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The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday unanimously authorised a crackdown on arms smuggling in the high seas off Libya by allowing the inspection of vessels to seize and dispose of illicit weapons.The European Union proposed…

The State Department is warning U.S. citizens against traveling to Libya and recommending that any Americans currently in the country depart immediately as chaos and terror threats worsen in the region.“The security situation in…

U.S.-backed forces waging an offensive against the Islamic State-held city of Manbij in northern Syria appealed for international assistance for those fleeing the fighting on Tuesday as the forces tightened their encirclement of the…

The EU Aviation Authorities issued a ban on Libyan air ambulance disallowing any attempted transfer of wounded fighter to Europe for treatment after a growing number of injuries due to clashes with ISIS in Sirte.The prejudiced…

The United Nations General Assembly has denied Libya the right to vote in its sessions due to nonpayment of the UNGA fees of registration as a member country for the last two years.According to article 8 from the UN Charter, any…

The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria group (ISIS) claimed responsibility for suicide and car bomb blasts that struck a Damascus suburb Saturday near Syria's holiest Shia Muslim shrine. A monitoring group said at least 20 people were…

An unidentified gunman opened fire inside a crowded gay nightclub in Florida early Sunday, killing at least 20 people and injuring at least 42 others in what police described as a "mass casualty" event.Police said the shooter was…

Tripoli Appeals Court has suspended the trial of Abu Salim Massacre convicts till next month.The Abu Salim Massacre took place back in June 28, 1996 when 1200 prisoners were killed.

The Head of the Presidential Council of the GNA, Fayez Al-Serraj ordered Friday the formation of a military operations room from Jufra to Sirte under the command of 'Mohamed Ahmad Bhiej, to fight the ISIS militants trapped inside the…