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Libyan National Commission for Human Rights: Captives execution in Benghazi resembles IS crimes

Mar 21, 2017

The Libyan National Commission for Human Rights (LNCHR) has denounced the executions carried out illegally by the commander of the Sayeqa Special Forces of Operation Dignity, Mahmoud Al-Wirfalli.In a statement on Tuesday, the LNCHR…

Syrian opposition launches fresh assault on Damascus

Mar 21, 2017

BBC - Rebels have launched a new attack in east Damascus, two days after Syrian government forces repelled an initial assault.A rebel official said they had retaken ground in the Jobar district which they gained on Sunday but then…

Libyan poets celebrate World Poetry Day in Tripoli

Mar 21, 2017

Many Libyan poets will take part on Tuesday evening in an open salon for poetry at the Hassan Al-Faqeeh Salon, Tripoli Old Town.The event will be organised by the Libyan Literary and Artistic Commission and will kick off with many…

Google to take tough stance on hateful content

Mar 21, 2017

BBC - Google has responded to major companies withdrawing online adverts by promising to take "a tougher stance on hateful, offensive and derogatory content".Philipp Schindler, the firm's chief business officer, said Google would…

Syria’s Kurds seem to abandon US ally by agreeing on setting up a base with Russia

Mar 21, 2017

The Syrian Kurdish YPG militia said Russia was setting up a military base in northwestern Syria under a bilateral agreement and will help train its fighters - a step that would anger Turkey as it tries to block Kurdish gains near its…

Head of UNSMIL urges Libyan conflicting parties to get past narrow interests for Libya’s sake

Mar 21, 2017

The United Nations delegate to Libya, Martin Kobler, called on all parties on Monday to unite and to put the country ahead of their “own narrow interests.”Kobler also Warned of escalating tension across the North African country due…

Uber president has resigned after six months in office

Mar 20, 2017

BBC - Uber president Jeff Jones is leaving the company after less than six months.A source at the taxi booking app told the BBC the resignation was "completely unexpected".They said Mr Jones was frustrated the company was…

Car bomb explosion kills over 20 people in Iraqi capital

Mar 20, 2017

BBC - A car bomb has exploded in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, killing more than 20 people and wounding many others, police and medical sources say.The blast went off in a market in the mainly Shia Amil district in the south-west of…

After days of armed fighting, Libyan key oil ports resume exportation

Mar 20, 2017

Libya’s major oil ports of Es Sider and Ras Lanuf are resuming operations and preparing to export crude after a two-week halt in shipments due to military clashes in the holder of Africa’s largest crude reserves, according to Bloomberg.…

EU agrees to pay more cash for GNA to fight human-trafficking in Libya

Mar 20, 2017

Reuters - Italy hosted a meeting of interior ministers from eight European Union countries, including Germany and France, to strengthen support for last month's agreement to help Libya fight human trafficking.Italian and European…

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