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The media spokesman of the Central Bank of Libya in Tripoli, Esam Al-Oul, refuted issuing a statement by the CBL banning the use of the banknotes printed in Russia.In Wednesday, Al-Oul told the press that the CBL's Governor,…

A source from Benghazi said strict security measures have been taken in Benghazi as part of a plan to protect the city's banks.The source added Wednesday that many units from the police, central backup forces, and criminal…

As Iraqi forces pressed an offensive Tuesday to dislodge Islamic State militants from Fallujah, conditions are worsening for tens of thousands of civilians trapped in the city, and a leading aid group raised alarm over an unfolding…

The French company, Technip, has announced that it signed a $500 million deal to upgrade an oil platform off the Libyan coast, in coordination with a full consortium doing the work including Italy’s Eni and Libya's National Oil Company.…

The Head of the Presidential Council of the GNA, Fayez Al-Serraj, met Tuesday with the Russian ambassador to Libya, Ivan Molotkov, and discussed the Russian support for the GNA.Al-Serraj and Molotkov talked about Russia’s help in…

Lionel Messi's tax trial began Tuesday with the player deciding not to appear in court for early proceedings.Messi is facing a prison sentence of nearly two years on charges he failed to properly pay taxes for part of his earnings…

The UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) announced that it rejects any nearing of European warships into the Libyan territorial waters to help stop human trafficking and human smuggling off the Libyan coast, saying it fears…

At least 23 people were killed on Monday due to airstrikes targeting the rebel-controlled northwestern Syrian city of Idlib, where a local hospital was nearly struck.The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and the Turkish government…