166 illegal immigrants rescued off Libya’s coast

A Libyan coastguard patrol rescued 166 illegal immigrants from different African nationalities off the coast of Garabulli, Libya.The rescue operation was carried out by the boat Sabratha, and among the rescued were "5 women and 14…

Russia pondering easing arms embargo on Libya

Russia is ready to consider easing an arms embargo for Libya, the Interfax news agency cited Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov as saying on Wednesday.The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Accord Faiz…

Two Reuters journalists apprehended in Myanmar

The government of Myanmar said the two missing Reuters journalists are detained by police.Reuters said Myanmar security officials did not clarify why both Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were apprehended in YangonThe international…

Merriam-Webster dictionary : “feminism” word of the year

Merriam-Webster said search of the word by people was up 70% on 2016, claiming that the interest in the expression was driven by women's marches, new TV shows and films on women's issues and the string of news stories on sexual assault…