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MSF accuses Libyan coastguard of endangering people’s lives during Mediterranean rescue

May 25, 2017

During a rescue in the Mediterranean Sea on 23 May, the Libyan coastguard approached boats in distress, intimidated the passengers and then fired gunshots into the air, threatening people’s lives and creating mayhem, according to aid…

British security stops sharing intelligence on Manchester attack with US over leaks

May 25, 2017

British police have stopped sharing information on the suicide bombing in Manchester with the United States, the BBC reported on Thursday, because of fears that leaks to the U.S. media could hinder a hunt for a possible bomb-maker still…

Third Force withdraws from Timnahent airbase in southern Libya

May 25, 2017

The Third Force of the Defence Ministry of the Government of National Accord (GNA) has announced Thursday withdrawing from the airbase of Timnahent, near Sabha, in southern Libya.According to sources, who spoke to a Libyan local TV…

Libya’s SDF: Younger brother of Manchester Arena bomber planning to conduct suicide attack in…

May 24, 2017

The Libyan Tripoli-based Special Deterrence Force (SDF) has announced that the younger brother of Salman Abedi, who blew himself up in Manchester Arena at Ariana Grande music concert, was arrested as he was planning to carry…

Tripoli Supreme Court declined Presidential Council’s appeal to halt the verdict on annulled…

May 24, 2017

Tripoli Supreme Court has declined the appeal of the Presidential Council (PC) of the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) that was meant to reconsider the decree (No.115 of 2016) that saw the illegal appointment of the…

At least 34 migrants, mostly toddlers, drowned off Libyan coast

May 24, 2017

At least 34 migrants, most of them toddlers, drowned on Wednesday, as coastguard boats and other vessels tried to save hundreds of others packed into boats off the coast of Libya, rescuers said.One of a group of boats listed…

Trump to Al-Sisi: “Boy, love your shoes.”

May 24, 2017

Moments after Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi complimented President Donald Trump on his "unique personality that is capable of doing the impossible," Trump exchanged pleasantries back, praising Al-Sisi's shoes, CNN reported on…

Pope meets Trump, asks him to be peacemaker

May 24, 2017

Pope Francis urged U.S. President Donald Trump to be a peacemaker at their highly anticipated first meeting on Wednesday, and Trump promised he would not forget the pontiff's message, Reuters reported.Under clear blue skies, Trump,…

Qatari Emir: US – Qatar relations tense, Iran is Islamic power

May 24, 2017

Qatar’s Foreign Minister said early Wednesday that he did not make any statement regarding withdrawal or eviction of five Arab ambassadors from Doha, Al Arabiya News Channel has reported.His statement comes following earlier…

US-led coalition airstrikes caused deadliest month, killing 225 in April

May 24, 2017

US-led air strikes on Syria killed a total of 225 civilians over the past month, a monitor said on Tuesday, the highest 30-day toll since the campaign began in 2014.The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the civilian dead…

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