Turkey stresses support for political resolution in Libya
Turkey’s Ambassador to Libya Kenan Yilmaz on Tuesday stressed his country’s support for a political resolution to the conflict in […]
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Libya authorities arrest over 600 migrants
By Theodore Jones – Libyan authorities violently arrested hundreds of migrants and refugees overnight at a protest camp outside a
177 asylum seekers evacuated from Libya to Niger -UN
By Theodore Jones – United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Thursday said it has evacuated 177 asylum-seekers from
Egypt, Libya launch electronic system to organise Egyptian labours
Egyptian and Libyan Ministries of Manpower announced on Monday the launch of an electronic link system to organise the entry
Gunmen attack 4 Libyan election centers -official
By Theodore Jones – Libyan High National Elections Commission (HNEC), announced on Thursday, that a squad of gunmen had attacked
Cruise line launched between Libya, Turkey
by Theodore Jones – Libyan Minister of Transportation Mohamed al-Shohobi launched the first tourist cruise line between Libya and Turkey
Gunmen attack court stopping Gaddafi son’s appeal
By Theodore Jones – Libya’s government has condemned an attack on a court ahead of an appeal by Moamer Gaddafi’s
Egypt’s honey festival provides new marketing, exporting opportunities for producers
By Theodore Jones – Third edition of the Egyptian Honey Festival, organized by the Arab Beekeepers Union, began on Wednesday
Libya election body rejects Gaddafi son’s presidential bid
By Theodore Jones – Libya’s electoral board declared on Wednesday that Seif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of dead dictator Muammar
NEMA receives additional 175 Nigerian returnees from Libya
By Jacob Kubeka – National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Thursday, announced that it had received another 175 Nigerian returnees
Libyan PM declares interest for presidential race
By Theodore Jones – Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah announced his presidential candidacy on Sunday. In a televised statement, Dbeibah
UN: 71 refugees resettled from Libya to Canada
By Theodore Jones – United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) announced on Sunday that it had resettled 71 Libyan
Libya: Former interior minister joins presidential race
By Theodore Jones – Libya’s former Interior Minister, Fathi Bashagha, on Thursday, registered as a presidential contender for a December
Gaddafi’s son Seif al-Islam signs up for Libya presidency
By Theodore Jones – Seif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of murdered Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi and previously viewed as his
140 illegal Bangladeshi migrants deported from Libya
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Friday said it deported 140 illegal Bangladeshi migrants to their country of origin.
538 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast – IOM
International Organization for Migration (IOM) , announced that in the last week, 538 illegal migrants were rescued off the Libyan
Western embassies in Libya express support behind elections slated for Dec. 24
France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States embassies in Libya have urged “all Libyan actors” to ensure
UN commends release of Gaddafi’s son, other former regime officials in Libya
United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has commended Libyan authorities on the release of Al-Saadi Gaddafi, the son of
At least 17 migrants drowned in a shipwreck off Tunisia coast- Red Crescent
By Kwante Dougas – According to the Tunisian Red Crescent, at least 17 Bengali migrants drowned in a shipwreck off
Why relocation of asylum seekers to Rwanda slowed down – UNHCR
By Kwanta Douglas – United Nations High Commissioner of Refugees (UNHCR), has explained that the relocation process of asylum seekers
Libya closes borders with Tunisia due to coronavirus surge
By Grace Audu – According to a government official, Libya’s new unity government declared on Thursday that it would close
Tunisian navy rescues over 250 migrants currently in quarantine
After their boat was damaged while attempting to reach Europe from Libya, over 250 migrants, the great majority from Bangladesh,
About 1,600 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast- IOM
The issue of illegal migration have been on the lips of many in recent time. The past week has witnessed
Dbeibah, Madbouly meet to boost bilateral cooperation between Libya, Egypt
Libya’s Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah met with visiting Egyptian counterpart Mostafa Madbouly on Tuesday to discuss boosting bilateral
Libya, Algeria discuss security cooperation
Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah met with Algerian Foreign Minister Sabri Boukadoum in Tripoli to discuss security cooperation between
Libya earns over US$2 billion from oil sales in March 2021
Libya’s National Oil Company earned US$2,052,178,786 from the sale of crude oil, gas, condensates, petroleum products and petrochemicals in March
Libya receives 1st shipment of vaccine against COVID-19
Libya has received its first shipment of vaccines against COVID-19, with 101,250 doses from Russia, the Health Ministry said on
Court remands man for trafficking 30 women to Libya
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano, on Tuesday ordered that a 28-year-old man, Abubakar Suleiman, who pleaded guilty to
Tunisia, Libya determined to give new impetus to their trade
Tunisia and Libya agreed to give a new impetus to commercial activity between them, according to a joint statement published
Turkey blocks EU monitoring of UN arms embargo on Libya
Turkey has again blocked the EU’s monitoring of the United Nations weapons embargo against Libya, reports said on Thursday. In