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NOC welcomes “unconditioned” reopening of ports, expects output of 900,000 bpd by end of…

Aug 01, 2016

Tripoli-based and internationally-recognised National Oil corporation (NOC) said on Sunday it welcomed the “unconditional” reopening of blockaded oil ports following a deal between the U.N.-backed government and the Petroleum Facilities…

Japan: Tokyo appoints first female mayor in history

Jul 31, 2016

Less than one week after Americans nominated the first woman to run for president of the United States, voters in Tokyo chose Yuriko Koide, 64, to become the first female governor of the world’s largest city.The veteran member of…

Syrian regime airstrikes destroy hospital in Daraa, kills 7 at least

Jul 31, 2016

At least seven people were killed by a regime airstrike in Syria’s southwestern province of Daraa on Sunday, according to a local civil defense source.Regime warplanes struck a hospital in the opposition-held Jasim town in the…

Misurata Central Hospital: 2,740 surgeries in the first half of 2016

Jul 31, 2016

Misurata Central Hospital has announced that it has carried out 2,740 surgeries in the first six months of 2016, according to the Medical Documentation and Information Bureau at the hospital.The bureau explained that the hospital…

Armed men seizing police station in Armenia surrendered to policemen

Jul 31, 2016

About 20 armed men who seized a police station in the Armenian capital, Yerevan, have surrendered, police say.The men seized the building nearly two weeks ago seeking the release of "political prisoners" including opposition leader…

Luke Aikins makes first jump in history from 7.620m without parachute

Jul 31, 2016

American Luke Aikins has become the first person to jump from 25,000 ft (7,620m) without a parachute, landing safely in a net.Mr Aikins - who has more than 18,000 jumps under his belt - fell dead centre into the 100x100ft net in…

Over 120 immigrants died off Libyan shores in July

Jul 31, 2016

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…

ISIS leaders have fled Iraq’s Mosul to Syria ahead of US offensive

Jul 31, 2016

Many ISIS leaders have fled Mosul with their families towards Syria ahead of a planned offensive by US-backed Iraqi forces on the city, Iraq’s defence minister said on Saturday.Khaled al-Obeidi said he had intelligence of increasing…

Al-Bunyan Al-Marsous in Sirte requests US airstrikes on ISIS

Jul 31, 2016

The Presidential Council's appointed military operation in Sirte for the fight against ISIS terrorists has sent a letter to the Prime Ministry of the Government of National Accord calling for demanding assistance airstrikes on ISIS…

Libyan forces seize an ISIS weapons depot in Sirte

Jul 31, 2016

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…

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