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…

Libyan Political Dialogue Forum has kick-started in Tunisia

The UN-sponsored Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) began Monday in Tunisia between representatives of the internationally-recognized Libyan government and Khalifa Haftar. The LPDF is a fully inclusive intra-Libyan political…

Pfizer: Our Coronavirus Vaccine is looking 90% effective

Pfizer said Monday that an early peek at the data on its coronavirus vaccine suggests the shots may be a robust 90% effective at preventing COVID-19, putting the company on track to apply later this month for emergency-use approval from the…