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Libyan Prime Minister visits war-ravaged Sabratha to salute Haftar-led forces’ control

Oct 11, 2017

The Prime Minister of the Libyan Government of National Accord and the Head of the Presidential Council, Fayez Al-Serraj, has visited the coastal city of Sabratha to hail the control of Al-Wadi Operations Room and the Salafist,…

Oil recovery at stake, Libya state oil firm declares

Oct 11, 2017

Libya said it’s struggling to restore oil production and fellow OPEC members are sparing the nation from having to participate in their deal to cut output, Bloomberg reported.The country has revived output to almost 1 million…

Suicide attack hits Syrian capital’s police headquarters

Oct 11, 2017

At least one person has been killed and six others wounded after attackers blew themselves up near the police command centre in the Syrian capital, Damascus, according to state media.Suicide bombers tried to storm the main police…

Misurata security forces kill one IS wanted fugitive, arrest 13 others

Oct 11, 2017

Misurata security department forces arrested on Wednesday 13 individuals accused of being part of IS terror group. According to local sources from the city, the arrest came after an exchange of fire that lasted for three hours at Sakat…

EU Human Rights Commissioner wants Italy to clarify migration deal with Libya

Oct 11, 2017

The Council of Europe's Human Rights Commissioner, Nils Muiznieks, has asked Italy to shed more light on a pact made with war-torn Libya to stem the flow of boat migrants crossing to Italy.Muiznieks wrote to Interior Minister…

UN Security Council endorses Salame’s action plan to resolve Libya’s crisis

Oct 11, 2017

The Security Council has endorsed the United Nations’ action plan to resume an inclusive political process in Libya.In a Presidential Statement, the 15-member body strongly urged all Libyans to work together in a spirit of…

Italian court sentences to life Somalian human trafficking lord

Oct 10, 2017

An Italian court has sentenced to life imprisonment a sadistic people smuggler who raped, tortured and murdered migrants trying to reach Europe from North Africa.Osman Matammud, 22, from Somalia, was found guilty of multiple…

EU intends to reopen embassy in Libya

Oct 10, 2017

The European Union (EU) is intending to reopen its embassy in Libya pending security conditions, officials said on Tuesday, offering further political support for the Tripoli government struggling to establish control.EU leaders…

Al-Serraj renews call for elections in Libya

Oct 10, 2017

Head of Libya’s unity government Fayez Al-Sarraj has renewed his support for any political plan that leads to holding fresh presidential and parliamentary elections in the conflict-ridden country.Speaking during a meeting with…

Catalonia on the brink of nowhere as Spain still opposes its independence

Oct 10, 2017

The Catalan stand-off comes to a head today with a 1600 GMT session of the regional parliament that Madrid fears will be a platform to make a unilateral declaration of independence.That in theory would start a six-month process…

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