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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…

Libya sends 159 Nigerian migrants home in cooperation with IOM

Mar 23, 2017

Libyan authorities on Thursday flew home 159 Nigerian migrants stranded after failing to reach Europe, in the second such voluntary repatriation operation this week."In coordination with the IOM (International Organization for…

Tripoli Appeals Court suspends Libyan-Italian MoU temporarily

Mar 23, 2017

The Tripoli Court of Appeals has ruled to suspend the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding signed by Libya's Government of National Accord and Italian government to help fight the waves of immigrants that cross Libyan…

Kobler urges for picking up political dialogue at meeting with Al-Serraj, Al-Sweihli

Mar 23, 2017

The United Nations delegate to Libya and the Head of the UNSMIL, Martin Kobler, met Wednesday with the Head of the Presidential Council (PC), Fayez Al-Serraj, and the Head of the High Council of State(HCS), Abdel Rahman Al-Sweihli,…

Seven arrests made by police after Westminster attack that left four dead

Mar 23, 2017

BBC - Seven arrests have been made in raids following the Westminster attack that left four dead, police have said.Acting Deputy Commissioner and Head of Counter Terrorism Mark Rowley said hundreds of detectives have worked through…

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