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League of Arab States ambassador in Benghazi to meet commander of Operation Dignity

Dec 16, 2017

The League of Arab States ambassador to Libya, Salahaddin Al-Jammali arrived in Benghazi on an official visit, during which he will meet with Khalifa Haftar, commander of Operation Dignity.Al-Jamali told IRM News that he came to…

Switzerland slams Amnesty International report, denies its accusations about Libya human rights…

Dec 14, 2017

Switzerland has denied accusations of Amnesty International that it was, together with other EU countries, an accomplice in human rights violations against illegal immigrants in Libya."Protecting the rights of refugees and migrants is a…

UNICEF provides Libya’s war-ravaged Sirte with schools materials

Dec 14, 2017

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Libya had delivered educational materials to 30 schools in the Libyan city of Sirte, UNICEF said on Thursday."Yesterday, UNICEF delivered materials that will enable us to install 30 new…

Disney buys Fox for $52.4bn

Dec 14, 2017

Walt Disney announced on Thursday that it is set to buy 21st Century Fox's entertainment assets for a total $52.4bn.The much talked about deal in recent days includes Fox's 39% stake in satellite broadcaster Sky, and the 20th…

At least 6.700 Rohingya Muslims were killed says MSF

Dec 14, 2017

The Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said in a statement that at least 6.700 Rohingya Muslims were killed in the month after fighting erupted in Myanmar.The MSF, an international, independent, medical humanitarian organization,…

166 illegal immigrants rescued off Libya’s coast

Dec 14, 2017

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…

Central Bank of Libya to give 256 million dinars to commercial banks in the eastern region

Dec 14, 2017

The head of the crisis committee of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) in Al-Bayda, Ramzi Al-Agha said that the bank will start distributing 256 million dinars in cash on the branches of commercial banks in the eastern region, next Sunday.…

Libya’s Foreign Minister: GNA consents to Haftar’s appointment as commander in chief

Dec 14, 2017

The minister of foreign affairs in the Government of National Accord (GNA), Mohammad Al-Sayala, said that neither the GNA nor its president, Faiz Al-Sarraj, will oppose the appointment of Khalifa Haftar as commander of the military if…

Clashes rock Mitiga Airport in Libya’s capital, a pilot killed

Dec 14, 2017

A military helicopter’s pilot was killed in clashes that broke out in Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport between the Special Deterrent Force and a local brigade from Tajoura province in the capital’s suburbs, according to Al-Mutawaset…

Khatri “I Fancy” campaign goes viral on Libyan social media, Libyan Wings Airlines joins…

Dec 13, 2017

A social media hashtag (#Khatri) #I_Fancy has gone viral over the last few days on social media platforms across Libya.The hashtag is a word that translate "I fancy" which is used by Libyans to say what they fancy but could not have…

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