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Two explosive devices placed in Saad Ben Obada mosque in Benghazi's Majouri area rocked the peacefulness of the city and killed 2 people and injured over 140.The bombing was not claimed by anyone, while the US, UN, Turkey and other…

The boycotting member of the House of Representatives Fathi Bashagha revealed that he and the member of the International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS) Ali Salabi discussed Tawergha IDPs' issue on the phone on Wednesday.The HoR…

The UK has appointed a new ambassador to Libya, Frank Baker, to succeed Peter Millett. The UK Foreign Office posted Thursday on its website that Baker will take up his appointment in February 2018.…

 A strong and peaceful Libya requires building effective and capable state institutions that enjoy the trust of the citizens. Towards this objective, the United Nations, in collaboration with the Libyan ministries of justice…

 The United Nations said most armed groups involved in human trafficking in Libya have links to the country’s official security institutions. UN sanctions experts said in a confidential report to a Security…

The media office of Al-Saiqa Force of Operation Dignity forces led by Khalifa Haftar in eastern Libya announced Thursday that Mahmoud Al-Werfalli was released today after finishing the investigation on war crimes with him.Mahmoud…

Syria has accused Israel of launching air raids on military positions near the capital Damascus, saying the attack showed its support for "terrorist organisations" operating in the area.The raids early on Wednesday targeted military…

Mahmoud Al-Werfalli, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) over the alleged summary execution of dozens of people has handed himself in to the military police in eastern Libya, he claimed in a video on…

Italy announced Tuesday an additional 80 million euros (98 million U.S. dollars) in its investment to fight illegal migration from Africa.Italy is allocating a further 80 million euros to its 200-million-euro Africa Fund, Foreign…

European Union (EU) Ambassador to Libya Bettina Muscheidt on Tuesday announced that the EU will financially support projects in Libya in a number of sectors including health and education. Muscheidt made her remarks during a…