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Putin refuses to go tit-for-tat with US regarding diplomats expulsion

Dec 31, 2016

BBC - Russian President Vladimir Putin has ruled out a tit-for-tat response after the US expelled 35 Russian diplomats amid a row over hacking.He said Russia would not "stoop" to the level of "irresponsible diplomacy" but would work…

Syria’s nationwide ceasefire effective despite intermittent clashes

Dec 30, 2016

BBC - A new nationwide ceasefire between Syrian government forces and rebel groups appears to be largely holding.However, isolated clashes have been reported since the truce, brokered by Russia and Turkey, went into effect at…

Libyans furious as they spend winter days in total blackouts

Dec 30, 2016

The residents of the eastern region, especially Al-Bayda and Green Mountain as well as other cities, suffered from total blackouts over the last couple of days and acute outages of power during the whole week, which kept falling in…

US wants to see “effective” unity government in Libya

Dec 30, 2016

The United States Special Envoy to Libya, Jonathan Winer, said Thursday that his country supports the ongoing efforts by the neighbouring countries of Libya to help bring about unity among Libyan factions to implement the Libyan…

Saudi IS recruiter killed in Libya after persuading Indians to join the terror group

Dec 30, 2016

Mid-Day - Ali Al Shahiri, suspected member of the so-called Islamic State (IS) who allegedly brainwashed Mumbra youth Tabrez Tambe to join the terror group, is believed to have been killed in Libya, said sources in the ATS. However, the…

Processed meat worsens asthma symptoms, research says

Dec 28, 2016

BBC - Eating processed meat might make asthma symptoms worse, say researchers.Consuming more than four portions a week is a risk, suggests the study of nearly 1,000 French people, published in the journal Thorax.The…

Russian plane crash triggered by “faulty wing flaps”

Dec 28, 2016

BBC - The main flight recorder from the Russian jet that crashed into the Black Sea on Sunday has revealed that faulty flaps were to blame, Russian media say.The flaps, panels on the wings that help lift an aircraft, were…

Iran blocks Clash of Clans game with “too violent” remarks

Dec 28, 2016

BBC - Iran has put limits on who can play the popular Clash of Clans mobile game.A government committee called for restrictions citing a report from psychologists, who said it encouraged violence and tribal conflict.The app…

Russian Embassy in Damascus allegedly attacked by shelling

Dec 28, 2016

The Independent - The Russian embassy in Damascus has been shelled twice, the country's foreign embassy has claimed.Announcing the attack in a statement, the foreign ministry called said the shelling was a "provocation" aimed at…

Egyptian President meets HoR Speaker for more support in eastern Libya

Dec 28, 2016

Al-Ahram - Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met with Libyan House of Representatives' Speaker Aguila Saleh Issa on Wednesday.Al-Sisi said that Egypt supports the sovereignty of Libya and believes in the importance of…

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