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Misurata declares mobilization of fighters to thwart Haftar’s advances on its locations

Jan 04, 2017

The Misurata Municipality, Misurata Military Council, Misurata Notables Council and the Emergency Air Force Operations Room condemned in a presser on Tuesday the bombing on Jufra airbase by a Khalifa Haftar's warplane."We consider…

UN denounces clashes led by Haftar for airbases in Libya’s south

Jan 04, 2017

The UN delegate to Libya, Martin Kobler has expressed deep concern about the ongoing clashes in the southern Libyan region.On Twitter, Kobler said Tuesday that all of the parties fighting in the south must control their actions and…

Syrian opposition warns of halting Astana talks over government breaches

Jan 04, 2017

Syrian rebel groups say they are halting preparations for peace talks planned by Russia and Turkey for later this month, the BBC wrote.A statement, signed by a number of groups, cited "many big breaches" of the ceasefire by the…

Haftar says Russia is working on lifting UN weapons embargo against Libya

Jan 04, 2017

The head of the Operation Dignity forces, Khalifa Haftar has claimed that Russia is going to seek to end an arms embargo against Libya and could supply weapons to his Operation Dignity, which supports a rival administration to the…

WHO provides life-saving drugs for HIV patients in Libya

Jan 04, 2017

The World Health Organization (WHO) began distributing much-needed anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs to patients living with HIV in Libya, following the country’s collapse in medical services and inability to provide life-saving drugs.…

Australia Melbourne’s beaches contaminated with faeces, government organization warns

Jan 03, 2017

BBC - Swimmers are being warned to avoid some of Melbourne's most popular beaches, after torrential storms washed faeces into the water.The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) in Victoria is forecasting poor water quality at 21…

Brazil prison riot leaves 56 dead, police in hunt for scores of fugitives

Jan 03, 2017

BBC - Police in northern Brazil are searching for dozens of inmates who escaped from an overcrowded prison complex during a riot that left 56 dead, officials say.The area in Manaus, in Amazonas state, has been isolated. Officials…

British man killed fighting IS alongside YPG Kurdish forces in Syria

Jan 03, 2017

A British man has been killed fighting so-called Islamic State in Syria, Kurdish activists have told the BBC.BBC added that Ryan Lock, 20, from Chichester, West Sussex, travelled to join Kurdish forces known as the YPG in August.…

Turmoil on Tunisian-Libyan border of Ras Ajdair

Jan 03, 2017

The Libyan authorities responsible for the crossing border of Ras Ajdair between Libya and Tunisia said Monday that the crossing checkpoint is open for both countries' citizens, however, the residents of Ben Guredane in Tunisia are…

Libya’s oil production nears 700,000 bpd, NOC announces

Jan 03, 2017

The Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC) said Libya's oil production had exceeded 685 thousand barrels per day (bpd) on Sunday.The Chairman of the NOC, Mustafa Sanallah, attributed the remarkable gearing forward of the oil output…

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