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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…

Italian Embassy in Tripoli to start issuing visas for Libyans on April 02

Mar 20, 2017

The Italian Embassy said on Twitter on Monday that it will start issuing visas for Libyan nationals from its Tripoli building starting from April 02.The Italian Embassy did not give any further details, saying more to come on the…

Libya’s coastguards save 215 migrants from drowning off Libyan coast

Mar 20, 2017

215 illegal immigrants were rescued on Monday, including 47 women, while three women were found dead floating in water, the Libyan Coast Guard said.Ayoub Qasim, the Libyan Navy Spokesman, said two boats were without engines stranded…

Clashes in Damascus as rebels carry out surprise attack on capital

Mar 20, 2017

BBC - Syrian security forces have engaged in fierce clashes with rebels on the eastern outskirts of Damascus.Artillery shells and rockets landed in the heart of the capital as part of a surprise rebel attack launched in the Jobar…

NOC Chairman discusses return of Chinese oil firms to Libya

Mar 20, 2017

The Chairman of the National Oil Corporation in Libya, Mustafa Sanallah, has met with the Chinese Ambassador to Libya as well as a number of Sinopec-owned UNIPEC firm officials from China.The meeting that took place in Tripoli on…

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