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Last Saturday both Libyan National Army(LNA) and the Tripoli based Government of National Accord(GNA) informed about a humanitarian truce for which the two sides were combating since sunday for violating it. The humanitarian truce was created to fight the corona pandemic the humanity faces now. Ahmed Al-Mismari, Spokesperson of LNA accused GNA forces for violating the truce in the southern region of Tripoli on Monday. The GNA operation room "Vulcan of Anger" told that, two of the public were killed by the bombing occured at Al-Hirah. It is almost evident that Turkey have gave away a large amount of reinforcements to Tripoli forces, a coalition of armed groups and criminal gangs. Also, large number of Syrian fighters were sent-in by the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Yesterday the Libyan National Army (LNA) commanded by Field Marshall Khalifa Haftar arrested a Syrian soldier battling at the war center of Ain Zara in southern Tripoli alongside the Tripoli-based gove

In Libya, although both the Libyan National Army (LNA) and the Tripoli based Government of National Accord(GNA) have announced a humanitarian truce to deal with the Corona virus (COVID-19) last Saturday, the two sides have accused each other since Sunday of violating the truce. On Monday the LNA spokesman, Ahmed Al-Mismari, accused GNA forces of violating the declared truce in Al-Hirah, south of Tripoli and of bombing its forces with artillery. The GNA operation room "Vulcan of Anger" announced that two people had been killed by a bullet that landed in their home in Ain Zara on Monday. The Tripoli forces, a coalition of armed groups and criminal gangs, have received from Turkey a large amount of reinforcements, included thousands of Syrian fighters transferred by the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, from the Syrian city of Idlib to Libya. Yesterday, the Libyan National Army (LNA) led by Field Marshall Khalifa Haftar captured a Syrian mercenary fighting with the

Three weeks ago, the Turkish government announced it was opening its borders with the EU. Now, Turkey has announced that it will be closing its borders once again. The entry of Greek and Bulgarian citizens has been restricted on the land border at the crossings at Ipsala, Uzunkopru and Pazarkule from March 19 by the Turkish Interior Ministry. Turkey, with a population of 80 million, has 1,529 positive cases of COVID-19 and 37 deaths in the country as of Monday, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said. Greece, which has a population of 11 million, has reported 695 Coronavirus cases and 17 deaths. Bulgaria, with a population of 7 million, has 3 deaths and 202 cases. This announcement came after a "Four-way Video Conference" held by the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Emmanuel Macron and British PM Boris Johnson. A violence at the border broke-out after this announcement. It added concerns over high numbers of migran

A group of Italian volunteers distributed 3D printed versions of a vital medical device. Cristian Fracassi and Alessandro Romaioli used their 3D printer to create unofficial copies of a patented valve, which was scarcely available in Italian hospitals.A hospital in Italy needed valves after being exhausted during the treatment of patients for COVID-19. The hospital's usual supplier said they couldn't make the valves in time to treat patients. So, this started the search for a way to 3D print part of the replica and Cristian Fracassi and Alessandro Romaioli, who work in the Italian start-up‘Isinnova’, offered their company's printer for this job. So far, the valves they have made have worked on 10 patients since March 14, according to Massimo Temporelli, the founder of the Italian company FabLab, who helped recruit Fracassi and Romaioli to print the valves."Patients were life threatening people and we acted," Fracassi said in a Facebook post. He also said th

Personal agendas might be reigning supreme in case of Qatar that has agreed to reduce the price of LNG supply Pakistan and could not adhere to an Indian request for the same.  When India recently requested Qatar to reduce the prices of LNG that it has been exporting to India over two long term contracts, Doha said it could not do so because it was keener to respect the sanctity of the contracts between the two countries. India had signed two long term contracts with Qatar 1999 for supply to start in 2004. Qatar meets more than 60 percent of India’s LNG needs and the rest being divided amongst its other partner like Germany, US, Australia and Russia. Prices were renegotiated only in 2015, leading to about a 50% cut in prices for India, which agreed to buy an extra 1 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of the super-cooled gas from Qatar. Now, Doha does not want to lower its prices and said it was happy to supply more to meet India’s increasing gas needs. On the flip side, Pakista

The European Union has promised assistance to Greece - the gateway to the countries of the bloc - after Turkey began to allow Syrian refugees to cross their border and head to Europe. The EU criticized Turkey for such actions and calls on the country to adhere to the 2016 agreement, which asks Turkey to leave migrants and refugees in its territory in exchange for EU assistance.   European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel on Tuesday visited Greece and Bulgaria, which border Turkey.   A large number of migrants gathered on its territory. After visiting the Greek border, von der Layen said that the EU will send more resources to Greece to protect the border, as well as provide emergency assistance in the amount of about 780 million dollars.

The meeting between British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Presidents of Turkey and France Tayyip Erdogan and Emmanuel Macron on Syria will be held via teleconference.   Initially, it was planned to conduct negotiations on March 17 in Istanbul, but the format was changed amid the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19.   It is assumed that the leaders of the countries will discuss the migration crisis on the border of Turkey and the European Union. The epidemic of the coronavirus COVID-19 began in the Chinese city of Wuhan, the first cases were recorded in 2019.   This week, WHO announced an outbreak of coronavirus pandemic.   The number of people infected in the world exceeded 135 thousand people, more than 4.9 thousand died.

Starbucks and Nespresso have come under fire after it was revealed children under 13 had picked coffee beans for both multi-national companies.The revelation of the alleged child work used by the two giants comes from an investigation by British TV Channel 4. The children were paid less than £5 a day and worked 40 hours/weeks in deprived conditions, according to the makers of the documentary.So, the 37 million euros earned by Hollywood star George Clooney as Nespresso testimonial are transformed for the actor into a very bitter note.  "Having grown up and worked on a tobacco farm since I was 12 years old - said Clooney - I am absolutely aware of the complex issues related to agriculture and child labour. That's why I joined the Nespresso Advisory Committee for Sustainability seven years ago, together with the Rainforest Alliance, the Fair Trade International and the Fair Labour Association, with the aim then of improving the lives of farmers". Guillaume Le

The State Department has approved the possible sale of Poland's Javelin anti-tank missile systems in the amount of $ 100 million, including 79 launchers and 180 missiles to them.  This was announced on Wednesday by the Department of Defense for Defense Cooperation and Security.  It is responsible for delivering military equipment and weapons abroad under intergovernmental contracts, promoting ties between the US Armed Forces and other countries, and providing financial and technical assistance to Washington’s foreign partners in the defense sphere.  "The State Department decided to approve the possible sale to Poland of 180 Javelin rockets and 79 launchers, as well as related equipment. Estimated cost is$ 100 million," it was reported.  From Washington’s point of view, the deal is in the interest of the United States, "enhancing the security of [NATO’s partner and ally]."  “The proposed sale will help Poland build its long-term defense potential in

“The terrorism of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will move from Libya to the world”. Ahmed al-Mismari, Libyan National Army (LNA) spokesman, said adding that militias affiliated with him and the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) have committed horrible crimes by bombing residential neighbourhoods with heavy artillery south of Tripoli.During a press conference yesterday on Benghazi, al-Mismari said GNA militias have also committed thirty-one violations of the ceasefire in less than twenty-four hours, using heavy weapons. The LNA repeatedly accused Erdogan of turning Libya into a launchpad for terrorist attacks on neighbouringcountries, included Tunisia and Italy which Governments seems still supporting Tripoli based GNA.Turkey’s president wants to turn Libya into a launchpad for terrorist and criminal attacks on neighbouring countries, mainly Egypt,”al-Mismari stressed, evidencing that Erdogan continues to send mercenaries to fight in Libya against the Lib