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Libya is now home to 894,890 migrants from 45 different nationalities, according to the International Organisation for Migration’s (IOM) latest Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) report covering May to July 2025.The figure marks a 3…

The United States has announced a new round of sanctions targeting roughly 100 individuals, companies, and vessels accused of helping Iran expand its oil and petrochemical exports.The move, unveiled Thursday by President Donald…

Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Stephanie Khoury, held a meeting on Wednesday with members of the “Al-Irada” bloc in the High Council of State, including Abdelaziz Al-Huraibi,…

Dr Ramadan Benzeer, Professor of International Law and Human Rights and a member of the Scientific Committee at the National Centre for Research and Scientific Studies, has described former US President Donald Trump as the “man of peace…

Delegates from Libya’s House of Representatives and the High Council of State met on Sunday to continue discussions on the process of appointing and unifying holders of the country’s sovereign positions, according to an official…

Some 137 activists detained by Israel for attempting to deliver aid to Gaza aboard a flotilla have been deported to Turkey, the Turkish foreign ministry confirmed on Saturday.The group includes 36 Turkish nationals, alongside…

Barcelona have announced their withdrawal from the friendly match that was scheduled to take place next week in Benghazi, citing security concerns. The news was reported by the Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo and monitored by Libyan…

Drivers working for ride-hailing platforms in Morocco have announced plans to stage a nationwide strike in October, protesting against what they call “unfair competition” from low fares imposed by these applications.In a statement,…

A senior official at Morocco’s Public Prosecution Office has drawn criticism after announcing that prosecutors across the kingdom will pursue the “toughest penalties” against individuals involved in recent unrest, including cases of…

Forty days have passed since UN envoy to Libya, Hanna Tetteh, presented her political roadmap to the UN Security Council on 21 August. The plan was designed to lift Libya out of its prolonged paralysis and bring an end to the cycle of…