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A boat carrying dozens of migrants bound for Europe capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off Libya and at least 45 people drowned or were missing and presumed dead, the U.N. said Wednesday. The capsizing, which marked the largest number of…

Turkish presidential spokesperson Ibrahim Kalın said Tuesday that Turkey, Qatar and other allies that have backed Libya's legitimate government are there to support a political solution in the war-weary country.Kalın told Al Jazeera…

The German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, who met his Libyan counterpart but not the Turkish or Qatari delegations on his visit to Libya, said the process started in Berlin remained the framework for resolving the conflict, and backed calls…

Turkey and Qatar have reiterated their support for Libya's internationally recognised government during a trip by their defence ministers to the capital, Tripoli, where Germany's foreign minister also paid an unexpected visit."We…

A reliable security source has urged the Minister of Interior of the Government of National Accord (GNA), Fathi Bashagha, to intervene and combat corruption as well as organised crime in Libya, according to Ean Libya News Outlet.The…

Libya and Turkey have inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to boost trade and economic ties, the Turkish trade minister said Thursday.The deal will lay the groundwork for resolving ongoing issues between Turkish firms and Libyan…

Libya has suffered over $8 billion in losses as a result of the oil blockade and the closure of oil wells by Khalifa Haftar’s forces in the past 200 days, the National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced.In a statement, the NOC said the…

Two Russian military cargo planes landed in Libya's strategic Sirte city - Gardabiya airbase - which is under the control of illegitimate forces loyal to putschist Khalifa Haftar, the Libyan Army under the Government of National Accord…

Russia has become the first country in the world to register a coronavirus vaccine for use.Vladimir Putin, the country's president, announced one of his daughters has already been inoculated.The move comes despite many scientists in…

Flights resumed at Mitiga airport in the Libyan capital Tripoli on Sunday after a 4-month closure as part of the country’s efforts to stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Mitiga Aairport director Lutfi Al-Tabib told reporters…