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Egyptian judoka Islam El Shehaby has been sent home from the Olympics after he refused to shake the hand of Israeli opponent Or Sasson after their bout.The 34-year-old was "strongly reprimanded" by the International Olympic…

The Head of the Libyan Intelligence Department in the capital, Tripoli, Mustafa Noah, has declined the allegations of the Italian corriere della sera newspaper that Italy ransomed the Italian hostages out of Libya with a sum worth 13…

The Italian newspaper "Corriere della Sera" revealed, on Saturday, that the intelligence bodies of the Government of National Accord (GNA), during a raid on a stronghold of ISIS in Sirte area - Ouagadougou Conference Halls Complex -…

IS fighters fleeing their Libyan stronghold of Sirte are seeking to cross the border into neighboring countries or possibly regroup in southern towns to fight again, Western and local officials say.The extremists have headed to the…

Libya will host their three World Cup qualifiers over the next 15 months in neighbouring Egypt, the country's football association said on Sunday.Previously Libya, who is banned from holding international matches at home because of…

The Italian newspaper "Corriere della Sera" revealed, on Saturday, that the intelligence bodies of the Government of National Accord (GNA), during a raid on a stronghold of ISIS in Sirte area - Ouagadougou Conference Halls Complex -…

Kurdish forces in Iraq say they have captured several villages near Mosul from the self-styled Islamic State (IS) group, the last major city the militants hold in the country.The offensive began at dawn on Sunday, backed by…

A 34-year-old woman who was injured in an attack by a knifeman on a Swiss train has died in hospital, police say.The attacker, a 27-year-old Swiss man, also died on Sunday, they said.Five other people were hurt when the man set…

The Libyan forces of Al-Bunyan Al-Marsous military operation in Sirte have announced that they foiled an attempt by IS militants to explode two booby-trapped vehicles in the positions they control in Sirte.This comes as the media…