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Armed group breaks into house of Central Bank of Libya’s Governor

Apr 11, 2017

The house of Al-Seddiq Al-Kabeer, the Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, came under attack by an armed group on Monday.The armed group broke into Al-Kabeer's house in Nufiliyeen area in Tripoli in an endeavour to kidnap him in…

Libyan writer Hisham Matart wins 2017 Pulitzer Prize for his book The Return

Apr 11, 2017

The Libyan writer Hisham Matar has won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for his book The Return in the category of Biography Books.Matart received his prize on Monday in a ceremonial event.The Arabic version of the English-written…

Haftar receives more support in his visit to UAE

Apr 11, 2017

The commander of the eastern forces of Operation Dignity under the Tobruk-based House of Representatives (HoR) Khalifa Haftar visited the United Arab Emirates on Monday and met with the Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince, Mohammed Ben Zyed Al…

Haftar issues travel ban on six Muslim countries in eastern Libya

Apr 11, 2017

The commander of the eastern forces of Operation Dignity under the Tobruk-based House of Representatives (HoR) Khalifa Haftar, issued on Monday a travel ban that disallows the nationals of six Muslim countries from entering the eastern…

United Airlines triggers anger as man violently dragged from seat

Apr 11, 2017

United Airlines (UAL.N) sparked outrage on Monday for the treatment of a passenger who was physically dragged off a plane the airline had overbooked, and one of the security officers involved in the incident was placed on leave pending…

Afriqiyah Airways cargo plane arrives in Benina airport, Benghazi

Apr 11, 2017

The airliner, Afriqiyah Airways has announced that after four years of suspension of cargo flights to Benina airport in Benghazi, a cargo plane arrived Monday in the airport.The flights were suspended in May 2014 upon the start of…

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…

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