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IOM: African migrants sold in modern-day slave markets in Libya

Apr 11, 2017

The UN International Organization of Migration (IOM), has revealed that west African illegal migrants are being traded in open slave markets in Libya.Libya has become a major crossing points for migrants and refugees trying to reach…

Dollar exchange rates fly high reaching LYD8.50 per $1

Apr 10, 2017

The Libyan markets have been set ablaze on Monday evening after the one dollar registered 8 Libyan dinars in the black market.For the first time in Libyan history, $1 was exchanged for LYD8.50 on Monday in the black…

US President’s Deputy assistant proposes splitting Libya into three

Apr 10, 2017

A White House Deputy assistant to President Donald Trump, Sebastian Gorka, has reportedly suggested that Libya be split and divided, according to The Guardian."He also drew the proposed divisions on a napkin during a meeting with a…

Ras Ajdair border between Libya and Tunisia is open, officials say denying rumors

Apr 10, 2017

The Ras Ajdair border crossing between Libya and Tunisia is still open from both sides with normal travelling movement, according to officials working at the border from both countries.On Sunday rumors spread on social media saying…

Presidential Council condemns suicide attacks on Egyptian churches

Apr 10, 2017

The Presidential Council of the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) has condemned in the strongest terms the two terror attacks that struck a church in Tanta and another in Alexandria, Egypt.The Presidential Council…

IS suicide blasts on Egyptian churches kill dozens

Apr 09, 2017

About 29 people were killed in a blast inside a church in the Egyptian city of Tanta, local media reported, as state television said another blast killed 18 in front of a church in Alexandriaazeera wrote.IS armed groups on Sunday…

Libyan dinar falters as $1 soars to LYD8 while three Libyan governments dilly-dally

Apr 09, 2017

The exchange rates of the US dollar against the Libyan dinar have soared today evening reaching LYD8 per dollar in the black market.The official exchange rate for the dollar at the Libyan Central Bank is LYD1.44.This new…

Libya and Uganda in hot legal argument over UTL

Apr 09, 2017

The Libyan government has issued a warning to the Ugandan government over the latter's move to repossess shares of the Libyan government in Uganda Telecom Limited (UTL)."The Libyan government counsel in Uganda, made the remark…

Suicide bombing targets Somali commander, kills over 13

Apr 09, 2017

At least 13 people have died and 10 others were wounded in a suicide attack aimed at Somalia's new armed forces commander Sunday, according to officials, reported Andolu Agency.Ahmed Nur Ahmed, a security official in the Daynille…

Benghazi Defence Brigades to hand over Al-Jufra airbase to GNA’s General Staff

Apr 09, 2017

The Benghazi Defence Brigades (BDB) have announced in a statement on Saturday that they are going to hand over the airbase of Al-Jufra city to the General Staff of the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA).The BDB added…

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