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Defense Benghazi Brigades say French avenging airstrikes killed 13 fighters today

Jul 20, 2016

Benghazi Defense Brigades said on Wednesday that 13 of its forces were killed and others wounded in what it described a ”vengeance” French airstrike on their locations in western Benghazi, targeting their vehicles and fighters alongside…

Dignity Operation and HoR’s Chief of Staff admits French forces’ presence

Jul 20, 2016

The Chief of Staff of the Tobruk-based House of Representatives, Saqir Al-Jorushi, admitted Wednesday evening that there are French troops among their forces in the Dignity Operation in Benghazi, eastern Libya.Al-Jorushi…

France confirms three of its soldiers were killed in helicopter downing

Jul 20, 2016

France's defence ministry says three of its soldiers have died in Libya, reportedly after their helicopter was shot down.A short statement said the soldiers died "while on mission" in the north African country.Earlier on…

Syrian opposition faction beheads a pro-government Palestinian boy

Jul 20, 2016

A social media video that got viral yesterday appears to show Syrian rebels beheading a Palestinian boy who they accused of being a pro-government fighter.The video, posted online on Tuesday, shows a group of men in the back of a…

Donald Trump clinched official Republican Party GOP nomination

Jul 20, 2016

United for a night, Republicans nominated Donald Trump Tuesday as their presidential standard-bearer, capping the billionaire businessman’s stunning takeover of the GOP and propelling him into a November faceoff with Democrat Hillary…

Oil Production in Al-Hariga terminal and Sriri field still halted

Jul 20, 2016

Production at the Sarir oil field in eastern Libya will remain suspended despite the reopening of Al-Hariga export terminal following a pay dispute, a spokesman said on Wednesday.The spokesman for eastern Libya's state oil firm…

Pakistani model and actress Qandeel Baloch strangled to death by her brother

Jul 19, 2016

The brother of Pakistani social media star, Qandeel Baloch, who expressed pride for having killed his sister, has been charged with a crime against the state for the so-called "honor" killing, according to a police report.The rare…

Two French troops among crew of downed helicopter, Benghazi Defense Brigades say

Jul 19, 2016

Benghazi Defense Brigades in Libya said on Tuesday that upon shooting down a helicopter in Al-Magroun in western Benghazi, they found out that among the crew killed, there were two possibly French special forces troops.Some sources…

Trump’s Wife accused of plagiarising Michelle Obama’s 2008 speech

Jul 19, 2016

Donald Trump's wife, Melania, took centre stage on the first day of the Republican National Convention but faced accusations that a portion of her speech plagiarised Michelle Obama.Commentators noticed similarities with Mrs Obama's…

Turkish Education Ministry sacks 1176 university deans

Jul 19, 2016

Turkey’s higher education authority on Tuesday demanded the resignation of every university dean in the country in the wake of an attempted coup.The Higher Education Board called on 1,176 state and 401 private university deans to…

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