Two hijackers of Afriqiyah Airways plane surrender in Malta

The two Libyan nationals who hijacked an Afriqiyah plane en route to Malta have surrendered to the Maltese security, officials said.The two hijackers have been identified as Ahmed Ali and Musa Shaha, who asked for asylum in Malta…

Libya ranks 85 on FIFA World Ranking

The Libyan football team has ranked 85 internationally as per the FIFA World Ranking for December on Thursday.The Libyan team advanced one point ahead of last month's ranking when it was 86 internationally.The Mediterranean…

Nigerians deported from Libya recount horrifying ordeals

Some Nigerians who were deported from Libya on Tuesday have lamented what they called inhuman treatment meted to them in Libyan detention facilities.They described such treatment as not only dehumanizing but one which sparked of…

Family of Tunisian Berlin attacker urges him to surrender

BBC - The family of Anis Amri, the Tunisian man suspected of driving a lorry into a crowded Christmas market in Berlin, have urged him to surrender.His brother, Abdelkader Amri, said he was sure Anis was innocent. If he was not, "it…

Russia accused of using Syria as “live-fire training”

BBC - The US army's commander in Europe has accused Russia of using its military campaign in Syria as a "live-fire training opportunity".Lt Gen Ben Hodges said Russia's "disregard for civilian casualties... is not the conduct of a…

16 Turkish troops killed in clashes against IS in Syria

 Clashes between Turkish-backed Syrian rebels and ISIL fighters have intensified around the northern Syrian town of Al-Bab, resulting in the deaths of 16 Turkish soldiers, the military's highest single-day toll of its four-month…

Nokia to sue Apple for infringing 32 patents

Reuters - Nokia Corp (NOKIA.HE) said on Wednesday it had filed a number of lawsuits against Apple Inc (AAPL.O) for violating 32 technology patents, striking back at the iPhone maker's legal action targeting the one-time cellphone…