Mahershala Ali becomes first Muslim to ever win Oscar

Daily News - Heavily backed favourite Mahershala Ali won the best supporting actor Oscar on Sunday for his portrayal of a drug dealer in coming-of-age drama ‘Moonlight’ becoming the first Muslim film star to pick up a golden…

Syrian White Helmets win best documentary Oscar

Los Angeles Times - Netflix’s “The White Helmets,” about a group of first responders in Syria, is a film pulsing with meaning, said director Orlando von Einsiedel backstage after snagging the Oscar for best documentary short.“Right…

US drone strike on Syria kills Al-Qaeda’s second man

Mirror.UK - Al-Qaeda's number two Abu al-Khayr al-Masri has been killed in a US drone strike in Syria, it is being reported.Also known as Ahmad Hasan Abu al-Khayr al-Masri, he served as a deputy to the terror group's leader, Ayman…

Western countries condemn Tripoli clashes

The Ambassadors of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States have issued a joint statement to reiterate commitment to preserving the sovereignty, territorial integrity, unity, and national cohesion of…

Libyan GNA’s Prime Minister visits Russia soon

Fayez Seraj, the Libyan Prime Minister of the U.N.-backed government in Tripoli is scheduled to arrive in Moscow within days, Russia's Interfax news agency reported on Monday, citing Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov.The…

Car bombing kills top eastern military men

A car bomb exploded in Gawarcha, Benghazi on Sunday killing two leaders of Saaqa Brigade of Operation Dignity forces led by Khalifa Haftar.Mahmoud Werfalli and another leader were killed in car bombing.According to sources,…

Saudi Foreign Minister makes surprise visit to Baghdad

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister has made a rare visit to Baghdad in an attempt to mend the kingdom's tense relations with Iraq.Adel al-Jubeir's surprise trip on Saturday marked the first official visit by a Saudi foreign minister since…

UNSMIL welcomed Abu Salim ceasefire in Tripoli

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has deplored the outbreak of violence in Abu-Selim, Tripoli that resulted in many casualties.The Mission commended the Presidency Council and community leaders’ efforts to reach a…