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The Netherlands says too early to reopen embassy in Libya

Jul 01, 2017

Holland has announced that it will send a new envoy to Libya three years after closing its mission in the war-torn country, news outlets reported on Friday.However, according to Foreign Ministry spokesman Chris Bakker, it is “too…

Qatar rejects boycotting states’ list of demands, says ready for dialogue

Jul 01, 2017

Qatar will reject a series of demands made by several other Arab states, its foreign minister said on Saturday, adding that their ultimatum was aimed not at tackling terrorism but at curtailing his country's sovereignty, Reuters…

Russian President speaks with Qatar, Bahrain’s leaders on the phone

Jul 01, 2017

Russian President Vladimir Putin had telephone discussions with the leaders of Qatar and Bahrain, stressing the need for diplomacy to end the dispute between Qatar and several other Arab states, the Kremlin said on Saturday, reported…

Dubai to operate autonomous aerial taxi by the end of 2017

Jul 01, 2017

As part of Dubai’s bid to be a city of the future, they plan to have 25 percent of their public transport autonomously controlled by 2030. An exciting aspect of this is the autonomous aerial taxi (AAT) service they announced in…

Libyan Jews and officials meet in Greece for reconciliation efforts

Jul 01, 2017

Libyan Jews held a meeting in Greece on Friday aiming at striking reconciliation between Libyan Jews who were expelled from Libya in 1960 and Libyan officials.The meeting will last for three days, according to media sources.In…

UN Security Council extends sanctions on illicit oil exports from Libya

Jul 01, 2017

The U.N. Security Council has extended sanctions on illegal oil exports from Libya to cover refined petroleum products as well, in a bid to stem rampant smuggling of subsidized fuel by sea, according to Reuters.Imported fuel that is…

Libya’s oil production jumps over 1 million bpd

Jul 01, 2017

Libyan production has been increasing as a period of civil stability allows the National Oil Corporation to begin rebuilding the national oil sector.An industry source told World Oil Friday that Libya had reached—and exceeded—1…

Man opens fire in New York hospital kills one, injures others before killing himself

Jul 01, 2017

A doctor harboring what appeared to be a longstanding grudge opened fire with an assault rifle at the New York City hospital where he used to work Friday, killing one and injuring several others before taking his own life, according to…

Total blackout added to western Libyan region’s misery

Jul 01, 2017

A total blackout descended on the western region in Libya from Ras Ajdair to Sirte in central Libya, said the General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) on Friday.GECOL reported an immense demand on power with the soaring heat…

Dozens feared dead after immigrants boat sinks off Libyan shores

Jul 01, 2017

Dozens of people are missing and believed drowned after an inflatable boat carrying more than 100 people sank off the coast of Libya earlier this week, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Friday.The IOM said the…

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