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British UN ambassador said Russia’s peace plans in Syria are a “sham”

Oct 11, 2016

The British Ambassador to the United Nations delivered a blistering speech during Saturday’s Security Council meeting condemning Russian airstrikes in Aleppo saying that Moscow’s claims to wanting a lasting peace in Syria were a sham…

154 Nigerian nationals deported to Lagos by Libyan authorites in cooperation with IOM

Oct 10, 2016

A Libyan Airline aircraft arrived on Monday at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos with 154 Nigerians who had been stranded in Libya.The spokesperson of the Lagos Airport Police Command, DSP Joseph Alabi, confirmed the…

Muslims mark Ashura day on Tuesday, October 11th

Oct 10, 2016

On Tuesday, Libyans and all Muslims across the world will be celebrating Ashura, which is a prominent day for all Muslims but one which is also at the heart of the split between Sunni and Shiite Muslims.Ashura means “10” and occurs…

Immunotherapy drug could be a game changer in cancer treatment

Oct 10, 2016

An immunotherapy drug has been described as a potential "game-changer" in promising results presented at the European Cancer Congress.In a study of head and neck cancer, more patients taking nivolumab survived for longer compared…

IS has lost over a quarter of its territory so far, reports say

Oct 10, 2016

So-called Islamic State (IS) has lost more than a quarter of the territory it once controlled, new data shows.Security and defence analysts IHS say the group's control has shrunk by 28% since its height in January 2015.In the…

Indian girl dies after religious fasting for 68, parents could face charges for the act

Oct 10, 2016

Indian police are investigating the parents of a 13-year-old girl who died last week after undertaking a religious fast for 68 days.Police in southern Hyderabad city told BBC Hindi they want to know if Aradhana Samdariya was forced…

High Council of State evacuated over rift with its security guards

Oct 10, 2016

The Head of the Libyan High Council of State, Abdelrahman Al-Sweihli, ordered Monday the headquarters of the council be evacuated from all members and employees over recurrent violations and assaults perpetrated by the security guards,…

Samsung to stop producing Galaxy Note 7 after fire flaw

Oct 10, 2016

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd suspended production of its flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, a source said on Monday, after reports of fires in replacement devices added to the tech giant's worst ever recall crisis.Top U.S. and…

France to push ICC to investigate into war crimes in Syria

Oct 10, 2016

France will ask the International Criminal Court's prosecutor to launch an investigation into war crimes it says have been committed by Syrian and Russian forces in eastern Aleppo.Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault, speaking after a…

Attempts of Khalifa Haftar’s sidekicks in south and west to form parallel military went awry,…

Oct 10, 2016

The spokesman of Dignity Operation, Ahmed Al-Mismari, stated that the attempts of western and southern affiliate leaderships under the command of Khalifa Haftar’s sidekicks Omar Tantoush and Ali Kanna respectively to create parallel…

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