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Turkish oil vessel seized off Libyan coast, 11 crewmembers held captives

Mar 02, 2017

A Turkish oil tanker has been seized in Zuwara, Libya.The Turkish vessel, Haci Telli which has got 11 crew members who are all held captive, was seized after coming to Libya from Malta's Valletta on February 11, the Deniz Haber…

Sleeping too much or too little linked to obesity

Mar 02, 2017

BBC - Sleeping too much or too little can increase the likelihood of becoming obese, researchers have discovered.The study found abnormal sleeping patterns increased the risk of being overweight for those genetically predisposed to…

EU Parliament President’s notion of locking migrants up in Libya highly condemned by EU…

Mar 02, 2017

EU Reporter - The newly-elected President of the Eurpplean Parliament was asked by Barbara Spinelli MEP during the Point of Order to clarify his comments in which Tajani suggested to Funke Mediengruppe the possibility of “millions of…

Media reporter of Benghazi Shura Council killed in Operation Dignity strike

Mar 02, 2017

Benghazi Mujahideen Shura Council (BMSC) said its reporter who works for Saraya Media Centre died of wounds after being injured in airstrikes on 12 Buildings area in Benghazi by Operation Dignity.Essam Maghrabi, A.K.A. Nibras, was…

Libyan PM arrives in Moscow to discuss Russia’s support for fragile GNA

Mar 02, 2017

Russia is hosting the head of Libya’s U.N.-backed government, part of efforts to expand its clout in the fractured country.Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met Thursday with Faez Sarraj, the prime minister of the unity…

Syrian regime forces backed by Russian air raids enter IS-held Palmyra

Mar 02, 2017

BBC - Syrian government forces have entered the ancient city of Palmyra, pushing back militants from so-called Islamic State (IS), activists say.The troops and their allies, backed by Russian air strikes, have reportedly seized part…

Arrests and clashes in northern Tripoli

Mar 02, 2017

The coastal road that lies between Allous and Qasir Akhyar districts in northern Tripoli was shut down by protesters from the area.Eyewitnesses told the media that the cars had to drive away from the road and use other roads to…

Snapchat firm valued at 24 billion US dollars

Mar 02, 2017

Snap, owner of messaging app Snapchat, has priced its shares at $17 ahead of Thursday's listing on the US stock market.The flotation values the business at $24bn, although Snap has never made a profit.It will turn the…

Federer loses Dubai Championships second round to Russian qualifier

Mar 02, 2017

BBC - Australian Open champion Roger Federer suffered a shock defeat by Russian qualifier Evgeny Donskoy in the Dubai Championships second round.Federer lost 3-6 7-6 (9-7) 7-6 (7-5) to the world number 116.Federer had three…

Haftar-led forces lose 10 fighters in western Benghazi clashes

Mar 02, 2017

Ten fighters for the Khalifa Haftar-led forces of Operation Dignity were killed and others wounded in clashes against Benghazi Mujahideen Shura Council (BMSC) in western Benghazi.Sources from the Benghazi Medical Centre (BMC) said…

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