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Syrian rebel fighters have launched an assault on government-held districts of Aleppo, after troops cut their only route into the divided northern city.The rebel operation began at dawn on several fronts, with hundreds of shells…

Theresa May is set to become the UK's second female prime minister after Conservative leadership candidate Andrea Leadsom dropped out of the race to replace David Cameron.The two women had been due to contest a ballot of around…

The Mayor of Bani Walid, Ali Al-Gurnatt said the six Egyptian nationals are now in Ras Lanuf on their way to Egypt, adding that they will be handed to the Egyptian authorities through the eastern region.Al-Gurnatt said Bani Walid…

The Foreign Minister of Mauritania, Asilco Weld Ahmed, said the decision to extradite the Chief of Intelligence in Gaddafi's regime, Abdullah Al-Snusi, was triggered by a fatwa from Mauritania's Council of Fatwas and Complains, which is…

NATO warships and, potentially, drones are to help the EU control migrant flows across the Mediterranean in what critics have called the “militarisation of a humanitarian crisis”.NATO head Jens Stoltenberg unveiled the new project,…

Benghazi Defense Brigades said three of their forces were killed and four others were injured in Sunday fierce clashes with Dignity Operation (Karama) forces in Ajdabia.In addition, the Benghazi Defense Brigades refuted the rumors…

The UK Royal Navy Forces have announced that they have sent a backup fleet of ships to support the one already existing off the Libyan coast in the Mediterranean.The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom tweeted Sunday that a fleet named…

Substitute Eder’s thunderous finish deep into extra time secured Portugal’s first European Championship title after they overcame the early loss of Cristiano Ronaldo to snatch a 1-0 smash-and-grab victory over hosts France on Sunday.…