Gaza deaths could be 40% above official numbers

Fresh research published in The Lancet has unveiled that Palestinian authorities likely missed counting two in every five deaths during the initial nine months of the Israel-Hamas conflict, as Gaza's healthcare system crumbled under…

UN Mission ‘Ineffective’ in Libya Crisis, Senior MP Says

Libya's First Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives has sharply criticised the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), dismissing international mediation efforts as 'ineffective' and 'time-wasting'.'The UN Mission…

Libya’s “Gateway to Africa”: A New Silk Road?

For centuries, the Silk Road served as a vital network of trade routes connecting East and West. More than just a means of exchanging goods like silk, spices, and precious metals, it fostered the exchange of ideas, cultures, and…

Al-Ittihad Almisrati claim vital away win at Al-Khums

Al-Ittihad Almisrati clinched a narrow 1-0 victory against Al-Khums in Friday's Libyan Premier League encounter, thanks to Abdulaziz Al-Lasi's first-half header.Al-Lasi struck in the 41st minute, meeting a left-wing cross with a…

Lebanese parliament elects Gen Joseph Aoun as president

Lebanon's Parliament has elected army chief General Joseph Aoun as president, ending a vacancy that had persisted since October 2022.Gen Aoun secured the presidency with 99 votes in the second round of parliamentary voting, after…

Italian journalist freed after detention in Iran

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala has been released from Iranian detention and is returning home, according to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's office.Sala, 29, who entered Iran on a journalist's visa on December 13, was arrested on…

False Oaths: Ruling and Redemption

The false/deceptive oath is religiously forbidden and is considered one of the major sins by consensus of the scholars.The most cautious approach is to follow the opinion of those who prescribe expiation for it, both to avoid…

Libya’s election body partners with USAID to boost polls

Libya's electoral body chief Emad Al-Sayeh convened with Democracy International's Libya director on Wednesday to explore collaborative approaches for strengthening the country's electoral framework.This inaugural meeting between…

Lebanon faces critical test

Lebanese Army Commander General Joseph Aoun has emerged as a frontrunner for the presidency, sparking fierce constitutional discourse over his eligibility.Central to the debate is his current role as a "first-grade" public servant,…