220 killed in fighting in Libya’s capital: UN
Benghazi: The UN health agency says at least 15 more people died in fighting over control of Libya’s capital in the past two days, bringing the total to 220 dead including civilians.
The World Health Organisation said late Friday that 1,066 others have been wounded since the self-styled Libyan National Army launched an offensive on April 5 to take Tripoli.
Iraq summit brings together rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran
Baghdad: A summit organised by Iraq is bringing together regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran to bridge relations and invest in Iraq.
Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mohamed al-Halbousi is heading the one-day summit between Iraq and its six neighbours: Syria, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Turkey, Jordan, and Kuwait.