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Libya’s government vows to keep targeting smugglers amid criticism
Libya’s Tripoli-based government vowed Tuesday to keep fighting smuggling networks and people traffickers after a series of drone strikes sparked ... World News -
Libya government says it conducted air strikes in western areas
Libya’s Government of National Unity (GNU) said it had conducted air strikes against smuggling networks on Thursday, with blasts hitting a western ... North Africa -
Saudi Arabia, Algeria sign deal to establish Supreme Coordination Council
Saudi Arabia and Algeria have signed an agreement to establish a Saudi-Algerian Supreme Coordination Council to expand bilateral ties and strengthen ... Saudi Arabia -
Libya parliament votes to replace appointed PM Fathi Bashagha, spokesperson says
Libya’s eastern-based parliament voted on Tuesday to replace Fathi Bashagha as prime minister, its spokesperson said, after he failed to take office ... North Africa -
ICC prosecutor issues secret arrest warrants for Libya crimes
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court told the United Nations Security Council on Thursday that the court has issued four new secret ... North Africa -
Dozens of bodies float ashore in Libya after sinking of migrant boats
At least 57 bodies have been washed ashore after two migrant boats sank in the Mediterranean off different towns in western Libya, a coast guard ... Middle East -
EU lawmakers give greenlight to migration plan
European Union lawmakers on Thursday approved a series of proposals aimed at ending the yearslong standoff over how best to manage migration, a ... World News -
Turkey, Egypt say they will cooperate more closely on Libya
Ankara and Cairo will cooperate more closely regarding Libya, where they back opposing sides, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on ... Middle East -
Egypt’s El-Gaish goalkeeper hit with fireworks during Arab Champions Club game
El-Gaish goalkeeper Mohamed Shaaban was taken to hospital after being hit by fireworks during an Arab Club Champions Cup game against Ahly Tripoli in ... Sports -
Blinken says US ‘actively’ working to re-establish diplomatic presence in Libya
The US is “actively” working on re-establishing a diplomatic presence in Libya, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday, although he ... North Africa -
Uranium said missing by IAEA in Libya recovered: Military
More than two tonnes of natural uranium reported missing by the UN’s nuclear watchdog in war-scarred Libya have been found, a general in the country’s ... North Africa -
Tons of uranium missing from Libyan site, IAEA tells member states
UN nuclear watchdog inspectors have found that roughly 2.5 tons of natural uranium have gone missing from a Libyan site that is not under government ... World News -
Libyan elections are possible this year: UN envoy
UN Libya envoy Abdoulaye Bathily said on Saturday that if a clear road map and electoral laws are put in place by June, national elections could be ... North Africa -
Libya approves constitutional fix but no big breakthrough to elections
Libya’s High State Council voted on Thursday for a constitutional amendment intended to provide a basis for elections but there appeared to be little ... North Africa -
UN Libya envoy to launch new effort to break stalemate
The UN Libya envoy will launch a new initiative to enable elections this year with the formation of a high-level steering committee, he said on Monday ... North Africa -
Egypt says seeking release of six citizens abducted in conflict-ravaged Libya
Egypt’s government said Friday it was “working around the clock” to secure the release of six of its citizens who were kidnapped in conflict-ravaged ... Middle East -
At least 73 migrants ‘presumed dead’ after shipwreck off Libya: UN
Dozens of migrants are believed to have died in a shipwreck off Libya, with only seven survivors found so far, the United Nations said Wednesday.“At ... North Africa -
Italy’s PM visits Libya for talks on energy, migration
Italy’s prime minister arrived in Libya on Saturday for talks with officials from the country’s west-based government that will focus on energy and ... World News -
Arab states boycott regional meet in divided Libya’s capital
Arab states boycotted a meeting hosted by Libya’s unity government on Sunday, with just five of the Arab League’s 22 members sending their top ... North Africa -
CIA chief in Libya after Lockerbie suspect handover
Libyan media have reported that Burns would also visit the headquarters of eastern military strongman Khalifa Haftar, Dbeibah’s key rival. Africa -
Libyan court suspends energy exploration deal with Turkey
A Libyan court on Monday suspended an energy exploration deal that the Tripoli government signed last year with Turkey, a judiciary source said, ... Energy -
Libya’s central bank says 2022 oil revenues rose to $22 billion
Libya’s oil revenues rose to 105.5 billion Libyan dinars ($22.01 billion) in 2022 from 103.4 billion Libyan dinars in 2021, the central bank said on ... North Africa -
Eastern Libyan commander announces ‘final opportunity’ to hold elections
The Libyan National Army (LNA) of eastern commander Khalifa Haftar on Saturday announced “a final opportunity” to draw up a road map for elections, ... North Africa -
Man accused of making bomb that destroyed a flight over Scotland in US custody
A Libyan man accused of making the bomb that destroyed a Pan Am flight over Scotland in 1988 is now in US custody, Scottish prosecutors said on Sunday ... World News -
African and Arab world celebrate Morocco’s historic win at World Cup
Moroccan football fans exploded in joy on Saturday as their team became the first African and Arab country to reach a World Cup semifinal, filling the ... Sports -
Libya urges foreign oil and gas partners to resume exploration and production
Libya’s state energy firm urged its foreign oil and gas partners to resume exploration and production Tuesday assuring them security had begun to ... Energy -
Greek Foreign Minister Dendias snubs Libya counterpart in spat over Turkey deal
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias snubbed his Libyan counterpart on Thursday, abandoning a planned visit to Tripoli to avoid being welcomed by the ... North Africa -
US pushes for elections and stability in Libya
The US special envoy to Libya, Richard Norland, said on Thursday he shared the frustration of Libyans over delays to the country’s long-awaited ... North Africa -
International Criminal Court chief prosecutor visits Libya mass graves
The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) chief prosecutor has met families of victims of alleged killings by a notorious militia at the site of mass ... North Africa -
Libya agrees gas deal with Eni and BP: Report
Libya has agreed with Eni and BP to begin extracting natural gas from a Mediterranean gas field believed to be bigger than Egypt’s huge Zohr field, ... Energy