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Djokovic withdraws from Qatar Open over elbow injury

Dec 30, 2017

Novak Djokovic withdrew from next week’s Qatar Open on Saturday and faces a race to be fit for the first grand slam of the year.The 30-year-old Serb had been scheduled to start the new season at an exhibition match in Abu Dhabi on…

Libya’s 2018 budget set at about 31 billion dollars as living conditions hit a new low

Dec 30, 2017

The public budget for Libya in 2018 has been set at about 42.5 billion Libyan dinars, which is worth about 31 billion dollars at the official banking rates in the country, a source at the Ministry of Finance told The New Arab news…

Iran warns citizens of involvement in “illegal” protests

Dec 30, 2017

Iran's government has told people to avoid "illegal gatherings" after two days of angry anti-establishment protests in the country.Tens of Iranians have been arrested in protests over corruption and living standards, according to…

Apple apologizes for slowing older iPhones

Dec 30, 2017

Facing lawsuits and consumer outrage after it said it slowed older iPhones with flagging batteries, Apple Inc (AAPL.O) is slashing prices for battery replacements and will change its software to show users whether their phone battery is…

Last fighters standing in Benghazi leave for Derna after Haftar’s forces control of Ekhribish

Dec 30, 2017

Benghazi Shura Council fighters have left their last holdout in the city - Sidi Ekhribish - and arrived in Derna on Friday, the senior leader of Libya Martyrs Brigade, Mohammed Salalbi announced in a statement on Friday.The…

Blown-up oil pipeline to be repaired by Sunday the most, Libya oil officials say

Dec 30, 2017

The Libyan oil sector is likely going to start repairs Saturday or Sunday on a crude oil pipeline that had been blown up earlier this week, an oil official reported, according to Reuters.An explosion on Tuesday about 130 km (80…

UNSMIL: Only Libyans can choose sovereign posts’ incumbents

Dec 29, 2017

The United Nations Support Mission (UNSMIL) has reaffirmed that only Libyans are entitled to decide who can or cannot run for sovereign positions, via the existing constitutional and legislative bodies in the country.The UNSMIL…

UN delegate to Libya: I won’t meet with Saif Gaddafi as he is wanted by ICC

Dec 28, 2017

The Head of the UNSMIL and the UN delegate to Libya, Ghassan Salame, said he won't meet or have a discussion with the son of Moamar Gaddafi, Saif Al-Islam, as he is wanted foe war crimes by the International Criminal Court (ICC).…

Libyan footballer El-Munir signs for MLS Orlando City

Dec 28, 2017

Libyan footballer, Mohamed El-Munir, has signed for the Major League Soccer of the USA and will be playing for Orlando City.El-Munir is going to to become the first Libyan to play at the Major League Soccer in the USA.…

Haftar’s forces declare control of Sidi Ekhribish in Benghazi

Dec 28, 2017

The Operation Dignity forces of Khalifa Haftar in eastern Libya have declared full control of a downtown Benghazi neighbourhood, Sidi Ekhribish, after the Benghazi Shura Council fighters had abandoned it, according to pro-Haftar media…

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