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The bodies of 120 migrants believed to have been trying to reach Italy by boat from Libya have been found off the Libyan coast over the past 10 days, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday."We are getting…

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…

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.…

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…

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,…

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…

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…