Charles Michel said Monday he supported creating a European institute to train imams, as he visited Austria to pay tribute to the victims of last week's extremist attack in Vienna. "It is very important to be…