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UN Deputy Special Representative Stephanie Khoury has outlined plans for a time-bound advisory committee to address Libya's political stalemate and advance towards elections.Addressing the Security Council, Khoury announced the…

U.S. Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield has expressed concern over reported violations of Libya's arms embargo, specifically citing Russian vessels allegedly delivering military equipment to the country.Addressing the…

Libya's Permanent Representative to the UN, Taher Al-Sunni, has stated the Security Council owes Libyans an apology for perpetuating a "vicious circle" of unresolved issues.Speaking at a Security Council session, Al-Sunni noted that…

Libya's Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah has firmly rejected any return to military governance, whilst calling for democratic reforms through constitutional processes.Speaking at the February Revolution Prisoners Forum, Dbeibah…

The General Authority for Research and Identification of Missing Persons has recovered two unidentified bodies from a mass grave south of Tarhuna.The bodies will undergo forensic examination and DNA sampling at the Authority's…

German aid organisation SOS Humanity has accused the European Union of funding questionable entities in Libya's migration control efforts, according to a new report.The organisation claims the EU and its member states are complicit…

Turkish Airlines will begin direct flights between Istanbul and Benghazi from 14 January, operating three weekly services on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, Turkish Airlines CEO Bilal Ekşi announced.The expansion follows the…

Libyan referee Majdi Al-Shtewi has obtained his international licence to officiate mat-style kickboxing matches after successfully completing the required examinations on the sidelines of the African Kickboxing Championship currently…

Emmanuel Macron has appointed centrist leader François Bayrou as France's new prime minister, marking a significant shift in French politics following last week's historic no-confidence vote.The Elysee Palace announced the…

A former Syrian military officer who oversaw operations at Damascus' Adra prison has been charged with torture in a landmark US federal prosecution, authorities announced yesterday.Samir Ousman Al-Sheikh, 72, faces multiple counts…