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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.…

Syrian and Russian air attack on Idlib school worst since war began, says UN

Oct 27, 2016

Airstrikes in rebel-held Idlib province on Wednesday were possibly the deadliest attack on a school since the Syria war began, a top UN official has said, describing the incident as an “outrage” and a possible war crime, The Guardian…

Ban Ki-moon honouring of Syrian ambassador to the UN Bashar Jaafari sparks outrage

Oct 27, 2016

Human rights groups have criticized UN chief Ban Ki-moon after he honored the Syrian regime’s envoy for 10 years of service, along with other ambassadors.Hillel Neuer, executive director of the Geneva-based non-governmental group UN…

Egyptian National Commission for Museums: Libyan cultural legacy in danger

Oct 27, 2016

Egyptian National Commission for Museums warned of the selling of Libya’s cultural legacy and antiquities in the world market.In a statement on Wednesday, the Egyptian National Commission for Museums said Libyan archeological sites…

US uses Tunisian air base to fly surveillance drones inside Libya

Oct 27, 2016

The United States has started using a Tunisian air base to carry out surveillance drone operations inside Libya, reported Reuters from U.S. government sources said on Wednesday, according to the Washington Post.The unarmed drones…

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