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Despite continued international calls for the removal of all foreign forces and mercenaries from Libya, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) revealed that Turkey is gearing up to send a new batch of mercenaries to North African…

Libya's envoy to the United Nations, Al-Taher El Sonni, announced that the United Nations Security Council's Sanctions Committee rejected Belgium's request to seize 49 million euros worth of Libyan frozen assets.The Belgian government's…

The media office for the new head of the presidential council Mohammed Al-Menfi reported that the president is in his hometown of Tobruk, meeting with Parliament members to discuss permanently reuniting the House of Representatives and…

The Anti-Smuggling and Maritime Infiltration Unit reported that they were able to rescue a sinking boat that held 16 illegal migrants at sea.The Zwara Branch of the Department of Coastal Security stated that among the rescued were 3…

The US ambassador to Libya, Richard Norland confirmed his government's support for the newly elected unified executive authority.In a phone call between Norland and new head of presidential council Mohammed Al-Menfi, the ambassador…

The Libyan Democratic Party stated that they believe that newly elected head of presential council Mohammed Al-Menfi is betraying the sacrifices of those who gave their lives in the February 17 revolution by paying a visit to Khalifa…

Fifteen days away from the tenth anniversary of Obama's declaration of emergency on Libya, current US president Joe Biden moved to extend the state of national emergency in Libya by another year.The first emergency was declared a week…

President of the United States Joe Biden has moved to extend the sanctions imposed on family members of the late Muammar Gaddafi for an additional year.The US president explained that these measures are necessary to protect against the…

The Spokesperson for Khalifa Haftar's forces Major General Ahmed Al-Mismari reiterated that Turkish interference in Libyan affairs threatens any agreements between opposing parties in Libya.He claimed that a large Turkish army remains…

The General Committee for Organizing Competitions and the Libyan Football Federation (LFF) have announced that a ban will go into effect prohibiting fans from attending stadium matches due to the Covid-19 pandemic.They also decided that…