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IS suffers major loss as Libyan forces advance more into its last hideouts

Aug 22, 2016

The media office of Al-Bunyan Al-Marsous operation of the UN-brokered Government of National Accord said its Misurata-led forces had advanced into the last two spots of IS militants in Sirte in Neighbourhoods 1 and 3.The media…

Erdogan: Suicide bomb attack in Gaziantep carried out by 12-year-old boy

Aug 21, 2016

A suicide bombing which killed 51 people in the Turkish city of Gaziantep was carried out by a 12 to 14-year-old, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.Mr Erdogan said the so-called Islamic State (IS) was behind the attack, which…

Mass rally in support of Houthi-led council takes place in Sanaa amid Saudi-led airstrikes

Aug 21, 2016

Large numbers of Yemenis have taken part in a demonstration in the capital Sanaa in support of Houthi rebels and their allies, who control the city.Demonstrators backed a new governing council announced by the rebels.Shortly…

Sabratha holds fine arts exhibition to advocate peace

Aug 21, 2016

For the third consecutive day, the Sabratha Fine Arts Exhibition continues to showcase different artworks under the name "With culture and arts, countries get built and so do minds", supervised by the Sabratha civil society and culture…

Libyan forces kicked off aerial surveillance operation to bust IS escapees

Aug 21, 2016

Air force units of Libya's Government of National Accord launched an operation on Saturday to cut off potential escape routes for militants holed up in the coastal city of Sirte, Al-Bunyan Al-Marsous forces said.The forces of the…

IS bomb attack kills dozens in Turkey’s Gaziantep wedding

Aug 21, 2016

So-called Islamic State is likely to have carried out a deadly bomb attack on a wedding in Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said.The death toll in the attack in the southern city of Gaziantep has now risen to 50, the local…

Brazil beat Germany on penalties to win first football Olympic gold medal

Aug 21, 2016

Neymar scored the winning penalty as hosts Brazil beat Germany 5-4 on penalties in Rio to win their first men's Olympic football gold medal.The game finished 1-1 after extra time, with Neymar's first-half free-kick cancelled out by…

Libya’s Intelligence said it foiled IS attempt to assassinate Al-Serraj

Aug 20, 2016

Libya’s intelligence service said it has foiled a Daesh plot to assassinate Prime Minister of the unity government, Fayez al-Sarraj, in the capital Tripoli.“The intelligence service has recently arrested the head of a Daesh cell who…

Libya prepare to play Cape Verde

Aug 20, 2016

Libya’s national football team is preparing in Cairo with the Spanish coach, Javier Clemente, for the match against Cape Verde on September 03 in (group F) of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification.All of the players listed by…

Misurata and eastern Abidat tribe agree on ending war in Benghazi, Derna

Aug 20, 2016

The elders and notables of Misurata city and those of Abidat eastern tribe have agreed on urging all parties to establish a ceasefire in the eastern cities of Benghazi and Derna.The elders of the two sides urged the Presidential…

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