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Foreigners killed in Libya

Foreigners killed in Libya

Militants have attacked a hotel in the Libyan capital Tripoli, killing at least nine people including five foreigners, officials say.Several gunmen stormed the Corinthia Hotel and opened fire in the reception area. A car bomb also exploded nearby.Unconfirmed reports say some of the assailants have blown themselves up. The officials say the dead include one […]

Hosni Mubarak’s two sons released from prison

Hosni Mubarak’s two sons released from prison

The two adult sons of former President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt were released from jail early Monday, just one day after the fourth anniversary of the revolt that cast them down from the pinnacle of power.Successive rulings by appeals courts have now dismissed or overturned all of the convictions that had held Mr. Mubarak and […]

An Egyptian court demands the release of Hosni Mubarak’s sons

An Egyptian court demands the release of Hosni Mubarak’s sons

An Egyptian court yesterday demanded the release of the sons of former leader Hosni Mubarak. Gamal and Alaa Mubarak will be released pending a retrial on corruption charges. But Egyptian rights groups are sceptical about the president’s promise to release prisoners in ahead of the anniversary of the country’s 2011 revolution.Sunday will mark four years […]

Libyan factions declare ceasefire following 2 days of peace talks in Geneva

Libyan factions declare ceasefire following 2 days of peace talks in Geneva

After two days of peace talks in Geneva, a tentative ceasefire has been called in the restive North African country. Although they sent no representatives to Switzerland, Islamists have agreed to halt the fighting.The Islamist-backed militia alliance that took over Tripoli and installed its own government announced a ceasefire on Friday, following a breakthrough in […]

Turkish Airlines stops flying to Libya

Turkish Airlines stops flying to Libya

Turkish Airlines, the last foreign airline operating in Libya, has suspended flights to Misrata, the only city it was flying to in the country.Airlines suspended flights to Libya in July after fighting broke out in the capital between rival militias at Tripoli’s main international airport. Local companies began operating from Tripoli’s Mitiga airport and Turkish […]

Libya death toll at 65

Libya death toll at 65

A Libyan official says fighting in the eastern city of Benghazi between Islamist militias and pro-government fighters has left 65 people dead as fierce battles continued for a sixth day. The official says the death toll includes all those killed since a pro-government offensive began on October 15. He spoke on condition of anonymity because […]

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