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Security breach in Libya’s key oilfield Sharara contained, NOC says

Nov 07, 2017

Libya’s state oil company said on Monday there had been a “security breach” at its southern Sharara oilfield on Sunday night.An engineer at the field said unknown people had attacked the station and stolen company cars and phones…

Qatar Airways to create virtual mega carrier

Nov 07, 2017

Qatar Airways wants to create a virtual mega-carrier that will give it economies of scale in negotiating fuel and operations, as it expands investments in other airlines, its chief executive said on Tuesday.The Qatari carrier…

Saudi Arabia accuses Lebanon of declaring war on it

Nov 07, 2017

Saudi Arabia accused Lebanon on Monday of declaring war against it because of aggression by the Iran-backed Lebanese Shi‘ite group Hezbollah, a dramatic escalation of a crisis threatening to destabilize the tiny Arab country.…

149 Nigerians return home from Libya with IOM’s help

Nov 07, 2017

149 Nigerian returnees who had been stranded in Libya, returned home bringing the total number brought back to the country in the last five weeks to 975.Comprising 29 females, 115 males and five children, the returnees were assisted…

Benghazi’s Benina Airport could shut down over fragile security

Nov 06, 2017

Benina Airport in Benghazi,e eastern Libya, has been undergoing bad security situations and there had been bad performances by the apparatuses tasked to secure the facility, Libyan News has been informed.Sources told Libyan News…

Haftar’s son hires US lobbying firm to strengthen his family image in Washington for possible Libya…

Nov 06, 2017

The former political adviser to Khalifa Haftar, Mohamed Buisier, said Khalid Haftar (the son of Khalifa Hafter) paid $120.000 for a six-month contract with US-based Grassroots Political Consulting LLC to advocate for his family at the US…

Over five migrants drowned as boat capsized off western Libyan shores

Nov 06, 2017

At least five migrants died and an unknown number were feared missing after their boat capsized off western Libya on Monday, Libyan coastguard officials and a charity said.The rubber boat was carrying about 140 people when it…

Over 27 people killed in shooting at Church in Texas, US

Nov 05, 2017

At least 27 people have died after a gunman opened fire at a church in Texas during Sunday services, police say, BBC reported.The attack happened at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs in Wilson County, BBC added.Police…

Libyan deputy interior minister escapes assassination in Benghazi

Nov 05, 2017

The deputy interior minister of the Government of National Accord (GNA) in eastern Libya, Faraj Egayem, has escaped an assassination attempt after a car bomb ran into his convoy in Sidi Khalifa area, Benghazi.The assassination…

Libyan dinar sharply drops to 9 dinars per one dollar in black market

Nov 05, 2017

The Libyan dinar has sharply dropped today in the black market to 9 dinars per one dollar, while the one euro registered over 10 dinars, in a yet another blow to the value of the country's currency.The new setback in the value…

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