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New banknotes arrive in Tripoli from the UK

Feb 02, 2017

The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) said it had received new banknotes of the Libyan dinar printed in the UK on Thursday morning at Mitiga Airport, Tripoli.The CBL added that money cargo is worth over 20 million dinars and will be…

US airstrike on Yemen killed a number of civilians

Feb 02, 2017

The US military says it believes civilians were among the casualties when US commandos raided an al-Qaeda stronghold in Yemen on Sunday, the BBC wrote.US Central Command (Centcom) said in a statement that those killed could include…

PM of Libya’s unity government bargains for more assistance from EU

Feb 02, 2017

The Prime Minster of the Government of National Accord (GNA) Fayez Al-Serraj told top European Union officials on Thursday to provide more money and other assistance to secure Tripoli's help in curbing the flow of African migrants to…

Algerian blogger faces 25 years in prison over interview with “Israeli diplomat”

Feb 02, 2017

An Algerian blogger, Touati Marzoug, is facing up to 25 years in prison over a video interview with a person identified as “Israeli diplomat,” said Reporters Without Borders (RSF).According to RSF, Marzoug has been held in El Khemis…

Libya’s foreign currency black market fluctuating as dollar drops sharply

Feb 02, 2017

The Libyan black market for foreign currencies in Tripoli's Al-Dahra and Sooq Al-Dahab (Gold Market) has been reportedly fluctuating in the last 24 hours with the $1 ranging between LYD5.8 and LYD5.5, according to sources from the…

Egypt reaches 2017 AFCON final after beating Burkina Faso on penalties

Feb 02, 2017

BBC - Egypt reached a record-equalling ninth Africa Cup of Nations final, beating Burkina Faso 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw.Veteran goalkeeper Essam El Hadary proved Egypt's hero, saving Bertrand Traore's spot-kick to secure…

Phone call between Trump and Australian PM “the worst by far”

Feb 02, 2017

BBC - A phone call between US President Donald Trump and Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull has called into question a refugee resettlement deal.The Washington Post reported Mr Trump called the conversation "the worst by far" of his…

Turkish warplanes kill over 50 IS militants in Syrian towns near Turkey’s borders

Feb 02, 2017

Turkey has said its warplanes killed 51 Islamic State fighters in Syria in the space of 24 hours, Sky News said.Buildings and vehicles were targeted in the airstrikes and 85 IS positions were destroyed in the areas of al Bab, Tadif,…

Israelis evacuated from outpost built on private Palestinian land

Feb 02, 2017

BBC - There have been scuffles between Israeli protesters and police seeking to evacuate an unauthorised settlement outpost in the occupied West Bank.Israel's Supreme Court has ruled that Amona must be demolished because it is built…

New computer system allows patients of no control on heir bodies to communicate

Feb 02, 2017

BBC - Patients with absolutely no control over their body have finally been able to communicate, say scientists.A brain-computer interface was used to read the thoughts of patients to answer basic yes-or-no questions.One man…

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