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EU training of Libyan coastguards kicks off in the sea

Oct 27, 2016

Attending a NATO defense ministers' meeting Thursday, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini announced as a "very important step" the launch of the EU training program for 78…

Turkey asks US to exclude Kurdish YPG forces from Syria’s Raqqa battle, says it will go for it…

Oct 27, 2016

Turkey has asked the United States to keep the PKK's Syrian wing People's Protection Units (YPG) from entering the Daesh stronghold of Raqqa, adding it was ready to provide military support to take over the Syrian town.Before…

Ghanaian boy who became a meme helps his village raise education money

Oct 27, 2016

A chubby-cheeked little boy whose serious expression turned him into a meme could end up educating an entire village.Jake has become one of the most famous schoolchildren in South Africa since people began sharing a picture of…

Twitter closes its video sharing service Vine

Oct 27, 2016

Twitter has announced it is to close its video sharing service Vine about four years after it launched.Vine let people share six-second-long video clips that played on a loop.Twitter did not give a reason for the closure, but…

Al-Ettihad beats Al-Ahli 2-0 in Tripoli’s derby

Oct 27, 2016

Al-Ettihad has scored twice to beat its rival in the Libyan capital's derby and end its matches in 2016 League.Despite the 2-0 loss, Al-Ahli has made it to the five-team final round of the Libyan league, which will continue over the…

Libyan coastguards rescue 29 African migrants, recover 97 bodies off Libyan shores

Oct 27, 2016

The Libyan Navy spokesman, Ayoub Qasim, said the Libyan Coast Guard personnel has rescued 29 illegal migrants of different African nationalities onboard a dinghy.“The rescue operation was done in cooperation with Anwar Africa vessel…

Two Iraqi Yazidi women (freed IS sex slaves) win Europe’s Sakharov prize

Oct 27, 2016

Two Yazidi women who escaped sexual enslavement by so-called Islamic State (IS) in Iraq have won Europe's top human rights award, the Sakharov prize.Nadia Murad Basee and Lamiya Aji Bashar were among thousands of Yazidi girls and…

Over 900 IS fighters were killed in Iraq’s Mosul battle so far

Oct 27, 2016

Between 800 and 900 Islamic State (IS) militants have been killed since Iraqi forces launched an offensive to retake Mosul last week, a top US general says.US Central Command chief Joseph Votel told AFP news agency it was hard to be…

NATO deploys troops in Eastern Europe to confront possible Russian moves in the region

Oct 27, 2016

The UK has deployed hundreds of troops to Eastern Europe as NATO continues to bolster its presence in the face of perceived Russian provocation.In the largest buildup of troops in the region since the Cold War, the UK has said it…

Italian hospital opened in Misurata with over 200 medical staff

Oct 27, 2016

The Italian hospital has opened its doors for service on Wednesday at the Air Base in Misurata city.The hospital is of capacity that accommodates 60 beds and a main and extra operations rooms as well as an intensive care unit.…

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