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The families of five Americans who were killed or hurt by Palestinian attacks carried out in Israel have filed a $1 billion lawsuit against Facebook, alleging that the social network "knowingly provided material support and resources to…

Russia plays a highly constructive role in bringing about a political settlement for Libya, United Nations delegate to Libya Martin Kobler told Sputnik."I really appreciate the constructive line of the Russian government… Russia is…

A statement from the Turkish foreign ministry late Tuesday greeted Libya’s UN-backed GNA as it moved into its new headquarters in the country’s capital."We welcome Libya's unity government's move into the government building in…

Libyan forces appointed by the U.N.-backed government have been shelling and carrying out air strikes on the center of Sirte city in a siege of Islamic State militants there, an official said on Tuesday.Militants defending Islamic…

Two Italian commuter trains collided Tuesday in the southern region of Puglia, killing at least 20 people, the president of the southern Italian province said.Dozens of others were injured when the two trains, each with four cars,…

An international tribunal has ruled against Chinese claims to rights in the South China Sea, backing a case brought by the Philippines.The Permanent Court of Arbitration said there was no evidence that China had historically…

The forces of Dignity Operation (Karama) led by Khalifa Haftar, pulled out of the Chinese Building neighbourhood in down town Benghazi, sources close to Benghazi Shura Council reported.The sources, who asked to remain unidentified,…

Six Tupolev Tu-22M3 strategic bombers have delivered massive airstrikes against a major Islamic State camp and ammunition depots in Syria, Russia’s Defense Ministry says. The aircraft flew from Russia and returned home after the…

Residents of Sooq Al-Jumuwa in Tripoli have took to the streets in protest of lack of cash at the banks and long hours of power outages.Libyan News sources said the protesters blocked the main roads and chanted anger words at the…