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The Italian government has confirmed that two nationals and one Canadian national were freed on Friday from Ghat in southern Libya.The three foreigners, who were kidnapped by armed men on September 19, were sent back to Italy on a…

A car exploded in Benghazi on Friday, wounding a prominent tribal leader who recently helped eastern forces take control of major oil ports, security and medical officials said, Reuters reported.Saleh al-Ateiwish, head of the…

At least 239 illegal migrants died when their two boats capsized off the coast of Libya, according to the United Nations refugee agency.According to the Libyan News Agency (LANA), a UNHCR spokeswoman in Italy, Carlotta Sami, said 31…

Libya is a nation plagued by internal conflict, as the recent attempted coup illustrated only too well. Many of the rifts that exist between the competing factions are deep and intractable. Others, however, are relatively simple to resolve,…

Real Madrid stumbled to an embarrassing 3-3 draw away at minnows Legia Warsaw and what's more, Cristiano Ronaldo was involved in another incident where he committed violent conduct.The Portuguese player, who was desperate after not…

Russian and Syrian officials have told rebel forces in Aleppo to leave by Friday evening. The Russian Defence Ministry said rebels would be allowed to leave unharmed and with their weapons via two special corridors on Friday, while six…