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Man United beats Blackburn 2-1, qualifies to FA Cup quarterfinals

Feb 20, 2017

BBC - Zlatan Ibrahimovic came off the bench to score the winner as holders Manchester United had to work hard to beat Championship strugglers Blackburn in the FA Cup fifth round.Striker Ibrahimovic was allowed too much time in the…

Angelina Jolie says Cambodian genocide behind her new film story

Feb 20, 2017

Angelina Jolie has spoken about how Cambodia was her "awakening", as she premiered her new film in the country, the BBC wrote.The actress was speaking exclusively to the BBC before the screening of First They Killed My Father, a…

US-backed Iraqi forces advance on Mosul airport amid fears for civilian lives

Feb 20, 2017

Reuters - U.S.-backed Iraqi forces fought Islamic State fighters on Monday to clear the way to Mosul's airport, on the second day of a ground offensive on the jihadists' remaining stronghold in the western side of the city.Federal…

Al-Serraj wants Russia to persuade Haftar to be part of Libya’s GNA

Feb 20, 2017

The Head of the Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord (GNA) Fayez Al-Serraj, said he would like to see Russia helping his government to overcome crisis in Libya.Fayez Al-Serraj told Reuters on Sunday that he is…

Syrian opposition factions warns of truce collapse if attacks continue

Feb 20, 2017

BBC - Rebel factions in Syria that backed recent peace moves say an intensification of government attacks has put the current truce in jeopardy.They warn that they reserve the right to respond to recent bombings of areas around…

Sudanese Islamist leader’s second son killed in strikes on IS in Libya, reports

Feb 20, 2017

Sudan Tribune - Second son of the late leader of Jamaat Ansar al Sunnah in Sudan, Abu Zaid Mohamed Hamzah, has been killed during an air raid against the Islamic State (ISIS) in Sirte town, 500 kilometres east of the Libyan capital…

Al-Serraj escapes assassination attempt on Libya’s capital highway

Feb 20, 2017

The Head of the Presidential Council of the UN-brokered Government of National Accord (GNA) Fayez Al-Serraj escaped an assassination attempt about an hour ago today as his convoy was driving on Tripoli's highway.According to sources…

Eastern military governor bans Libyan women from traveling without male escort

Feb 19, 2017

A tendentious decision to ban Libyan women from traveling without being escorted by a male from their first degree relatives was taken on Sunday by the Military Governor of the eastern region of Libya, Abdel Razik Al-Nadori.…

SpaceX rocket successfully launched on second attempt

Feb 19, 2017

BBC - Private rocket firm SpaceX has successfully launched a rocket carrying a cargo ship for the International Space Station following the postponement of take-off on Saturday because of technical problems.Witnesses said the…

GNA Interior Ministry denies resignation of Minister Al-Khuja

Feb 19, 2017

The media bureau of the Government of National Accord's Interior Ministry has denied the claims about the resignation of the Interior Minister, Aref Al-Khuja, from his post.The Head of the media bureau, Mohammed Al-Zuwam, said that…

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