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Foreign Ambassadors say Libyan oil terminals belong to NOC only

Mar 25, 2017

The Ambassadors of China, France, Russia, UK, US, and Northern Ireland said that the attacks on the Libyan oil crescent region and the oil ports threaten the security and stability of the country.In a joint statement on Friday, the…

Singapore blogger gets US asylum over persecution for his writings

Mar 25, 2017

BBC - Singapore teen blogger Amos Yee, who was jailed twice in his homeland for posting political and religious criticism online, has been granted asylum in the United States.Mr Yee, 18, has been detained in the US since he arrived…

Laptops-on-flights ban in effect from Turkey, Middle East, North Africa countries

Mar 25, 2017

A ban on laptops and tablets in cabin baggage on flights from Turkey and some countries in the Middle East and North Africa to the US and UK has come into effect, the BBC reported.It added that officials say devices "larger than a…

US military to keep troops on Libyan ground to take out IS targets, US General says

Mar 25, 2017

The U.S. military will keep an unspecified number of ground troops in Libya to help friendly forces further degrade the Islamic State faction there, and officials are seeking new leeway to target al Qaida loyalists in Somalia, the top…

Russia has special troops on ground in support of Haftar’s eastern forces, US officials

Mar 25, 2017

The head of U.S. forces in Africa told reporters on Friday there was an "undeniable" link between Russia and powerful Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar, underscoring U.S. concerns about Moscow's deepening role in Libya, Reuters reported.…

Amnesty International: Latest migrants’ drowning incident off Libya is shameful failure for…

Mar 25, 2017

Responding to reports that more than 200 people may have drowned in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya, Gauri Van Gulik, Amnesty International’s Deputy Europe Director, said:“The latest tragedy on this deadly crossing…

Head of UNSMIL says deeply concerned about human rights violations in Libya

Mar 23, 2017

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Martin Kobler is gravely concerned at continued and persistent reports of serious violations of international…

Syria makes it to World Cup in Russia 2018 for first time in history after beating Uzbekistan

Mar 23, 2017

BBC - It was goalless after 90 minutes and Syria's dreams of qualifying for their first World Cup were fading fast.Then Omar Kharbin converted a bold, Panenka-style stoppage-time penalty to earn victory over Uzbekistan and make…

Westminster attacker named as 52-year-old Khalid Masood

Mar 23, 2017

BBC - The man believed to have carried out the terror attack in Westminster has been named by police as Khalid Masood.Kent-born Masood, who was shot dead by police, had not been the subject of any current police investigations, but…

Five migrants drown as boat capsizes off Libyan coast

Mar 23, 2017

Reuters - Five migrants were found dead in the sea off Libya on Thursday after the boats they were travelling in sank, likely carrying hundreds more to their deaths, an aid organisation said.Proactiva Open Arms, one of several…

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