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House of Representatives to pick new Central Bank of Libya governor next week

Dec 13, 2017

The House of Representatives (HOR) announced on Tuesday, that it will elect a new governor for the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) in Tripoli, in next week's session.In addition to that, HOR spokesman, Abdullah Balhiq, said…

Libya attends the OIC emergency summit

Dec 13, 2017

The head of the Government of National Accord, Faiz Al-Sarraj, arrived in Turkey on Tuesday to attend the emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit.The OIC pressing meeting was convened by Turkish…

Libyan Prime Minister and Al-Azhar Mosque Imam agree on awarding 100 scholarships to Libyan students

Dec 13, 2017

The head of of the Government of National Accord (GNA), Faiz Al-Sarraj, visited the sheikh of Al-Azhar and was received by Imam Sheikh of Al-Azhar Mosque, Ahmed Al-Tayeb during his official visit to Egypt.The two sides agreed on the…

Loyalists of eastern commander Haftar mandate him as Libya President

Dec 12, 2017

Hundreds of men and women as well as children were seen in different parts of eastern Libya, mainly Benghazi, holding slogans and posters in their hands that read "Khalifa Haftar is Libya's President After December 17."Haftar is the…

Oblivious to OPEC cuts, Libya intends to ramp up oil production in 2018

Dec 12, 2017

Libya and Nigeria – the only two exempt members of OPEC oil production cuts– have stated their willingness to ramp up their output in 2018.Libya's National Oil Corporation has sought funds and financial supports from the Libyan…

Libya’s strongman aide signs $450.000 deal with US lobbying firm

Dec 12, 2017

The military governor of eastern Libya Abdelrazik Al-Nadori has signed a one year contract worth 450.000 dollars with a lobbying US firm called Keystone Strategic Advisers, reported Politico on Tuesday.The military official, who…

1 dead, more than a dozen injured at a natural gas plant explosion in Austria

Dec 12, 2017

One dead and at least 18 injured, result of a large explosion in natural gas facility in Austria.The blast at the Baumgarten site east of Vienna, near the Slovak border, was followed by fires.Austrian police said on Twitter…

Libya and Russia foreign ministers talk bilateral cooperation

Dec 12, 2017

The foreign minister of the Government of National Accord (GNA), Taher Al-Sayala, began a visit to Moscow on Monday, during which he will discuss with Russian foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, the path of political agreement in…

Amnesty accuses EU of complicity in human rights violations in Libya

Dec 12, 2017

Amnesty International organization accused European governments of complicity in torture and abuses against refugees and migrants in Libya, citing the European Union's support for these actions.In a report published on Tuesday, the…

Libya wins 1-0 over Zanzibar at Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup

Dec 12, 2017

Libya has won over Zanzibar by a solitary goal in the last Group A match on Monday, leaving Kenya’s chance of progressing to the next phase of Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup hanging in the balance.Libya’s win takes the team to…

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