Tag: LIBYA
Macron Calls for Withdrawal of Foreign Forces From Libya
French President Emmanuel Macron spoke in favor of the withdrawal of foreign forces, including Russian and Turkish, from the territory of Libya.
"As Libyans themselves...
Nigerian president says stability in Libya concerns Nigeria and neighboring countries
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday emphasized that a stable or unstable Libya has implications for countries in the Lake Chad Basin area, including...
Some 200 illegal migrants returned to Libya
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Friday said that some 200 illegal migrants have been returned to Libya.
"Some 200 migrants were returned to...
160 illegal migrants voluntarily deported from Libya – IOM
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Friday that it has deported 160 illegal migrants from Libya to their home country Bangladesh this week.
"IOM...
UN envoy to Libya transmits proposal for constitutional basis for elections to dialogue forum
United Nations (UN) envoy to Libya Jan Kubis on Tuesday transmitted the proposal for a constitutional basis for the upcoming elections to the Libyan...
Global Flexible Workspace Leader, IWG Launches in Togo, Libya, Guinea and Gabon
New markets in Africa take IWG’s expanding worldwide portfolio to 120 countries
IWG, the world’s leading flexible workspace organisation has secured new franchise partners...
Tunisian president visits Libya for talks with new interim government
dpa/GNA - Tunisian President Kais Saied arrived in the Libyan capital on Wednesday for talks with the newly appointed interim unity government.
Saied is...
Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 4.05 million – Africa CDC
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa has reached 4,051,362 as of Wednesday noon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa...
Some advice to Western powers: End Syria-like meddling
Driven by neo-interventionism and under the pretense of promoting so-called human rights and democracy, the United States and its Western allies have created...
Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases surpass 4.04 million – Africa CDC
The number of accumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa has reached 4,041,835 as of Tuesday noon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 4.03 million – Africa CDC
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa has reached 4,036,415 as of Monday, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)...
British government plans to cut millions in aid’ to some African countries
The British government is planning to “slash hundreds of millions of pounds” to five individual African countries and the Sahel, according to official papers...
Debunking Biden’s foreign policy “reset”
DURING his first week in office, US President Joe Biden signed at least 44 executive actions, orders, proclamations and memorandums. He rejoined the...
AU commends UN-facilitated Libyan Dialogue Forum
The African Union (AU) Commission on Sunday commended the United Nations (UN)-facilitated Libyan Dialogue Forum (LPDF), reiterating the AU Commission's readiness to support peace...
4 bodies recovered from mass grave in Libya’s Tarhuna
Libyan authorities recovered four unidentified bodies two days ago from a newly discovered mass grave in the city of Tarhuna, Abdulaziz Ja'fri, spokesman of...
UNICEF welcomes reopening of Libyan schools
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Monday welcomed the reopening of schools in Libya.
UNICEF welcomes the Ministry of Education's announcement to reopen schools...
East-based army accuses UN-backed government of trying to destabilize security in southern Libya
Libya's east-based army on Monday accused "subversive" elements of the rival UN-backed government of attempting to destabilize the security in the south of the...
German arms exports to the Middle East worth over a billion in 2020
dpa/GNA - The German government has approved arms exports worth more than a billion euros in 2020 to countries involved in conflict in...
Rescue group Open Arms reports saving dozens off of Libyan coast
dpa/GNA - About 170 migrants were rescued from the Mediterranean Sea by the Spanish rescue group Open Arms this week, the group announced...
130 asylum seekers evacuated from Libya to Rwanda – UNHCR
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Wednesday announced evacuating 130 asylum seekers from Libya to Rwanda.
"UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has...
Libya, Turkey discuss security cooperation
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar on Saturday met with Minister of Defense of the UN-backed Libyan government, Salahaddin Namroush, in Libyan capital Tripoli and...
Over 11,000 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast so far in 2020 — UN
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), the United Nations migration agency, on Monday said that 11,891 illegal migrants have been rescued and returned to...
UN launches works of Libyan Political Dialogue’s Legal Committee
The Acting Special Representative of the UN Secretary General in Libya, Stephanie Williams, on Monday announced launching the works of the Legal Committee of...
UNICEF calls for protecting children in Libya
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday called for protecting children as four child migrants died off Libya's western coast.
"UNICEF is deeply saddened...
Libya welcomes UN’s travel exemption for late leader’s family members
The Ministry of Justice of Libya's UN-backed government on Thursday welcomed the humanitarian travel exemption granted by the UN Security Council Committee concerning Libya...
Armed group attempts to break into Libya’s oil company headquarters
A group of armed people attempted to break into the headquarters of Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) on Monday, but were prevented after guards...
UNICEF provides medical protective equipment for vaccination sites in Libya
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said it has provided medical protective equipment for vaccination sites and health facilities in Libya in a...
Report: Key witness changes statement against Sarkozy on Libyan funds
A key witness against Nicolas Sarkozy has changed his statement and said the former French president did nothing wrong, amid an investigation into...
Ceasefire agreement in Libya important step toward silencing guns in Africa: Ramaphosa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his capacity as African Union (AU) Chairperson, on Sunday hailed the ceasefire agreement in Libya as "an...
Libya’s warring sides reach ceasefire deal ahead of political talks
The two main conflict parties in Libya signed a country-wide ceasefire agreement on Friday in Geneva, days before a new round of political talks...