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The media office of the Benghazi-based Al-Jalaa Hospital reported that 31 people were killed and over 40 were injured in the twin car bombings that rocked Al-Selmani area in downtown Benghazi on Tuesday.The car bombs are still of…

Twin car bomb attack in eastern Benghazi, Libya, left 11 killed and more than 20 injured on Tuesday evening.According to sources near the explosion, the attack hit the area surrounding Al-Radwan mosque as worshippers were coming out…

Sources from the city of Benghazi said a car bomb explosion in Al-Salmani area in Benghazi killed three people and injured six others.According to the local media in Libya, the car bomb blasted near Al-Ridwan mosque in Al-Selmani in…

Mayors of 109 Libyan municipalities threatened on Tuesday to declare civil disobedience and form a national government if political division persisted any longer in Libya.As per the final statement of the first forum of…

Libya’s crude oil production has risen 400% since August 2016 as the country plans to increase its oil production in 2018 despite production cuts.Market Realist reported that any increase in Libya’s crude oil production could weigh…

Libyan Head of the Presidential Council Fayez Al-Serraj called for cooperation and communication between the Libyan government and international organizations so as to restore social order quickly.Al-Serraj made his remarks during a…

In 2017, an estimated 1.3 million people including 439,000 children were in need of urgent humanitarian assistance in Libya due to the continued conflict, insecurity, and the collapsing economy.UNICEF reported that he periodic…

The African Union (AU) announced on Sunday through the Commissioner of Social Affairs, Amira Al-Fadil, that it will investigate recent videos showing Sudanese nationals being tortured in Libya.Al-Fadil said the videos of…

The Head of the Misurata Office of the Red Crescent Najib Al-Rays, has denied commenting on the videos that show Sudanese nationals tortured.Najib told the Libyan News that he had not heard about or seen the videos on social media, but…

Turkish forces have captured a number of villages in north-western Syria, on the third day of an offensive to oust Kurdish fighters, Turkish media report.Troops, accompanied by allied Syrian rebels, reportedly seized control of several…