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Witnesses: Militiamen seize Libyan ex-premier in Tripoli
Middle East

Witnesses: Militiamen seize Libyan ex-premier in Tripoli

Libyan militiamen have abducted one of the country’s former prime ministers in the capital, Tripoli, witnesses said Monday. They say…
Judge sends 253 ‘Ultras White Knights’ fans to military prosecution
Egypt

Judge sends 253 ‘Ultras White Knights’ fans to military prosecution

Alexandria Public Prosecution on Thursday sent 235  Zamalek football club fans to the military prosecution to commence an investigation on…
Libya coastguard rescues nearly 300 migrants off Tripoli coast
Middle East

Libya coastguard rescues nearly 300 migrants off Tripoli coast

Libya’s coastguard rescued an estimated 278 migrants on Monday off the shores of two different towns west of Tripoli. The…
Benghazi airport reopens after three-year closure during war
Middle East

Benghazi airport reopens after three-year closure during war

Benghazi’s international airport officially reopened for commercial flights amid a heavy security presence on Saturday after a three-year closure due…
Libya’s eastern commander declares victory in battle for Benghazi
Middle East

Libya’s eastern commander declares victory in battle for Benghazi

Over three years his forces have clashed with militants as well as with former anti-Gaddafi rebels resisting what they saw…
EU effort to halt migrants founders in Libya’s chaos
Middle East

EU effort to halt migrants founders in Libya’s chaos

When Libya’s coastguard received the first of a long-awaited batch of patrol boats from Italy last month, two of the…
Under pressure in Syria, IS looks to Libya to plot terror attacks
Middle East

Under pressure in Syria, IS looks to Libya to plot terror attacks

Even as the so-called Islamic State has lost territory and men in Libya, it has maintained an underground network of…
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