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A fire that killed 13 people at a bar in the French city of Rouen was caused by someone carrying a birthday cake with lighted candles, police say.Officials believe the person tripped on stairs leading to the basement.They say…

U.S.-backed forces trying to oust Islamic State militants from the Syrian city of Manbij took "almost complete control" of the city on Saturday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.The Syria Democratic Forces (SDF), which…

Syrian rebels say a coalition of armed anti-government groups, the Army of Conquest, has captured all of a strategically important military base in the northern city of Aleppo.However, Syrian state television disputes the claim,…

The Libyan karate team has been placed fourth in the Arab Karate Championship in Jordan in its eleventh round this year.The Libyan karatekas won four medals in the competition, two silver and two bronze medals with in different…

The 2016 Olympics have been formally opened with a colourful and pulsating ceremony at Rio's Maracana stadium.Broadcast to an estimated audience of three billion, it celebrated Brazil's history, culture and natural beauty, before…

The US envoy to Libya, Jonathan Winer said the reopening of oil fields can absolutely add about 440,000 barrels per day, which could maintain Libya's sufficiency of foods and medicines' imports.On Twitter Friday, Winer said he hopes…

Dignity Operation forces have retreated away from the western entrance of Derna city after an attempt on Thursday to raid and penetrate into the downtown of the city.This attempt was foiled by the Derna Shura Council after heavy…

A group in Syria has reportedly demanded the release of prisoners held in Syrian and Lebanese jails in exchange for the bodies of five people who were shot down in a Russian military helicopter last week.The Russian helicopter was…

The United Nations delegate to Libya and head of the UNSMIL, Martin Kobler, said he was worried about the growing number of the wounded in the fight against ISIS militants in Sirte.In a tweet on Friday, Kobler said the commanders of…