Al-Arabiya TV reports two explosions in Tripoli

CAIRO, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Two explosions struck the Libyan

capital of Tripoli on Sunday, Al-Arabiya television reported,

citing its correspondent.

The Arabic satellite channel said there were deaths and

injuries but did not give numbers. It said one of the blasts

struck near the interior ministry and another in Omar Mukhtar

Street, without giving further details of what caused the

blasts.

The report could not immediately be independently confirmed.