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The self-styled army in eastern Libya led by Khalifa Haftar has arrested an Egyptian former military officer accused of being behind a string of high-profile attacks in Egypt, according to the announcement made by Haftar's forces …

Libya’s National Oil Corporation, BP and Eni today signed an agreement expected to lead to Eni and BP working together to resume exploration activities on a major exploration and production contract in Libya.A letter of intent (LOI)…

Italy’s ENI (ENI.MI) is set to acquire a 42.5 percent stake in BP’s (BP.L) Libya acreage, according to a statement on Monday.The two companies, along with state-owned National Oil Corp, signed a letter of intent in London on Monday…

The Head of the Presidential Council Fayez Al-Sirraj has replaced five ministers in his government today - Sunday - in a new political change that goes hand in hand with the start of security arrangements in the capital Tripoli, …

Fears are growing over missing Washington Post writer Jamal Khashoggi, after Turkish officials said they believe he has been murdered. Mr Khashoggi, a Saudi national, went missing after visiting the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on…

The National Oil Corporation's (NOC) current target is petrol smuggling, reported Petroleum Economist on Friday."The extent of Libya's fuel smuggling was laid bare in September by a report by the UN Panel of Experts. Lacking…

The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) praised on Saturday the new security arrangements in the Libyan capital Tripoli adopted by the Government of National Accord."UNSMIL welcomes the progress made by the Greater Tripoli Security…

The CEO of the Russian exploration company Rosgeologia (Rosgeo), Roman Panov, discussed with Mustafa Sanallah, the head of the Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC), the conduction of exploration works in Libya, the Russian company said in…

Fighting which engulfed the Libyan capital, Tripoli, since August 26, ended on September 26, leaving 117 dead and 581 injured including many children.At least 5,065 families (25,325 individuals) have been displaced, the majority of…

The United Nations Security Council renewed a programme that allows a European Union naval force to search and seize vessels off the coast of Libya that are believed to be trafficking migrants to Europe.Proposed by the UK,…