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Libyan Muslim Brotherhood’s political leader Kawan says accepts Dignity Operation moderates

Aug 01, 2017

The Head of the political arm at the Construction and Justice Party, Nezar Kawan, said Monday that Muslim Brotherhood party has no problem with the moderate figures from Operation Dignity.Kawan explained to Arraed News Agency…

29 killed, 69 injured in attack on Shiite mosque in Afghanistan

Aug 01, 2017

A suicide attack on a Shi'ite mosque in the western Afghan city of Herat killed more than 29 people and wounded more than 64 on Tuesday, officials said, reported Reuters.More than 1,700 civilians have been killed in attacks in…

UNSMIL welcomes unanimous vote on Libya’s constitution

Aug 01, 2017

The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has welcomed in a statement Tuesday the Constitutional Drafting Assembly’s (CDA) vote on the constitution draft.The UNSMIL said it appreciates the CDA’s effort and resolve throughout the…

Constitution Drafting Assembly urges elections committee to conduct poll

Aug 01, 2017

The High National Elections Committee (HNEC) said it had received a letter from the Constitution Drafting Assembly (CDA) urging it to take the needed measures to enable the Libyan people to vote on the approved Libyan constitution.…

US flies fighter jets over Korean peninsula after N.Korean successful missile test

Jul 30, 2017

The United States flew two B-1B bombers over the Korean peninsula in a show of force after recent North Korean missile tests, the U.S. Air Force said in a statement on Sunday, Reuters reported.North Korea said it conducted…

Libyan bride-to-be dies at bank door trying to withdraw cash

Aug 01, 2017

After waiting for over 10 hours at the closed bank door of Jumhouriya Bank in Sarim Street in Tripoli, Siham Al-Rayani, died of fatigue and the following sudden high blood pressure.Sources and eyewitnesses wrote on social media that…

Boycotting states expected to slam more sanctions on Qatar, news report says

Jul 30, 2017

Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain are expected to discuss imposing new economic sanctions on Qatar when they meet in the Bahraini capital Manama on Sunday, the pan-Arab al-Hayat newspaper reported.The…

US communications director Scaramucci fired after 10 days in office

Aug 01, 2017

White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci has been fired after less than 10 days in the post, the BBC reported.The former Wall Street financier had drawn criticism after calling a reporter to give a profanity-laced…

Hafra’s warplane shot down in Derna by local fighters

Jul 30, 2017

A warplane from Khalifa Haftar's east Libyan forces has been shot down during a bombing raid on Derna.The MiG-21 was downed by a missile during an air raid on the east Libyan city, held by an Islamist militia coalition known as…

Libyan Amazigh Supreme Council: Haftar’s army is terrorist and racist

Aug 01, 2017

The Amazigh Supreme Council (ASC) in Libya has declared that the so-called Libyan Arab Army or as Khalifa Haftar names it the Libyan National Army (LNA) is a terrorist and racially-based militia, and does not represent the Amazigh…

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