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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…

A source from Derna confirmed that 10 fighters from Dignity Operation forces, led by Khalifa Haftar, were killed and 19 others were wounded due to an attack by Derna Shura Council fighters on Dignity Operation's location in Al-Thaher…

A number of people went on demonstrations to protest against the foreign intervention in the Libyan affairs whether in the east or in Sirte with slogans in hand calling for ending such intervening acts.The demonstrations went to…

The Egyptian military says it has killed the head of the Sinai branch of so-called Islamic State (IS), along with dozens of its fighters.It said Abu Duaa al-Ansari was killed in a series of air strikes on fighters of the Sinai…

Italy's justice minister says that top investigators are looking into whether the Islamic State (IS) group is playing a role in managing the flow of migrants from Libya.Justice Minister Andrea Orlando told Corriere della Sera in an…

Tunisia's President Beji Caid Essebsi named Youssef Chahed as prime minister on Wednesday after parliament ousted Habib Essid in a vote of no-confidence because of his handling of economic reforms and security.A junior minister in…

Anti-Narcotics Department destroyed large quantities of hashish estimated at 382 kg in the presence of the prosecution and judicial experts body and Joint Security Room.The quantity of hashish was caught at Dufan checkpoint and the…