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Two German tourists killed, four injured in stabbing attack at Egyptian Red Sea resort

Jul 15, 2017

Two German tourists have been killed and four other foreigners were wounded when an assailant stabbed them at an Egyptian Red Sea beach resort, officials said.Germany's foreign ministry confirmed on Saturday that the two women…

Syria talks round ends in Geneva with no breakthrough for peace

Jul 15, 2017

UN Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura put the emphasis on the international fight against terrorism on Friday as he wrapped up a round of Syria peace talks at which there was “no breakthrough, no breakdown and no one walking out”.…

US to award troops who helped fight IS in Libya’s Sirte with medals

Jul 15, 2017

The Pentagon has expanded the criteria for the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary medal to include the U.S. campaign against ISIS in Libya.The geographic criteria for the medal highlights the extent of the American operation to…

Benghazi Benina airport operates first international flight to Amman after 3 years of closure

Jul 15, 2017

Benghazi's Benina international airport officially reopened for commercial flights amid a heavy security presence on Saturday (July 15) after a three-year closure due to fighting in the city.The first outward bound flights from Benina…

Al-Sweihli demands support for GNA in meeting with Turkish President

Jul 15, 2017

The Head of the High Council of State of the Government of National Accord (GNA) Abdel Rahman Al-Sweihli met with the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara on Friday as part of his formal visit to Turkey.After discussing…

Two Israeli policemen shot dead in Jerusalem’s Aqsa Mosque

Jul 15, 2017

Three Arab-Israeli gunmen shot dead two Israeli policemen near one of Jerusalem's most holy sites on Friday and were then killed by security forces, police said, in one of the most serious attacks in the area for years.Israeli…

Haftar to meet Al-Serraj in Libya’s Cyrenaica under sponsorship of UAE

Jul 15, 2017

The commander of Operation Dignity forces in eastern Libya, Khalifa Haftar, is going to meet with the Head of the Presidential Council, Fayez Al-Serraj, for a second time under the auspices of the UAE's Foreign Minister Abdullah Ben Zayed…

Italian Interior Minister in Tripoli for talks over illegal immigration as 4100 migrants rescued off…

Jul 13, 2017

4100 illegal immigrants were rescued off Libya's coast on Wednesday, the Libyan Coast Guard said on Thursday.The Libyan Coast Guard added that it had coordinated 20 operations.On Wednesday, Italian Prime Minister, Paolo…

Turkish Enka firm in last stages of Ubari gas power plant

Jul 13, 2017

A delegation from the Turkish firm, Enka, responsible for building and operating the Ubari gas power plant in southern Libya arrived in Ubari to do tests on the operation and finishing up stages of the workers in the field.The…

Human Rights Watch accuses Iraqi forces punishing families of IS militants

Jul 13, 2017

Human Rights Watch (HRW) accused Iraqi security forces on Thursday of forcibly relocating at least 170 families of alleged Islamic State members to a closed "rehabilitation camp" as a form of collective punishment.Prime Minister…

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