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IS agrees to ceasefire with Syrian regime, Hezbollah forces west of Qalamoun

Aug 27, 2017

A ceasefire took effect on Sunday in an Islamic State pocket straddling the Syria-Lebanon border, where the militants have been fighting the Lebanese army on one front and Hezbollah with the Syrian army on the other, Hezbollah’s…

Italy, Libya renew in Rome commitment to blocking sea route and ending illegal immigration crisis

Aug 26, 2017

Migrants seeking to enter Italy via Libya and the Mediterranean had better shelve the idea. Italy is working hard to block the Libyan route.Italian Interior Minister Marco Minniti met Libyan mayors on Saturday to renew a commitment…

Libya’s state oil company hails arrest of “King of Smuggling”

Aug 26, 2017

The National Oil Corporation (NOC) in Libya has welcomed the arrest of the most wanted human, fuel smuggler and drug dealer in the country by Special Deterrent Force (SDF) in Tripoli.The SDF announced Thursday that it had arrested…

EU Delegation in Libya to work from Tripoli soon

Aug 26, 2017

The GNA Minister of Foreign and International Cooperation Mohamed Siala on Thursday met the EU Ambassador to Libya Bettina Muscheidt, Libyan News Agency (LANA)reported.Muscheidt told the Libyan news agency after the meeting that she…

Syrian US-backed forces prepare to launch offensive on IS in Deir Al-Zor

Aug 26, 2017

U.S.-backed forces in Syria will soon launch an offensive to oust Islamic State militants from Deir al-Zor province, their last major foothold in the country, an SDF official said on Friday.The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) could…

Clashes erupt on Libya-Chad border, nine killed

Aug 26, 2017

Two fighters from a brigade called "Salam" in Al-Kufra city in the Libyan southeast were killed in clashes with Chadian rebel groups on the border crossing in the desert city.The clashes that erupted in the early hours of Saturday…

Sharapova’s first grand slam comeback will be against Simona Halep

Aug 26, 2017

Maria Sharapova’s return to grand slam action will begin with a high-profile clash against Romanian second seed Simona Halep while Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal could meet in the U.S. Open semi-finals, according to Friday’s draw.…

Benghazi military band butchers God Save the Queen anthem in reception of UK FM, British Media

Aug 26, 2017

Foreign secretary Boris Johnson arrived in Libya on Wednesday on a two-day trip to urge rival parties to compromise and unite the country, following the fall of Colonel Gaddafi in 2011.He became the first senior Western politician…

The Fear behind Investing in Renewable Energy

Aug 26, 2017

We live in a world where renewable energy became a necessity. It is the driving force of this era. However, in developing countries, finance comes between making it a reality and applying them. It has been used as an excuse to not make…

British Foreign Minister visits Haftar in Benghazi, urges him to stick to ceasefire

Aug 25, 2017

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson met Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar during a visit to Benghazi on Thursday and urged him to stick to a ceasefire announced in Paris last month and to back U.N.-led efforts to end Libya's conflict.…

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