Russian Rosneft oil firm starting lifting oil from Libya

The Russia'n oil firm, Rosneft, has begun lifting oil from Libya, the Chairman of the National Oil Corporation (NOC) Mustafa Sanallah, told reporters on Monday, according to Reuters."Yes, they started," Sanallah told reporters when…

UNSMIL concerned over clashes in east Tripoli

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said Sunday that it was concerned of the clashes that erupted in eastern Tripoli on Sunday between forces aligned with the Salvation Government and forces of the Government of…

Iraqi PM declares victory over IS in Mosul

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi tweeted Sunday that he has arrived in the "liberated city of Mosul" and "congratulates the heroic fighters and the Iraqi people in achieving this great victory." According to CNN.But state TV…