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Italian Defence Minister receives Haftar in Rome to help stabilize Libya

Sep 27, 2017

Italian officials urged Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar on Tuesday to “contribute effectively” to the U.N. effort to stabilize Libya, and ruled out any military solution to end Libya’s chaos.Haftar met Tuesday with Defence…

Saudi Arabia lifts driving ban on women

Sep 27, 2017

Saudi Arabia's King Salman has issued a decree allowing women to drive for the first time, to the joy of activists.The Gulf kingdom is the only country in the world that bans women from driving.Until now, only men were allowed…

UN Humanitarian Coordinator condemns continued fighting in Sabratah

Sep 26, 2017

The UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya Maria Do Valle Ribeiro condemns the continued fighting in the city of Sabratah that has claimed a number of lives, including civilians.According to information received, three civilian men…

Thousands take to public squares in Libya to back up Igtet’s call for reform

Sep 25, 2017

Thousands of Libyans are now demonstrating in different public squares across Libya in support for the reform project of the former Libyan candidate for the post of Prime Minister Basit Igtet.Massive numbers of people took to…

Al-Ahly Tripoli loses 0-2 against Etoile du Sahel, departs CAF Champions League

Sep 25, 2017

Egypt’s Amro Mare scored twice in Etoile du Sahel’s 2-0 victory over Ahli Tripoli in the quarterfinal’s second leg of the CAF Champions League.After a goalless first leg, Marei scored his first ever goal for the Tunisian giants when…

Leader of September 25 protest in Libya arrives in Tripoli amid intensified security

Sep 25, 2017

The Libyan former candidate for the Prime Minister position and businessman who lives in Switzerland, Basit Igtet, has arrived this morning in Tripoli's Mitiga Airport.Igtet arrived on the same day (September 25) he is supposed to…

US kills 17 IS militants in airstrike on Libya desert

Sep 24, 2017

The US military conducted airstrikes against ISIS fighters in Libya on Friday, the first time it has struck targets in Libya since Donald Trump became President."In coordination with Libya's Government of National Accord and aligned…

UN delegate to Libya says Gaddafi’s son Saif is welcome to run for president

Sep 24, 2017

The United Nations delegate to Libya, Ghassan Saalme, has told France 24 in an interview that all Gaddafi regime officials including his son Saif Al-Islam, can be part of the action plan for the solution in Libya.He told France 24…

Iraqi Kurds to vote on independence on Monday, Iran halts flights ahead of referendum

Sep 24, 2017

Iraq’s Kurds will go ahead with a referendum on independence on Monday because partnership with Baghdad has failed, Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) President Massoud Barzani said on Sunday.Iraq’s Kurds will seek talks with…

US-backed Syrian Kurdish forces seize key gas oilfield in Deir Al-Zor

Sep 24, 2017

U.S.-backed forces said on Saturday they had seized a major natural gas field in Syria’s Deir al-Zor province from Islamic State militants in rapid advances since the start of an operation earlier this month to capture areas east of the…

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