Tag: IS

Libya: General Haftar Calls US Airpower Interventions Illegal

September 7, 2016

Head of the Libyan National Army backed by the east-based government opposed to the UN-sponsored Libyan unity government has scorned US decisive aerial intervention in ... Read More

IS Defeat in Sirte Deepens Libya’s East-West Split

September 6, 2016

The recent takeover by Libyan forces of the coastal city of Sirte from IS, is a major setback for the terrorist organization. Yet, this victory ... Read More

Morocco: One of IS sympathizers deported from France planned attacks against security forces

September 2, 2016

One of the two Moroccan citizens recently deported from France had plans to perpetrate terrorist attacks in Morocco, the Interior Ministry announced on Thursday. France ... Read More

Libya: GNA’s Serraj Escaped Assassination Attempt, Intelligence Chief

August 22, 2016

Head of the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) Faiez Serraj had been targeted by an assassination attempt, Head of his intelligence service says. “The ... Read More

Libya: IS Car Bombings Kill Scores of Pro-GNA Fighters

August 19, 2016

Misrata forces aligned with the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) Thursday suffered twin car bombings perpetrated by the Islamic State group’s fighters in Sirte. ... Read More

Libya: Cairo hosts meetings to narrow gap between Libyan rivals

July 29, 2016

The Egyptian government is hosting meetings between Libyan political rivals in a move to end deadlock between Head of unity government Faiez Serraj and President ... Read More

Vatican: ‘World at war, but not Religion main cause’ Pope Francis

July 28, 2016

Pope Francis, head of Roman Catholic Church Wednesday indicated that the world is at war but rejected claims that religion is the source a day ... Read More

Libya: Foreign forces monitor, we bomb and fight, Libyan Air force commander states

July 22, 2016

A senior official in the Libyan army has confirmed the presence of troops from more than one Western country but minimized their role in the ... Read More

Defeated IS Jihadists in Libya Likely to Scatter to Maghreb Countries, UN Reports Warns

July 21, 2016

The UN issued a serious warning regarding an imminent propagation of the Islamic state’s terrorist activities, as the militants affiliated to the terrorist organization are ... Read More

Tunisia: IS-Sponsored Terrorist Cell Busted

July 21, 2016

Tunisia’s security authorities announced Wednesday the arrest of members of an IS-cell plotting to attack sites in the coastal city of Sousse, a year after ... Read More