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Fighting in Sabratha in western Libya could be warm welcome to ISIS

Sep 19, 2017

Since early morning on Sunday, the coastal city of Sabratha - some 75 km west of Tripoli - has been witnessing fearsome clashes between two armed groups from the city.One group is called Fighting ISIS Operations Room and the other…

Montenegro demands Libya release sailors detained aboard Albanian ship

Sep 19, 2017

Montenegro’s Foreign Ministry told BIRN that it has sent a note to the Libyan embassy in Belgrade asking for information and assistance in case of the three Montenegrin sailors from an Albanian ship which was seized on smuggling charges…

Derna Shura Council recognises 5 foreign workers’ bodies killed by IS terrorists

Sep 19, 2017

The Derna Shura Council said Monday that it had recognised five bodies of foreign persons who were killed by Islamic State (IS) terrorists when they were in the city in 2015.The council said in a statement that the recognition of…

UN delegate to Libya meets GNA Premier in New York

Sep 19, 2017

The United Nations delegate to Libya and the Head of its support mission Ghassan Salame has held a discussion meeting with the Head of the Presidential Council of the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) Fayez Al-Serraj in New…

Essebsi to Haftar: “I can be a mediator among warring factions in Libya”

Sep 18, 2017

Libyan military strongman and commander of Operation Dignity Khalifa Haftar visited Tunisia on Monday for talks with President Beji Caid Essebsi, who offered to act as a mediator between rival Libyan factions.“The stability of Libya…

Early morning clashes leave one killed in west Libya

Sep 17, 2017

Clashes erupted Sunday dawn in the city of Sabratha in western Libya, sources from the city's security department said.According to the sources, two armed groups clashed in the city center leaving at least one person dead and some…

Libya’s coastguards rescue over 1000 illegal migrants off west Tripoli coast

Sep 17, 2017

Libyan coastguard vessels intercepted 1,074 migrants during an intensive day of operations west of the capital Tripoli on Saturday, a spokesman said.There has been a sharp drop in migrant crossings between Libya and Italy since July,…

Libyan-Italian operations room denies Italy’s intent to build military base in Libya

Sep 17, 2017

The joint Libyan-Italian operations room of the Government of National Accord has denied the news circulated by Aki news agency that the GNA and Italy agreed on building Italian military camps in southern Libya.The head of the room,…

Tubu Culture Day celebrated in Libya’s Sabha

Sep 17, 2017

The Tubu Culture Day Festival was kicked off Saturday in Sabha in the presence of civil societies, residents, elders and officials from the city.The festival saw many activities including Tubu poetry that spoke of the tribe's…

In Russia, Libyan deputy premier says Libya doesn’t need a religious government

Sep 16, 2017

The Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) considers Russia to be an important player in stabilizing the situation in divided Libya, GNA Deputy Prime Minister Ahmed Maiteeq told Sputnik Friday.Maiteeq said so after discussing…

Italy and UNICEF renew support for war-affected children in Libya

Sep 16, 2017

The Government of Italy has contributed Euro 1,000,000 to UNICEF in Libya for supporting a multi-sectoral programme to enhance the quality and delivery of services for conflict affected children and their families. The programme will…

UK government rejects compensations for victims of Libya-funded IRA attacks

Sep 16, 2017

The government has rejected a call for a UK reparations fund for victims of Libyan-sponsored IRA attacks.The fund was originally suggested by a cross-party group of MPs on the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee.They have…

Will Libya’s Government of National Accord fall?

Sep 13, 2017

With all the current confusion in the Libyan status quo, one thing remains a focus for all: the endeavours to amend the Libyan Political Agreement which led to the formation of the Presidential Council.The Presidential Council has…

London hosts ministerial meeting on Libya

Sep 13, 2017

London is hosting Thursday a six-party ministerial meeting in the presence of the foreign ministers of the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Italy and the United Arab Emirates, as well as the United Nations envoy to Libya,…

Libya’s GNA deputy PM Ahmed Maiteeq to arrive in Russia

Sep 13, 2017

Deputy Prime Minister of Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) Ahmed Maiteeq will arrive in Russia on Wednesday for talks with several top officials, Russian media reported.Maiteeq will begin his official visit in Grozny, the…

EU chief says Europe should end “scandalous” migrants detention centers in Libya

Sep 13, 2017

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker says "Europe has got a collective responsibility" to help improve migrant detention conditions in Libya.Juncker told EU lawmakers that the European Union must work closely with the…

UN Human Rights Official: Abuse of migrants in Libya continues

Sep 10, 2017

A European and African deal to stem the flow of migrants coming through Libya to Europe fails to tackle the abuses they face, the top U.N. human rights official wrote on Friday.The 28-nation European Union has long struggled to…

South African President, African leaders urge for peaceful solution in Libya

Sep 10, 2017

President Jacob Zuma on Sunday welcomed progress made in the discussions.Zuma was in Brazzaville to attend the 4th meeting of the African Union (AU) high level panel on Libya chaired by President Denis Sassou-N’Guesso of the…

US Secretary of State to visit London for talks over Libya, North Korea

Sep 09, 2017

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will visit London next week for UK-hosted talks on North Korea and Libya, the State Department said in a press release."Tillerson will travel to London from September 13 through September 14 for…

Italy launches 6m euro project to improve migrants’ detention centers in Libya

Sep 09, 2017

Italy is aiming to improve conditions in Libyan migrant detention camps working with NGOs, Deputy Foreign Minister Mario Giro told ANSA Friday.Italy's aid department will launch a six-million-euro tender "very soon, before the end…