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Libya: Airstrike hits Mitiga international airport

Libya’s Mitiga international airport in the capital Tripoli was hit by an airstrike Tuesday, Anadolu reports. ...

Israel quietly lets in Gaza workers in bid to ease tensions

Israel is quietly allowing thousands of Palestinians to enter from the Gaza Strip to work, apparently as part of understandings with the ruling Hamas militant group aimed at preventing a fourth war in the blockaded territory. ...

Somalia: Jihadists attack US Baledogle training base

Jihadists have attacked a military base where US soldiers train commandos in Somalia. ...

Lebanon: Protests over deteriorating economic conditions

Protesters blocked several main roads in the Lebanese capital, some setting tyres and rubbish bins on fire, as several hundred people gathered in the heart of the city on Sunday to protest against corruption and deteriorating economic conditions, reports Reuters. ...

China offers proposals to address growing tensions in Middle East, Gulf region

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday put forward several proposals to address growing tensions in the Middle East and the Gulf region. ...

Stena Impero: Seized British tanker starts to leave Iran

A British-flagged oil tanker is leaving Iran, after being held for more than two months. ...

Stena Impero: Iran 'still investigating' seized British tanker

Iran says it has lifted a detention order on a Swedish-owned, British-flagged oil tanker, but that it may not leave because of an ongoing inquiry. ...

Sudan: parties warn of secularism and normalisation with Israel

Sudanese parties have warned of attempts by the transitional government to impose what they called “secular and liberal policies and normalisation with Israel.” ...

Said Bouteflika: Brother of deposed Algerian leader sentenced to 15 years

The brother of Algeria's deposed former president has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for conspiring against the state and undermining the military. ...

Iran rejects fresh accusations over Saudi oil attack

Iran has rejected a joint statement by the leaders of France, Germany and the UK who blamed it for attacks earlier this month on Saudi oil installations. ...

Rights centre to UN: Israel breaching convention against racial discrimination

A legal rights centre has told a United Nations committee that Israel has failed to comply with its 2012 recommendations to reverse racially discriminatory practices. ...

Libya: clashes in southern areas of Tripoli after hours of cautious calm

Clashes resumed on Sunday between the forces of the Government of National Accord and forces of the retired brigade Khalifa Haftar in southern areas of the Libyan capital Tripoli, after hours of cautious calm. ...

Iran warns foreign forces to stay out of Gulf, amid new US deployment

Iran's president has warned that foreign forces are threatening the security of the Gulf, after the US said it was deploying troops to the region. ...

Somalia: Al-Shabaab attack kills at least 8 troops

At least eight government soldiers were killed and several others wounded when fighters from Somali-based al-Qaeda-linked group al-Shabaab attacked Somali National Army (SNA) base in Lower Shabelle region, officials said on Sunday, Anadolu Agency reports. ...