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Al-Sisi announces austerity measures as he seeks a loan for Egypt

Aug 02, 2016

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday warned Egyptians that strict economic measures would get implemented to turn the country’s deficit around, as the government is in talks with the International Monetary Fund for a $12bn loan…

Russia: US must adhere to international law in bombing Libya’s ISIS

Aug 02, 2016

The United States’ latest airstrikes against the outlawed Daesh jihadist group in Libya should strictly adhere to international law, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Tuesday, reiterating the call for joint anti-terrorist efforts.…

Libyan forces bust an ISIS leader while escaping through the sea

Aug 02, 2016

The spokesman of Al-Bunyan Al-Marsous operation, led by Misurata forces, Muhammed Al-Ghasri, announced that they busted an ISIS senior leader while he was trying to escape through the sea from Sirte.In a statement, Al-Ghasri…

WHO sends medicine shipment to Al-Byada in eastern Libya

Aug 02, 2016

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has sent a shipment of medicines to the eastern city of Al-Bayda to treat over 50 thousand people amid the current lack of medicines and deteriorated health services in the country.The spokesman…

Florida is on Alert of Zika virus as 10 cases were identified

Aug 01, 2016

Pregnant women have been warned not to travel to a Zika-affected part of Miami after another 10 cases were identified.The victims were probably infected by local mosquitoes.The governor of Florida, Rick Scott, called for an…

US airstrikes on Sirte’s ISIS leave heavy losses in fighters and vehicles

Aug 01, 2016

The United States has carried out air strikes on positions of so-called Islamic State (IS) in Libya, following a request by the UN-backed government there, the Pentagon says.The strikes targeted positions in the port city of Sirte,…

Syrian armed opposition downed Russian helicopter in Idlib

Aug 01, 2016

A Russian helicopter has been shot down by rebels in Syria's northern Idlib province, Russian officials say.Defence officials say the Mi-8 transport aircraft had five people on board. Unconfirmed reports say at least four of them…

Jabhet Fateh Al-Sham launches offensive to break Aleppo’s siege

Aug 01, 2016

Syrian rebels have launched an offensive aimed at breaking a government siege of eastern Aleppo, where the UN estimates some 300,000 people are trapped with dwindling food and medical supplies.A rebel alliance that includes the…

Turkey arrests “Snatch Squad” fugitives who attacked Erdogan’s hotel on July 15

Aug 01, 2016

Turkey has arrested 11 fugitive soldiers described as a "death squad" sent to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's hotel on the night of a failed coup, the deputy prime minister said on Monday.Erdogan was staying in the western seaside…

British Ambassador applauds NOC’s stance regarding reopening oil ports

Aug 01, 2016

The British Ambassador to Libya, Peter Millette, has hailed the stance taken by the Tripoli-based National Oil Corporation (NOC) regarding the unconditioned reopening of oil ports that have been shut by the Ibrahim Jodran-led Petroleum…

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