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After Russia-Turkey reconciliation, Russia says Turkey to cooperate in solving Syria’s crisis

Jul 02, 2016

The Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sergei Lavrov, said following talks with his Turkish counterpart, Mevlut Cavusoglu, that they agreed on tackling the Syrian crisis as well as coordinating anti-terrorism efforts.The meeting…

UNSMIL: 49 civilian casualties due to hostilities in Libya

Jul 02, 2016

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) reported today that for the month of June, it documented 49 civilian casualties, including 18 deaths and 31 injuries, as a result of hostilities across the country.Victims…

Amnesty International: Migrants are raped, kidnapped on ransom and tortured in Libya

Jul 02, 2016

Amnesty International, the UK-based human rights organisation, has documented horror stories of migrants and refugees who faced killings, torture, rape and starvation - mostly at the hands of traffickers in Libya.The report,…

Wales knocks out Belgium and makes first-time semi-finals appearance in Euro

Jul 02, 2016

Wales players are into the semi-finals of Euro 2016 for the firsat time in history after a superb 3-1 victory over Belgium in Lille.Chris Coleman's side fought back from an early Radja Nainggolan goal to triumph thanks to goals from…

2016 Hajj: Saudi Arabia says pilgrims to wear electronic bracelets for guidance and security reasons

Jul 01, 2016

The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced that pilgrims will have to wear electronic identification bracelets as a safety measure during this year’s Hajj season, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.Shops have started selling…

Al-Barghathi takes office as GNA Defense Minister at the Ministry headquarters

Jul 01, 2016

The Presidential Council of the UN-backed Government of National Accord announced that the Defense Minister Mihdi Al-Barghathi has taken office at the Ministry of Defense headquarters in Al-Yarmuk Camp in Tripoli on Thursday.The…

Libyan forces battle ISIS inside Ouagadougou after controlling Neighbourhood 700

Jul 01, 2016

The Libyan forces led by Misurara brigades appointed under the command of Al-Bunyan Al-Marsous have taken hold of Neighbourhood 700 and are now clashing with ISIS militants inside Ouagadougou halls compound.Sources from the Misurata…

Striving for curing his daughter, Libyan father crosses the Mediterranean on boat

Jun 30, 2016

A Sabratha citizen, named Abdulhakeem Basheer Shaaby, set off along with his daughter, Sajida, on a perilous journey on a dinghy to Europe in order to save his ten-year-old daughter’s life.The idea came to the father’s mind as he…

Iranians angry at Leonardo DiCaprio for playing Persian poet Rumi in upcoming biopic

Jun 30, 2016

Hollywood will soon roll out a biopic about 13th-century Persian poet and scholar Jalaluddin Muhammad Balkhi. Oscar-winning screenwriter David Franzoni, who wrote the script for the 2000 blockbuster "Gladiator," will be working on the…

A shipment of medicines arrives in Benghazi Medical Center

Jun 30, 2016

The Benghazi Medical Center announced that it had received a shipment of medicines for tumors and blood diseases via Lebrag Airport.The Director of the Benghazi Medical Center, Khalil Gwaider, said the amount of medicines will be…

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