Homs void of Syrian opposition as last group of rebels left

Hundreds of Syrian rebels and their families left the last opposition-held district of Homs on Sunday, completing a deal that brought the whole city back under President Bashar al-Assad's control for the first time since the start of…

Libyan PM meets Trump in Saudi Arabia

The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Accord (GNA) Fayez Al-Serraj, met on Sunday with the US President, Donald Trump, on the margins of the Arab-Islamic-American summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.During the meeting,…

Zverev wins Rome Masters after beating Djokovic

Germany's Alexander Zverev stunned four-time Rome champion Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-3 to win his first Masters title on Sunday, confirming his status as a French Open dangerman.The 20-year-old Zverev claimed his maiden Masters 1000…

Libya requests arming coastguards from Italy, officials say

Libya on Thursday asked Italy to arm the patrol boats it uses in the fight against illegal immigration across the Mediterranean from North Africa to Europe, the Local It reported.Italian Interior Minister Marco Minniti this week…

UNHCR to boost its presence in Libya with more programmes

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, announced today that it is stepping up its presence and programmes in Libya in response to the worsening humanitarian crisis resulting from conflict, insecurity, political instability and a collapsing…

Brak Al-Shati followup from the Libyan News

On Thursday, forces from the Third Force - appointed by the Government of National Accord (GNA) to secure the entire southern region - conducted a hit-and-run attack on the Brak Al-Shati military base, where rival forces led by Mohammed…