US bombs Syrian government army convoy

The U.S. sent aircraft to strike Syrian regime vehicles on Thursday that violated a deconfliction zone set up around al-Tanf, an army base where special forces are training Syrian militias, CBS News national security correspondent David…

5000 illegal immigrants rescued off Libyan coast in two days

About 5,000 refugees bound for Italy were rescued in waters off the coast of Libya between Thursday and Saturday morning by Italian and Libyan coastguards, according to statements from both countries.About 2,900 people were rescued on…

Libyan Coast Guard rescues 463 migrants off Sabratha shores

The patrol boats of the Libyan Coast Guard in western Libya have rescued a number of illegal immigrants off Sabratha shores.According to the Libyan Coast Guard, 463 African migrants were rescued from a wooden boat off the Libyan…

20 Afghan policemen killed in Taliban ambushes

At least 20 Afghan policemen were killed in Taliban ambushes in south central Afghanistan, officials said on Sunday, as security forces sought to dislodge insurgents in multiple districts, Reuters reported.Fighting is ongoing in…

Halbous Brigade disowns Hassan Shaba

The Misuratan armed brigade, Halbous, said Thursday that it has no ties to Hassan Shaba.An official at the brigade, which is based in Misurata, said all other brigades know this turth and realise that Shaba is not part of Halbous…

Eastern warplanes conduct 8 airstrikes on BDB locations

The warplanes of Khalifa Haftar-led Operation Dignity carried out Sunday dawn 8 airstrikes on locations for the Benghazi Defence Brigades and the Third Force.The so-called commander of the air force operations room for the central…

CBL has 0.82 percent of UniCredit at annual meeting

The Central Bank of Libya had 0.82 percent of UniCredit capital at the lender's annual general shareholders meeting in April, minutes of the meeting made public on Thursday showed, Reuters reported.The Libyan Central Bank previously…

London airport to guide flights from 70 miles away

If you fly into London City in two years' time, air traffic controllers won't see your plane through a window but will guide it down from screens 70 miles away as the airport becomes one of the first in a major capital to use a digital…

Third Force seizes Brak Shati airbase in southern Libya

The Third Force of the Government of National Accord's Defence Ministry announced earlier today capturing control of the Brak Shati airbase in southern Libya.According to the statements of the Third Force's commander, Mohammed…