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France-Libya Conference: High Council of State doesn’t recognize “commander…

May 31, 2018

The Head of the High Council of State (HCS) Khalid Al-Mishri told France 24 on Wednesday that he doesn't recognize Khalifa Haftar as commander of the Libyan army, saying Haftar is "fait accompli" and not a legitimate force. …

Libya holds Ramadan Iftar for over 1300 illegal immigrants in Tripoli

May 31, 2018

The Libyan anti-immigration authority held Wednesday a Ramadan Iftar for nearly 1,300 illegal immigrants inside a reception center in the capital Tripoli.The Iftar (breakfast), an evening meal where Muslims end their daily Ramadan…

Zinedine Zidane steps down as Real Madrid coach

May 31, 2018

Zinedine Zidane has announced he is stepping down as Real Madrid coach less than a week after he guided the club to a third consecutive Champions League title. The 45-year-old Frenchman told a media conference in…

UN hails new Paris declaration of principles by Libyan rivals

May 30, 2018

The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed a new Political Declaration for Libya adopted by leading politicians and military leaders on Tuesday, pledging to “work constructively” with the world body to…

French president Sarkozy’s ally Eric Woerth indicted in Libya campaign financing probe

May 29, 2018

The treasurer of Nicolas Sarkozy’s successful 2007 run for the French presidency has been charged as part of an investigation into suspected illicit financing of the campaign with Libyan money, his lawyer said Tuesday.Eric Woerth,…

Paris Conference: Libya parties agree on elections on December 10, 2018

May 29, 2018

The Libyan parties under the auspices of the UN, intentional community and hosted in Paris by Emmanuel Macron, agreed on finalizing the constitution laws and adopting it by September 16 this year and holding presidential and…

Libya wins lawsuit at French court against Portuguese companies

May 29, 2018

Libya has won two international lawsuits against a Portuguese company and a Lebanese one respectively, demanding financial compensation totaling 88 million Euros (102 million U.S. dollars).The justice ministry's lawsuit department…

International Crisis Group: Paris Libya conference risks undermining UN-led political process

May 28, 2018

The International Crisis Group has sated that France’s decision to host Libya’s main political and military leaders on 29 May is both audacious and risky.In a a lengthy briefing on Monday, the group explained that if France pulls…

Libya’s Al-Ittihad players beaten in Benghazi match

May 28, 2018

Libya's Tripoli-based Al-Ittihad players were beaten before playing Al-Ahli Benghazi at Benina stadium on Sunday.The team withdrew from the match of the fourth round of the quartet final round of the Libyan Football League and the…

High security alert announced in Libya oil crescent region

May 28, 2018

Libya's eastern-based self-styled army on Sunday announced maximum security alert over possible terrorist attacks on oil ports and fields.The information office of the army's gulf military zone said in a statement that an order to…

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