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Former Portuguese Prime Minister to replace Ban Ki-moon as UN Secretary General

Oct 05, 2016

Portugal's former Prime Minister Antonio Guterres is poised to become the next UN secretary general, UN diplomats say.Mr Guterres, 66, was the "clear favourite", Russia's UN ambassador Vitaly Churkin announced on Wednesday.A…

French Foreign Minister: Al-Serraj government must include Khalifa Haftar

Oct 05, 2016

The French Foreign Minister, Jean-Marc Ayrault, has called upon the Head of the Presidential Council, Fayz Al-Serraj, to expand his upcoming new cabinet of the Government of National Accord (GNA) so that a place for Khalifa Haftar - the…

Libyan and British Civil Aviation Authorities to cooperate in safety measures program

Oct 05, 2016

The Minister of Transport at the Government of National Accord (GNA) Milad Matoug, said there will be cooperation between the Libyan Civil Aviation Authority and the British counterpart. Matoug said the c cooperation will be in…

UN says attack on aid convoy in Syria’s Aleppo was an airstrike

Oct 05, 2016

Analysis of satellite imagery taken after a deadly attack on an aid convoy in northern Syria last month shows that it was an air strike, a UN expert says.At least 18 people were killed when lorries unloading at a Syrian Arab Red…

2016 Nobel Prize for Chemistry goes to Jean-Pierre Sauvage, Sir Fraser Stoddart and Bernard Feringa

Oct 05, 2016

The 2016 Nobel Prize for Chemistry has been awarded for the development of the world's smallest machines.Jean-Pierre Sauvage, Sir Fraser Stoddart and Bernard Feringa will share the 8m kronor (£727,000) prize for the design and…

Russia sends air defence missile system to its base in Syria

Oct 05, 2016

Russia has confirmed it has sent an S-300 air defence missile system to its naval base in Syria's port of Tartus.Defence ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said the purpose of the system was to guarantee the security of the base…

Caribbean hurricane displaced thousands in Haiti alone

Oct 05, 2016

The most powerful Caribbean hurricane in nearly a decade has left thousands of people displaced in Haiti, with officials struggling to reach the worst-hit areas.Hurricane Matthew is said to have devastated parts of the country,…

Italian coastguards rescue over 2000 African migrants off Libyan coast, at least 22 died

Oct 05, 2016

At least 22 Europe-bound migrants were found dead Tuesday in an overloaded wooden boat off Libya, an AFP photographer witnessed, on a day of frantic rescues in the Mediterranean. Photographer Aris Messinis, who was able to go on board…

Misurata elders and notables say Ganfudah is enduring the same atrocities as Syria’s Aleppo

Oct 05, 2016

The Misurata Elders and Notables Council has issued a statement condemning the crimes committed by Khalifa Haftar's Dignity Operation forces in Ganfudah on Tuesday killing two families and injuring a number of other civilians, let alone…

Dignity Operation spokesman says bombing Ganfudah in Benghazi won’t stop any time soon

Oct 05, 2016

The Spokesman of Dignity Operation, Ahmed Al-Mismari, said their fighter aircraft will keep on bombing Ganfudah district in western Benghazi as long as the sound of gunshots keep coming from there.Al-Mismari accused Tuesday Amnesty…

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