U.S. envoy warns of Libya arms embargo violations

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…

UN envoy calls for Security Council accountability on Libya

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…

Dbeibeh confronts parliament, rejects military intervention

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…

Recovery teams find two bodies in Tarhuna mass grave

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…

NGO criticises EU migration funding in Libya

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 to launch Benghazi-Istanbul route

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 earns international kickboxing licence

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…

Former Syrian prison chief charged with torture in US court

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…

Libya’s Mufti warns Syrians about foreign intervention

Libya's Grand Mufti Sheikh Al-Sadeq Al-Gharyani has issued a warning to the Syrian people regarding financial assistance from regional powers, specifically Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), urging them to consider…