Apple unveils iPhone 7 ditching headphones socket

The iPhone 7 will not have a traditional headphone socket. Apple said its lightning connector could be used instead, which would make room for other components. It will also promote the use of wireless earphones, and has released a set…

Body of Libyan national executed in Iraq arrives in Derna

The body of Adel Al-Shallali, a Libyan national who was executed in Baghdad, Iraq, arrived in Labreg airport coming on board Libyan Airlines flight from Amman, Jordan.Sources from the hometown of the executed person, Derna, said…

Libyan forces are close to eliminating IS from whole Sirte

U.S.-backed Libyan forces are close to vanquishing Islamic State from its last holdouts in the city of Sirte, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Wednesday.Carter said forces aligned with Libya's U.N.-backed government, who…

Donald Trump says IS has taken over oil ports in Libya

Donald Trump said again on Tuesday that the Islamic State has "taken over" oil supplies in Libya, though the terror group appears never to have controlled the country's oil nor had the ability to profit from it.A fighter of the…

Syrian opposition reveal plan for political transition

The umbrella group representing Syria's main political opposition factions has unveiled a new plan for a political transition to end five years of war.The High Negotiations Committee (HNC) proposed holding six months of negotiations…