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Libyan navy rescues 262 illegal immigrants

The Libyan Navy said it rescued 262 illegal immigrants off the coast of Garbouli and Zliten, on Saturday.According to the navy's media office Facebook page, of the 262 rescued migrants were 44 children, 38 women and 180 men of…

UNSMIL to work from inside Libya early next year

UN special envoy to Libya, Ghassan Salame said the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is currently working on returning to operate from inside Libya early next year.During his meeting with the head of the Government of…

166 illegal immigrants rescued off Libya’s coast

A Libyan coastguard patrol rescued 166 illegal immigrants from different African nationalities off the coast of Garabulli, Libya.The rescue operation was carried out by the boat Sabratha, and among the rescued were "5 women and 14…

Russia pondering easing arms embargo on Libya

Russia is ready to consider easing an arms embargo for Libya, the Interfax news agency cited Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov as saying on Wednesday.The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Accord Faiz…

The Federal Bloc welcomes the prospect of elections

The National Federal Bloc welcomed holding presidential or legislative elections in Libya if there are "guarantees of integrity, transparency and a safe environment for voters."The bloc, in a statement, on Tuesday, called for its…

Libyan women call for more involvement in politics

28 leading Libyan women discussed in a two-day consultative meeting, organized by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the impact of women's participation in the…