Libya

A former Libyan oil minister Abdulbari Al-Arusi was released on Tuesday after two weeks in captivity.Al-Arusi was kidnapped by unidentified gunmen outside his home in the capital Tripoli last month.No group has claimed…

The Libyan coastguards have intercepted 122 Europe-bound illegal migrants off the country’s Mediterranean coast in recent days.Libya's Navy spokesman Ayoub Qassim said Tuesday that the migrants, including two women and a child, were on…

A drone for the forces under the command of Khalifa Haftar struck Misurata’s air college early on Tuesday, a military source and resident told Reuters.Reuters reported a Misurata resident as saying that “massive explosions were heard…

The UN Security Council reaffirmed Monday the call on all Libyan parties to commit to a ceasefire and rapidly to return to a UN-mediated political process.In a statement, the Members of the Security Council welcomed and expressed full…

Reactions varied between satire and criticism to the announcement of a possible Metro line to be launched in Libya by the Minister of Economy Ali Al-Essawi.Al-Essawi said in a presser on Sunday that Libya will pay nothing for the…

The EU delegation to Libya issued a statement for its spokesperson saying the airstrike in Libya's Murzuq had claimed the lives of civilians in southern Libya, a region that is already paying a heavy price for the inability of the warring…

40 migrants aboard a German NGO rescue ship arrived in Malta Sunday after Italy refused to let them land and a distribution agreement was made between several EU countries.The Alan Kurdi ship, run by charity Sea-Eye, had rescued the…

An airstrike by Khalifa Haftar's warplanes hit Sunday a wedding in the southern region's town of Murzuq, killing 40 and injuring over 60 others, according to a municipal official from the town.The municipal member Mohammed Omar told…

The Libyan Transportation Ministry's deputy Hesham Boshakwat said the ministry will close the Airport of Zuwara city starting Sunday (August 04, 2019) and thus urged the UN envoy Ghassan Salame and UNSMIL officials to fly via Mitiga Airport…

Sudan's ruling generals and protest leaders have signed a constitutional declaration that paves the way for a transition to civilian rule, a hard-fought agreement that came after a long period of negotiations following the overthrow of…

Libyan coast guards on Saturday rescued 62 illegal immigrants off the country's western coast, said the Libyan anti-illegal immigration department.The statement said that a coast guard's patrol rescued 62 illegal immigrants on a rubber…

Burkan Al-Ghadab operation under the command of the Government of National Accord (GNA) has confirmed on Facebook that its defense forces have shot down Wing Loong drone - made in China and bought by the UAE - that is used by Khalifa…

The Head of the Quilliam Foundation Noman Benotman has disclosed that the member of the House of Representatives (HoR) Siham Sirgiwa has been killed since day one of her abduction by Khalifa Haftar-loyal Awliaa Al-Dam brigade in Benghazi.…

75 migrants were intercepted by the coastguards off the coast of Libya’s capital, TripoliThe coast guard of the country’s UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) said Friday in a statement that the migrants  were planning to…

The Libyan Interior Ministry has announced that it is in the process of shutting down three migrants' detention centers and releasing the migrants, urging the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) and IOM to start repatriating them or resettling them…

European  Union's foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini has called on Friday for a "permanent ceasefire" and UN facilitated political process in Libya."The European Union and its Member States welcome the proposal by Special…

Libya's Government of National Accord has protested at what it said were "untruths" in UN envoy Ghassan Salame's latest report on the conflict in the country.Fayez Al-Sarraj, head of the UN-recognised GNA which is based in Tripoli,…

The National Oil Corporation (NOC) and Italian oil major Eni announced the completion of Phase 2 of the Bahr Essalam offshore gas project, a joint venture between the two companies operated by NOC subsidiary Mellitah Oil & Gas Company…

The National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced Wednesday the reinstatement of force majeure on crude oil loadings at Zawiya port commencing Tuesday, July 30, 2019."This decision was prompted by a new illegal Sharara pipeline valve…

Reuters has reported that a valve was shut at Sharara oilfield in Libya and led to the halt of oil pumping to Al-Zawiya port. This is breaking news story, more details to follow.