Dbeibeh attends trilateral summit in Istanbul

A trilateral summit is taking place today, Friday, 1 August 2025, in Istanbul, bringing together Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.The…

Libya sees sharp rise in flour price

Flour prices in Libya have risen significantly in recent days, climbing from 220 to 250 dinars per quintal, as the country continues to struggle with widespread electricity outages and fuel shortages.Ali Abuazza, head of the High…

Gaza faces risk of famine, UN torture rapporteur warns

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture, Alice Jill Edwards, has voiced deep alarm over the growing number of starvation-related deaths among Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, urging all sides to uphold their humanitarian…

Osama Elsharimi signs with Club Africain until 2027

Tunisian top-flight side Club Africain has announced the signing of Libyan midfielder Osama Elsharimi, who joins from Al-Swehli SC on a contract that runs until 30 June 2027.The 24-year-old, considered one of the promising talents…

UN, EU back Tekala’s presidency win

The European Union Mission has congratulated the newly elected leadership of the High Council of State and the election of Mohamed Tekala, noting the recognition of the outcome by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL).…

El Hishri arrest marks first ICC development in Libya case

A coalition of international human rights organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), has called on all governments—particularly those involved in Libya—to fully cooperate with the International…

Israel, Syria reopen backchannel

Senior officials from Syria and Israel are set to meet in Azerbaijan’s capital on Thursday to discuss mounting security concerns in southern Syria, a diplomat familiar with the matter told AFP.The meeting between Syrian Foreign…

Israeli NGOs break silence, defy taboo

Two prominent Israeli human rights organisations have triggered a political firestorm after publicly accusing their own government of committing acts amounting to genocide in the Gaza Strip — a claim that challenges one of Israeli…

Libya advances plan for Africa transit corridors

The High Committee for the Libya Africa Transit Corridors Project has approved the scope of work for an upcoming consultancy tender, marking a key milestone in the preparatory phase of this strategic infrastructure initiative.…