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Over 40 migrants drown off Libya’s western shores

Jul 08, 2017

Libyan coastguards saved 85 migrants off Garabulli shores in eastern Tripoli on Saturday while about 40 more immigrants are believed to have drowned, according to Libyan Coast Guard sources."Fishing boats spotted the immigrants at sea…

26 Egyptian army personnel killed in “militants attack” in North Sinai

Jul 08, 2017

At least 26 military personnel were reportedly killed or injured on Friday in what the Egyptian army described as a “failed militant attack” in Egypt’s North Sinai province, Anadolu Agency reported.“Law enforcement forces in…

Messi’s prison sentence over fraud replaced with $288.000 fine

Jul 08, 2017

Football star Lionel Messi's 21-month prison sentence for tax fraud has been changed to a fine by the Spanish courts, BBC reported.The Barcelona star must pay €252,000 ($288,000, £223,000), equating to €400 for each day of the…

OPEC mulling over limiting Libya, Nigeria’s rising oil pump

Jul 08, 2017

OPEC is considering putting a limit on how much oil members Nigeria and Libya can pump, cartel delegates say, as surging production from those countries is complicating the cartel’s plans to influence crude prices.Libya’s crude-oil…

British police want to interrogate Manchester bomber’s brother in Libya

Jul 08, 2017

Manchester suicide bomber, Salman Abedi, did not act alone, police suspect, and detectives are waiting to speak to his brother in Libya.Detective Chief Superintendent Russ Jackson, head of the North West Counter Terrorism Unit, said…

Saudi Arabia detains a third Libyan national from Al-Zawiya city

Jul 08, 2017

A Libyan national from Al-Zawiya city in western Libya was detained in Jeddah Airport by Saudi Arabian police on Thursday, according to local Libyan media.The person - Hassan Zaayet - is the third Libyan national to be arrested in…

Fighting rages on in Benghazi after Haftar declared his victory

Jul 08, 2017

East Libyan forces have lost at least 12 men, with 35 wounded, in fighting that raged in Benghazi despite a declaration of victory by their commander, medical and military officials said on Friday, Reuters reported.Forces loyal to…

Trump, Putin finally meet face to face at the G20 summit

Jul 08, 2017

In a meeting that ran longer than either side had planned, U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin discussed alleged Russian meddling in the U.S. election on Friday but agreed to focus on better ties rather than…

EU countries ignoring maltreatment, torture of migrants coming from Libya

Jul 07, 2017

European leaders must open safe and legal routes for refugees and migrants crossing the Mediterranean rather than ignoring abuse perpetuated by Libyan forces, an Irish doctor has warned.European Union-led attempts to stop refugees…

EU countries ignoring maltreatment, torture of migrants coming from Libya

Jul 06, 2017

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