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2000 Sudanese nationals in dire conditions on Egyptian – Libyan border

Dec 13, 2016

About 2,000 Sudanese are reportedly clamped at the Libyan-Egyptian border crossing of Musaed in difficult humanitarian circumstances.On Sunday, a Sudanese migrant told Radio Dabanga that many Sudanese are still fleeing the insecure…

Thousands besieged in Aleppo await resumption of evacuation deal

Dec 17, 2016

BBC - Thousands of Syrian civilians and rebels are hoping to leave the city of Aleppo despite the suspension of an evacuation agreed with the government.There are also expectations that some 4,000 people will be evacuated from two…

Heaviest woman (500kg) will go under reduction surgery in India

Dec 13, 2016

BBC - An Egyptian woman, believed to be the world's heaviest woman at 500kg (1,102lb), will soon be flown to India for weight reduction surgery.Eman Ahmed Abd El Aty, 36, will be flown on a chartered plane to Mumbai where bariatric…

Over a dozen Turkish soldiers killed in Kayseri car bombing

Dec 17, 2016

BBC - A suspected car bomb in Turkey has killed 13 soldiers aboard a bus and wounded 48 more, the Turkish army says.The blast destroyed a bus carrying soldiers who had been allowed to visit a local market. An army spokesman said…

Iran strikes a deal for 80 Boeing aircraft to be delivered in 2018

Dec 13, 2016

BBC - State airline Iran Air says it has signed a deal to buy 80 passenger planes from US aircraft maker Boeing.The 10-year deal includes 50 of the 737 MAX 8 aircraft, and 15 of the 777-300 ERs planes plus 15 777-9s jets.It is…

Libya needs stronger support in security and migration issues

Dec 17, 2016

National leaders meeting in Brussels on 15 December called on the EU to boost its effort to strengthen Libya's security.The EU's naval mission in the central Mediterranean - EUNAVFOR MED, dubbed 'Sophia' - will continue its training…

Cuba signs an Internet deal with Google

Dec 13, 2016

BBC - Cuba's state-run telecommunications company Etecsa has signed a deal with Google that will enable faster access to content from the American company.Under the deal, the technology giant will install servers in Cuba to improve…

Libya’s HoR Speaker enlists Russia’s assistance and influence

Dec 16, 2016

Libya’s development requires the experience and assistance of Russia and the country intends to promote bilateral cooperation with Moscow in various spheres, including the military one, Libyan House of Representatives Speaker Aqilah…

Syria: Aleppo rebels retreat from eater city parts

Dec 13, 2016

Fox News - Syrian rebels retreated from former strongholds in eastern Aleppo in a "terrifying" collapse Monday, holding onto a small sliver of territory packed with fighters and thousands of civilians as government troops pressed on…

Libya and Nigeria’s oil production bloom and pose a threat to OPEC deal

Dec 15, 2016

The Opec agreement reached between member countries last month is expected to face many hurdles in the coming days including rise in production from Nigeria and Libya, analysts said.Both Nigeria and Libya have been exempted from…

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