Libya

The UN envoy to Libya, Ghassan Salame, said early on Saturday that he and the commander of the self-styled Libyan army Khalifa Haftar had conversed on the phone for about ten minutes, casting doubt on earlier news that Haftar died in a…

Libya eastern warlord Khalifa Haftar has already allowed the C.I.A. to establish a base in Benghazi — a low-key American return to the city after Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens was killed there in 2012 — and a handful of American…

Libyan officials say strongman Khalifa Hifter has been flown to France for medical treatment.They did not elaborate on his medical condition, only said on Thursday that he suffered a “medical issue” and was taken from Jordan to…

Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar has reportedly been hospitalized in France after suffering a stroke, according to French media reports Wednesday.Le Monde citing its sources reported that Haftar was first hospitalized in the…

The commander of the self-proclaimed army in eastern Libya has been lodged at the Paris military hospital, Val De Grace, for treatment of a very serious cerebral bleed, reported Hugeux Vincent, who works for L'News newspaper. …

The UN on Tuesday accused armed groups in Libya of killing and torturing detainees in prisons, some nominally under government control, where thousands of civilians are being unlawfully held.The human rights office and UN Support…

A visiting British minister on Monday offered his country's "technical expertise and practical support" to help curb illegal immigration through Libya, reported AFP. "We discussed how we can help and support…

Libya’s sovereign wealth fund has filed a lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase in a London court, a spokesman for the Libyan Investment Authority (LIA) said on Monday.Details of the lawsuit were not disclosed and a spokeswoman for…

Hundreds of print newspapers in Libya have been forced out of business due to years of instability that toppled over the industry.Since 2014, newspapers have been unable to restart production due mainly to a lack of funding and…

The former commander of the Operation Dignity's military backup brigade Salah Bu Laghib has been shot in the stomach and three of his armed companions were injured. Bu Laghib and the three injured men were sent to Al-Jalaa Hospital, a…

Khalid Al-Mishri wins President of High Council of State with 64 votes against Abdelrahman Al-Sweihli who got 45 votes only.The election session was held at Radisson Blu Hotel in Tripoli on Saturday.The winning took place in the…

A member at the High Council of State (HCS), who asked to be unnamed, has confirmed that the current Head of the HCS, Abdelrahman Al-Sweihli, was backed by 70 HCS members to be reelected in his post. …

Three children from the family of Al-Shershari have been found killed in Abu Issa area between Sorman and Al-Zawiya in western Libya after over two years of disappearance.The three children were kidnapped for ransom in December…

Libya is producing around 1.05 million barrels of oil per day (bpd) with much of it being exported abroad, primarily to Europe, Reuters reported on Friday, citing a source in Libya’s oil industry. Libya’s oil output has been subject…

 Liberation, the French newspaper, has reported that the Saudi Arabian Madkhalism religious ideology has been planted deeply among the forces led by the eastern Libyan warlord, Khalifa Haftar. According to…

The United Kingdom government has said for the first time that members of the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group, whom the UK accuses of being behind the Manchester bombing – were likely among those Britain supported in Libya to topple Muammar…

Fresh clashes erupted on Wednesday night between fighters from Derna Shura Council and Khalif Haftar-loyal Omar Mukhtar Operations Room in eastern LIbya. Sources from the Shura Council said they conducted a surprise attack on…

Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) said on Wednesday it had signed a deal with French building and engineering group Artelia to manage the development of its offices in the eastern city of Benghazi.NOC did not say when the…

Saadi Gaddafi was found not guilty in the case of the murder of former footballer Bashir Al-Rayani. social media sources reported Tuesday.