Libya antiquities in danger, International Council of Museums warns

After destroying antiquities in their controlled areas in Iraq and Syria, there are fears that militants of the Islamic State group in Libya would embark on a similar campaign according to a statement released by the International Council of Museums Read more

KSA: Saudi heads new 34-country military alliance against terrorism

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince and defense minister Mohammed bin Salman told reporters that 34 countries from different regions have decided to join an international military alliance dedicated to fight against terrorism under the leadership of Riyadh. The announcement means that Read more

Lebanon: Hannibal Gadhafi questioned for disappearances of Lebanese cleric

Abducted last week by a group believed to be followers of the Lebanese Shia cleric Moussa al-Sadr before being handed over to the police a few days later, Hannibal Gadhafi the last son of the assassinated Libyan leader following an Read more

Egypt denies terrorist crashed jet, eyes mechanical problems

Investigations by the Egyptian committee of the Metrojet Airbus A321 that crashed on October 31 killing all 224 people on board stated that the incident was not a “terrorist act” contrary to conclusions made by Russian investigators who claimed last Read more

Israel: IDF veteran joins IS, intelligence source

Israeli Arab intelligence agency, Shin Bet indicated Sunday that one Israeli soldier from Arab origin has joined the Islamic State (IS) in Syria. “It is the first time that a soldier in the Israeli army has joined the Islamic State,” Read more

Turkey: Erdogan proposes Israel normalization, conditions to be fulfilled

President Erdogan hinted that his government is willing to mend ties with Tel Aviv because it will be in the interest of the region but he outlined that it will be based on the Jewish State fulfilling certain conditions. Turkey Read more

Libya: Rome meeting supports ceasefire and Unity government

Ministers and government officials of 18 countries together with the representatives of the U.N, E.U and the Arab League met in Rome to discuss Libya urging for the establishment of a transitional unity government to end the war as well Read more

Lebanon: Hariri and Franjieh to continue presidential and PM initiative

Al-mustaqbal movement, the party of former Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri, stated that efforts to make Member of Parliament Suleiman Franjieh of the Marada Movement president of Lebanon and for Hariri to return as prime minister are ongoing after the two Read more