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Erdogan claims victory as President of Turkey

Jun 24, 2018

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on late Sunday declared victory in Turkey's presidential and parliamentary elections. “Our nation has given me the duty of the presidency and executive power,” Erdogan told reporters in Istanbul citing…

Libya vows to close border with Tunisia over “harassment” against travelers

Jun 24, 2018

Libya's Deputy Prime Minister, Ahmad Metig, on Saturday threatened to close the land border with Tunisia, if the "harassment" of Libyan travelers on the Tunisian side continues.According to a statement issued by the prime minister's…

Italy’s coastguards demand NGOs to contact Libyan coastguards for distress calls

Jun 24, 2018

As Italy's new populist government cracked down on foreign NGO boats operating in the Mediterranean Saturday the Italian coastguard has followed suit telling boats in Libyan waters to "turn to" Libya when in distress.According to…

Turkish ENKA abducted workers released in Libya

Jun 24, 2018

Three Turkish engineers kidnapped last year in the southern Libyan town of Ubari have been released, the U.N.-backed Libyan government said.In November, an unknown armed group kidnapped four engineers, three from Turkey and one from…

Saudi Arabia beaten 0-1 by Uruguay at its second game of World Cup 2018

Jun 20, 2018

Saudi Arabia avoided another embarrassing shellacking but lost to Uruguay, 1-0, Wednesday in Rostov, Russia. The result eliminated both Saudi Arabia and Egypt from the World Cup.The Saudis had been whipped, 5-0, by host Russia…

Belgium finishes Tunisia’s World Cup Russia dreams with 5-2 win

Jun 23, 2018

Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard both scored twice as Belgium strengthened their lead above England at the top of Group G by crushing Tunisia with a devastating attacking display. While Roberto Martinez's side are not through to the last 16…

US pulls out of UN Human Rights Council to defend Israel

Jun 20, 2018

The United States announced Tuesday that it was leaving the United Nations’ Human Rights Council, with Ambassador Nikki Haley calling it “an organization that is not worthy of its name.”It was the latest withdrawal by the Trump…

Slovak MEP accuses Malta of selling Libyan figures 88.000 Schengen visas

Jun 23, 2018

Slovak MEP and chairman of the European Christian Political Movement (ECPM) Branislav Skripek made waves at the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) on Thursday by revealing how the leftist…

Morocco loses 0-1 to Portugal nears exist from World Cup 2018

Jun 20, 2018

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his fourth goal of the World Cup to become the second-highest goalscorer in men's international football and, in the process, earn Portugal a nervy 1-0 win over Morocco.The Real Madrid star followed up his…

Brazil avoids Argentina’s shameful scenario, wins 2-0 over Costa Rica

Jun 23, 2018

A dramatic added-time double from Philippe Coutinho and Neymar claimed a 2-0 win for Brazil in their Group E clash with Costa Rica in St. Petersburg that moved the PSG striker to tears upon the final whistle.One day after Lionel…

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