Over 120 immigrants died off Libyan shores in July

More than 120 bodies of migrants who died trying to cross the Mediterranean to Europe have washed up around Sabratha in western Libya this month, the city's mayor said on Sunday.Hussein Thwadi said bodies had washed up on a daily…

Libyan forces seize an ISIS weapons depot in Sirte

The media office of the Misurata-led Libyan forces under the command of Al-Bunyan Al-Marsous operation announced that they captured an ISIS weapons depot on Saturday in Dollar Neighbourhood in Sirte.According to the media office's…

Russian government organisations hacked

A "professional" cyber attack has hit Russian government bodies, the country's intelligence service says.A "cyber-spying virus" was found in the networks of about 20 organisations, the Federal Security Service (FSB) said.The…

Texas: Hot air balloon catches fire and kills 16 on board

A hot air balloon has caught fire and crashed in the US state of Texas, probably killing everyone on board, the local sheriff says.Aviation officials said at least 16 people were on board the balloon which came down near Lockhart,…

Zliten kicks off “Children of Peace” festival

The Zliten Municipality in Libya opened Friday the curtains of day one of the "Children of Peace" festival, in cooperation with the Libyan General Association of Cinema, Theater and Arts.The opening day was attended by the Head of…

Maternity hospital in Aleppo destroyed by an airstrike

An air strike has hit a maternity hospital supported by Save the Children in north-western Syria, killing two people and wounding others.The charity said several babies were hurt when incubators crashed to the floor, a pregnant…