Libya

The Libyan coastguard said 324 migrants were picked up on Monday trying to leave the North African country on board two rubber boats.Libya's western coastline is the main departure point for migrants attempting to reach Europe by…

Libyan military forces of the UN-backed government on Saturday held a military exercise with live ammunition near the northwestern Libyan city of Misurata."Deputy Prime Minister Ahmed Meitig attended the tactical training exercise…

Libyans mark today the seventh anniversary of February 17 revolution that broke out in 2011 and ousted the regime of the 42-yeard old reign of Moamar Gaddafi, who was also killed in the same year.Thousands of Libyans took to public…

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and Libyan authorities took the first steps to develop a plan to manage labour migration in Libya.UNSMIL said in a statement on Friday that the step was taken during a three-day…

The Libyan self-styled commander of Special Force, Wanis Abu Khamada was dismissed from his post on Thursday and the eastern military governor Abdelrazik Al-Nathori was appointed in his post, according to the general command of…

The Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord has sacked the Interior Minister Aref Al-Khouja today.The Presidential Council issued a statement earlier on Thursday dismissing Al-Khouja from his post as Interior Minister…

Libya’s Supreme Court blocked legal challenges from lower courts to a draft constitution devised by the Constitution Drafting Assembly (CDA) on Wednesday, paving the way for a possible referendum on the document and a move…

  The Egyptian army announced on Thursday thwarting a new "infiltration attempt" across the border with Libya. “The air force succeeded in foiling an infiltration attempt by 10 4x4 vehicles loaded…

Since November, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has evacuated over 1,000 highly vulnerable refugees out of Libya and is looking for durable solutions for them in third countries. On Tuesday, a flight departed from Tripoli bound for,…

 The Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC) on Monday confirmed that arrest warrants have been issued by the Attorney General against fuel smugglers in western Libya. “NOC commends the Attorney General’s…

The speaker of Libya’s eastern parliament accused Turkey of supporting what he called terrorists who bombed a mosque in the eastern city of Benghazi last month and killed about 35 people, the Russian Sputnik reported.…

The Defence Minister of the Government of National Accord (GNA) Mihdi Al-Barghathi said Saturday that his ministry and the GNA helped end terrorism and Benghazi battle. "If it wasn't for Defence Ministry of…

 Libya’s oil production averaged more than 1 million bpd in January, for the first time topping the million-bpd-mark for a full month since July 2013, data provider Genscape has estimated. Last month Libya…

US President Donald Trump on Friday extended the state of emergency that imposed unilateral sanctions on Libya, a measure ordered by former President Barack Obama nearly seven years ago."The sanctions were put in place to address…

A car bomb attack rocked the 90 checkpoint in eastern Sirte, Libya, on Saturday, reported sources on local media.The sources added that the attack left three security personnel injured at the checkpoint from a brigade of Khalifa…

Two explosive devices placed in Saad Ben Obada mosque in Benghazi's Majouri area rocked the peacefulness of the city and killed 2 people and injured over 140.The bombing was not claimed by anyone, while the US, UN, Turkey and other…

The boycotting member of the House of Representatives Fathi Bashagha revealed that he and the member of the International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS) Ali Salabi discussed Tawergha IDPs' issue on the phone on Wednesday.The HoR…

The UK has appointed a new ambassador to Libya, Frank Baker, to succeed Peter Millett. The UK Foreign Office posted Thursday on its website that Baker will take up his appointment in February 2018.…

 A strong and peaceful Libya requires building effective and capable state institutions that enjoy the trust of the citizens. Towards this objective, the United Nations, in collaboration with the Libyan ministries of justice…

 The United Nations said most armed groups involved in human trafficking in Libya have links to the country’s official security institutions. UN sanctions experts said in a confidential report to a Security…