SCORE NIGERIA (blog)Eagles defender Azubuike Egwuekwe aims high with Libyan champions Al NasrSCORE NIGERIA (blog)AFCON 2013 winner Azubuike Egwekwe has told ScoreNigeria.com.ng that he is delighted to join Libya champions Al Nasr. The 29-year-old for… - 21 mins ago, 23 Sep 18, 6:52am -
Nigerian BulletinLibya's latest militia-on-militia fighting leaves 10 dead – TODAY.NGNigerian BulletinLibyan authorities say the latest bout of fighting between rival militias in the capital Tripoli has left 10 people dead. In a statement Saturday,… - 48 mins ago, 23 Sep 18, 6:25am -
The Citizen (press release)The Tragedy of Post Gaddafi LibyaThe Citizen (press release)On a petition the Libyan Supreme Court ruled that amendment to Article 11 of paragraph 30 of the Constitutional Declaration, which had set out the road map for Lib… - 50 mins ago, 23 Sep 18, 6:23am -
Daily Post NigeriaNigeria vs Libya: CAF shifts date for 2019 AFCON qualifier, names ...Daily Post NigeriaThe Confederation of African Football (CAF) has agreed to shift Nigeria's home game against Libya in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying se… - 2 hours ago, 23 Sep 18, 5:21am -
TODAY.NGLibya's latest militia-on-militia fighting leaves 10 deadTODAY.NGLibyan authorities say the latest bout of fighting between rival militias in the capital Tripoli has left 10 people dead. In a statement Saturday, the medical authorities said 5… - 2 hours ago, 23 Sep 18, 5:19am -
EU condemns violence in Libya's capitalMangalorean.com (satire) (press release) (blog)EU condemns violence in Libya's capital. Tripoli: The European Union delegation to Libya and the EU Heads of Mission to Libya on Saturday condemned the continued vi… - 2 hours ago, 23 Sep 18, 4:59am -
Brinkwire (press release)96 killed during month of Tripoli clashes: Libya gov'tBrinkwire (press release)At least 96 people have been killed in on-again, off-again clashes that have rocked Libyan capital Tripoli since late last month. On Thursday alon… - 3 hours ago, 23 Sep 18, 4:42am -
Brinkwire (press release)Libya: 106 killed in Tripoli clashes since AugustBrinkwire (press release)The death toll of the armed clashes that have rocked the Libyan capital Tripoli since late last month rose to 106 people as of Saturday, while cautious… - 4 hours ago, 23 Sep 18, 2:46am -
VanguardCAF shifts date for Nigeria Vs Libya - Vanguard NewsVanguardConfederation of African Football (CAF) have agreed to shift the home game of the back to back Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers game between Nigeria and ...and more » - 5 hours ago, 23 Sep 18, 2:27am -
UN chief expresses concern over cease-fire violation in Libya's capitalGlobal TimesUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed concern over the continued violation of the UN-brokered cease-fire agreement in the Libyan capital Tripoli. "The secret… - 6 hours ago, 23 Sep 18, 1:28am -
XinhuaClashes in Libya's Tripoli kill 10XinhuaTRIPOLI, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- Libyan Ministry of Health on Saturday revealed that Friday's clashes in the capital Tripoli have killed 10 people and injured 59 others, including civilians. The Ministry's W… - 7 hours ago, 23 Sep 18, 12:20am -
Daily TimesLibya urges 'effective' UN action to end Tripoli violenceDaily TimesIn a statement late Friday, the Government of National Accord (GNA) called on the UN mission to “present the Security Council with the reality of the bloody events in Li… - 10 hours ago, 22 Sep 18, 8:53pm -
rabble.ca (blog)The first principle of international relations should be 'Do No Harm'rabble.ca (blog)A Canadian general oversaw NATO's 2011 war, seven CF-18s participated in bombing runs and two Royal Canadian Navy vessels patrolled Libya's coast. Ot… - 10 hours ago, 22 Sep 18, 8:52pm -
Libyan NOC reopens runway at Wafa oilfield after…Brinkwire (press release)TRIPOLI, Sept 20 – Libyan state oil firm NOC has reopened the airfield at the southwestern Wafa oilfield after state guards ended a blockade, it said. “NOC is thankful th… - 10 hours ago, 22 Sep 18, 8:48pm -
The Libya ObserverNews Recap - Sat, Sep 22, 2018The Libya ObserverHere is a recap of Saturday's news headlines from The Libya Observer. Exchange Rates http://lyo.ly/5ac ... German Ambassador commends courage of Libyan people in dealing with challengi… - 11 hours ago, 22 Sep 18, 8:25pm -
The Libya ObserverUN mission in Libya voices need to pursue in economic, security reformsThe Libya ObserverThe UNSMIL's deputy head for the political affairs Stephanie Williams met Saturday with the member of the Presidential Council (PC) Abdelsalam… - 12 hours ago, 22 Sep 18, 7:35pm -
The Kashmir Monitor (press release)Death toll from clashes in Libya's Tripoli climbs to 96....The Kashmir Monitor (press release)Tripoli :Fighting between rival groups in Libya's capital has killed at least 96 people since August 26, with civilians a… - 12 hours ago, 22 Sep 18, 6:54pm -
Asharq Al-awsat English10 Killed in Latest Militia Clashes in Libyan CapitalAsharq Al-awsat EnglishIn a statement late Friday, the GNA called on the UN mission to "present the Security Council with the reality of the bloody events in Libya so that it… - 12 hours ago, 22 Sep 18, 6:49pm -
UN Chief Alarmed by Violations of UN-backed Ceasefire in LibyaStudent Operated PressOn 4 September, a ceasefire agreement was signed by the armed groups in Tripoli under the auspices of UN Special Representative, Ghassan Salamé, and the UN Support M… - 14 hours ago, 22 Sep 18, 5:20pm -
The Libya ObserverMisrata military council joins attacking forces in Libya's capitalThe Libya ObserverThe deliberate targeting of civilians is a violation of international humanitarian law. The EU Delegation and the EU Heads of Mission to Libya suppo… - 14 hours ago, 22 Sep 18, 5:04pm -
The Libya ObserverPresidential Council urges international community stop armed groups' fighting in TripoliThe Libya ObserverIt also condemned the continued fighting and targeting of civilian properties as well as those of the state, calling on mayor… - 15 hours ago, 22 Sep 18, 4:25pm -
FootballliveNGSuper Eagles Will Play Libya On October 12 & 15 – CAFFootballliveNGThe return leg tie which is yet to get a stadium but will take place on in Tunisia as against Algeria earlier proposed by coach of the Libyan side Adel Amrouche will… - 15 hours ago, 22 Sep 18, 3:53pm -
Deutsche WelleEU urges end to Libya violence as death toll soarsDeutsche WelleAn EU delegation in Libya on Saturday urged warring militias fighting in the capital, Tripoli, to end the latest escalation of violence, saying it "has caused civilian fata… - 16 hours ago, 22 Sep 18, 2:44pm -
Libyan ExpressEU strongly condemns the breaking of Libya's capital ceasefireLibyan ExpressThe EU Delegation to Libya said in a statement posted on Saturday. The EU Delegation said they all support Ghassan Salamé and UNSMIL's work to alleviate the su… - 19 hours ago, 22 Sep 18, 12:40pm -
Only the Libyan people can build a brighter future for their countryArab NewsFew people in Washington are as knowledgeable about Libya as Jonathan Winer, who was the United States special envoy to the country from 2013 to 2017. He is also a former de… - 19 hours ago, 22 Sep 18, 12:37pm -
AOL Footbal (press release) (blog)AFCON Qualifiers: Kaduna to host Nigeria vs Libya clashAOL Footbal (press release) (blog)The Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna will host three-time African champions Nigeria and the Mediterranean Knights of Libya in next… - 19 hours ago, 22 Sep 18, 12:19pm -
Statement attributable to the spokesperson for the Secretary-General on LibyaReliefwebNew York, 21 September 2018 - The Secretary-General is alarmed by the increasing number of violations of the ceasefire agreement signed by armed groups in Tripoli o… - 20 hours ago, 22 Sep 18, 11:24am -
The Libya ObserverGECOL: Suffering of power cuts may continue amid failure to provide safe passage for maintenance teamsThe Libya ObserverDirector of the Information Department of the General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL), Mohamed al-Takouri,… - 20 hours ago, 22 Sep 18, 10:51am -
Daily TrustLibya returnee kills neighbour over use of bathroomDaily TrustIt was learnt that trouble started at their 2nd East Circular Road Benin general residence on Thursday when the victim's wife, Martha, wanted to take her bath at the general fac… - 1 day ago, 22 Sep 18, 3:13am -
Arab NewsTravelers wait as fighting shuts runways in LibyaArab NewsTravelers wait as fighting shuts runways in Libya. Migrants from Mali wait at Misrata airport before their return to their countries, in Misrata, Libya September 20, 2018. Picture tak… - 1 day ago, 21 Sep 18, 9:02pm -
FootballliveNGSuper Eagles defender Moves To Libya, Ahead Of Eagles' VisitFootballliveNGFormer Super Eagles defender, Azubuike Egwuekwe could become Nigeria's insider to leak pivotal information about Libya, the Nigerian team's next opponents in the… - 2 days ago, 21 Sep 18, 6:42pm -
Aljazeera.comLibya: ICRC warns of 'desperate' situation as fighting continuesAljazeera.comThe International Committee of the Red Cross has called the deteriorating situation in Libya as desperate, citing constant fighting, the collapse of the economy… - 2 days ago, 21 Sep 18, 8:14am -
Blockade At Oil Field In Libya Could Shut In ProductionOilPrice.comA port closure for more than two weeks in June-July blocked 850,000 bpd of Libya's oil (nearly all Libyan production) from being exported from four ports. Libya's July oil production… - 2 days ago, 20 Sep 18, 11:00pm -
The Libya ObserverLibya's parallel Central Bank welcomes fees on foreign currency transactionsThe Libya ObserverControversially enough, the parallel Al-Bayda-based Central Bank of Libya (CBL) has welcomed the Tripoli-based CBL decision to impose 183%… - 2 days ago, 20 Sep 18, 7:34pm -
UPDATE 4-Libyan NOC reopens runway at Wafa oilfield after protest endsReutersNOC and other government entities have agreed in the past to some demands in the end to keep oil and gas exports flowing, Libya's only source of income. (Reporting by Maher… - 3 days ago, 20 Sep 18, 6:39pm -
The Libya ObserverLibya's NOC: Al-Wafaa oilfield could be shut down over armed group's extortionThe Libya ObserverThe Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC) has remarked that Al-Wafaa oilfield's airfield has been blockaded on Wednesday morning an atte… - 3 days ago, 20 Sep 18, 4:01pm -
EUobserverLibya keeps coast guards rejected by the EUEUobserverLibyans who were refused EU coast guard training are returning to work at the Libyan coast guard, for up to $150 per month, amid reports some are guilty of people-trafficking and belong t… - 3 days ago, 20 Sep 18, 2:05pm -
Libya's NOC warns of shutdown to Wafa oil, gas field after airport closureS&P Global PlattsLibyan state guards closed the airport at Wafa oilfield earlier this week, state oil company NOC said Thursday, "with the aim of extorting" the Mellitah Oil an… - 3 days ago, 20 Sep 18, 1:58pm -
The Libya ObserverArab League to cut ties with Libyan eastern Interim GovernmentThe Libya ObserverThe Arab League has voiced support for the government of the Presidential Council (PC) as the sole legitimate body in Libya, urging in its ministerial m… - 3 days ago, 20 Sep 18, 10:55am -
The Local ItalyItalian navy vessel smuggled crates of cigarettes from LibyaThe Local ItalyThe Caprera ship, which had once been part of the Italian navy's former Mare Nostrum rescue operation in the Mediterranean, had spent 108 days in Libya assistin… - 3 days ago, 20 Sep 18, 7:32am -
The NationalLibya curtails black market with 183% currency trading feeThe NationalLibyan central bank governor Sadiq Al-Kabir and other officials agreed at a US-organized meeting in Tunisia earlier this year on an economic reform plan that includes d… - 3 days ago, 20 Sep 18, 7:01am -
VanguardKaduna Govt wants Eagles, Libya match On Oct 12thVanguardThe first leg in Kaduna, therefore, provides the Super Eagles with a golden opportunity to overtake both Libya and South Africa, then seek a decent result from the reverse fixture and s… - 3 days ago, 20 Sep 18, 2:21am -
BloombergLibya Targets Black Market with 183% Currency Trading FeeBloombergLibya has struggled to revive its economy amid conflicts between rival militias, parallel governments, and repeated disruptions to crude oil exports. The dinar's exchange rate… - 3 days ago, 19 Sep 18, 9:03pm -
NasdaqLibya imposes fee on hard currency transactions to bridge black market gapNasdaqTRIPOLI, Sept 19 (Reuters) - - Libya's internationally recognised government on Wednesday imposed a fee of 183 percent on any hard currency transactions, effectivel… - 3 days ago, 19 Sep 18, 8:21pm -
NasdaqLibya imposes fee on hard currency transactionsNasdaq... Libya's internationally recognised government on Wednesday imposed a fee of 183 percent of the value of the official exchange rate on any transactions involving hard currency, it said in… - 3 days ago, 19 Sep 18, 7:19pm -
New York Business JournalJPMorgan Chase slapped with bribery allegations from Libyan fundNew York Business JournalJPMorgan Chase & Co. has been slapped with bribery allegations. The Libyan Investment Authority sued the New York-based bank (NYSE: JPM)… - 4 days ago, 19 Sep 18, 6:03pm -
The Libya ObserverUN envoy to Libya vows to list Tripoli ceasefire violators for UN sanctionsThe Libya ObserverThe UN envoy to Libya, Ghassan Salame, said he was going to ask the Security Council to amend the Action Plan in Libya. Salame told 218 TV… - 4 days ago, 19 Sep 18, 5:08pm -
The Libya Observer180% tax tapped on Libyan Dinar-US Dollar bank transactionsThe Libya ObserverThe Head of Presidential Council, Fayez Al-Sirraj, Head of High Council of State, Khalid Al-Mishri, and Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), Al-Sid… - 4 days ago, 19 Sep 18, 4:37pm -
Crain's New York BusinessJPMorgan faces $6 million bribe allegation from Libyan oil fundCrain's New York BusinessThe Libyan Investment Authority sued JPMorgan Chase & Co. in London, saying the lender paid more than $6 million in bribes to secure a $2… - 4 days ago, 19 Sep 18, 3:46pm -
Associated Press (press release) (blog)Europe's solutions to migration create humanitarian crisesAssociated Press (press release) (blog)The jammed Moria camp on the Greek island of Lesbos and the dangerous migrant detention centers in Libya serve as… - 4 days ago, 19 Sep 18, 2:52pm -
africanewsLibya sues JPMorgan over $6m bribe allegationafricanewsLibya's United Nations-backed National Oil Corporation (NOC) had in July closed four oil ports held by the military chief Khalifa Haftar, collapsing the country's hydrocarbons productio… - 4 days ago, 19 Sep 18, 11:17am -
Libyan Express€28.5 million worth drugs' shipment from Syria to Libya stopped in MaltaLibyan Express“Three of the containers were declared as carrying crockery detergent, while the other container was declared as carrying blow-torches. The contai… - 5 days ago, 18 Sep 18, 6:41pm -
The Libya ObserverWarring armed groups break ceasefire as clashes renew in Libya's capitalThe Libya ObserverClashes erupted on Tuesday on the Tripoli Tariq Al-Matar (Airport Road) between Liwaa Al-Summod forces led by former Libyan Dawn leader Salah… - 5 days ago, 18 Sep 18, 6:23pm -
Wall Street JournalIslamic State's Deadly Return in Libya Imperils Oil OutputWall Street JournalThe group's re-emergence comes two years after Libyan forces backed by U.S. air power dislodged the extremist group from its stronghold in the coastal cit… - 5 days ago, 18 Sep 18, 12:00pm -
Alessandra BocchiFirst ThingsThe Libyan crisis has also damaged relations between France and Italy. The two European powers have taken opposing sides in Libya's now seven-year-long conflict and blame each other for the violence, which has been ongoin… - 5 days ago, 18 Sep 18, 10:04am -
UPDATE 4-Libyan NOC reopens runway at Wafa oilfield after protest endsReutersNOC had said in a statement earlier on Thursday that the protesters were planning to “extort” Mellitah, the joint-venture between ENI and NOC that runs Wafa and other op… - 3 days ago, 20 Sep 18, 5:24pm -
Libyan NOC To Resume Flights To Wafa Oil Field After Protest EndsE&PNOC said in a statement earlier on Thursday that the protesters were planning to “extort” Mellitah, the joint-venture between ENI and NOC that runs Wafa and other operations, for… - 3 days ago, 20 Sep 18, 1:53pm -
Libyan NOC reopens runway at Wafa oilfield after protest endsReutersTRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libyan state oil firm NOC has reopened the airfield at the southwestern Wafa oilfield after state guards ended a blockade, it said. “NOC is thankful that those… - 3 days ago, 20 Sep 18, 11:06am -
Middle East MonitorTunisia disperses protesters demanding border crossing with Libya re-openMiddle East MonitorOn Monday evening, Tunisian security forces dispersed dozens of protesters in the town of Bengardan in the southern province of Medenine, w… - 25 days ago, 29 Aug 18, 8:31am -
Output from Libya's Sharara oil field at risk due to fresh protestsS&P Global PlattsLibyan crude output is currently at two-month highs of over 1 million b/d. But these events show how vulnerable the country's oil sector is to unrest, whether related… - 37 days ago, 17 Aug 18, 10:06am -
Aljazeera.comLibyan court sentences 45 to death over protest killingsAljazeera.comIt is not known whether other death sentences handed down in Libya since 2011 have been carried out. Rights group Amnesty International, in its latest annual report, de… - 38 days ago, 16 Aug 18, 7:35am -
Middle East EyeLibyan court sentences 45 to death for killing protesters in 2011Middle East EyeA Libyan court on Wednesday sentenced 45 militiamen to death by firing squad for killing demonstrators in Tripoli during the 2011 uprising against Muammar… - 38 days ago, 15 Aug 18, 8:51pm -
The Libya ObserverTunisian protesters prevent Libyan citizens from returning homeThe Libya ObserverTunisian protesters closing the road between Ben Gardane and Ras Ajdir border have stepped up their protest by preventing Libyan citizens on the Tunisi… - 48 days ago, 6 Aug 18, 8:12am -
The Libya ObserverLibyans take to streets in protest of miserable living conditionsThe Libya ObserverTripoli, among other cities in Libya, saw angry protesters taking to the streets on Friday in protest of the "awful living conditions" as well as the… - 56 days ago, 28 Jul 18, 7:19pm -
Middle East Eye'Nothing is clear': Libyan-Tunisian border crossing still closed as talks stallMiddle East EyeTunisian smugglers closed the roads between Ras Ajdir and the rest of Tunisia in protest against restrictions imposed by Libyan authorities e… - 60 days ago, 25 Jul 18, 4:53pm -
The Libya ObserverEast Libyan protesters block Emssaed border crossing with Egypt and HoR Speaker's convoyThe Libya ObserverAngry protesters in eastern Libya have shut down the road leading to Emssaed border crossing with Egypt in protest of the Egyp… - 83 days ago, 1 Jul 18, 10:41pm -
The Libya ObserverTunisian protesters block roads on Libyan trucks en route to Ras Ajdair borderThe Libya ObserverThe protesters, who come from Ben Gardane which depends on trade via Ras Ajdair with Libya, gathered on Ras Ajdair main road and in Al-Z… - 94 days ago, 21 Jun 18, 5:39pm -
Al-Raguba oil field reopens after protest-triggered closure in eastern LibyaXinhuaTRIPOLI, May 24 (Xinhua) -- Protesters on Thursday reopened the Al-Raguba oil field in eastern Libya, after closing it on Wednesday demanding employment and improved se… - 24 May 18, 10:03pm -
Asharq Al-awsat EnglishProtesters Shut Down Libyan Oilfield over State ServicesAsharq Al-awsat EnglishProtesters Shut Down Libyan Oilfield over State Services. Thursday, 24 May, 2018 - 06:45. A worker checks pipes and valves in eastern Libya October… - 24 May 18, 7:29am -
Libyan protesters close Al-Raguba oilfield, cause production dropXinhuaTRIPOLI, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Protesters demanding employment and services for their areas on Wednesday closed Al-Raguba oilfield in eastern Libya, causing a production drop of 5,00… - 23 May 18, 10:01pm -
Libyan ExpressProtesters threaten more oil output disruptions in LibyaLibyan ExpressProtesters have called on workers at the Waha oilfield in eastern Libya to shut down production but it was unclear whether output had actually stopped, a spokesman fo… - 23 May 18, 7:26pm -
RigzoneNOC: Libyan Oilfield Suffers 'Distribution Delay' Amid Protest ThreatsRigzoneBENGHAZI, Libya, May 23 (Reuters) - Libya's National Oil Corp (NOC) said on Wednesday there had been a "minor distribution delay" from Raguba field but production was… - 23 May 18, 11:06am -
Middle East EyeLibyan protesters blockade oilfield to demand better state servicesMiddle East EyeSome youth had also demanded jobs, officials have said, a common refrain in Libya, which has been in turmoil since the toppling of leader Muammar Gaddafi… - 23 May 18, 10:57am -
ZAWYALibyan protesters shut down eastern Raguba oilfield- company spokesmanZAWYABENGHAZI, Libya- Libyan protesters shut down on Wednesday the eastern Raguba oilfield which had 5,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude production feeding Brega port, said a… - 23 May 18, 10:30am -
Libyan oilfield suffers 'distribution delay' amid protest threats: NOCReutersBENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - Libya's National Oil Corp (NOC) said on Wednesday there had been a “minor distribution delay” from Raguba field but production was unaffected… - 23 May 18, 10:22am -
Unemployed threaten Libya oilfields feeding Es Sider; production normalReutersBENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - A group of unemployed Libyan youths will shut down oilfields in Marada town in the east unless demands for better state services are met, the gr… - 20 May 18, 6:26pm -
Washingtonian.comProtesters Sue Turkey Over Attack by Erdogan's Guards in DCWashingtonian.comPeople beaten by Turkish government security agents in DC last year filed a suit Friday against the Republic of Turkey. The suit, which asks for $310 million… - 7 May 18, 8:42pm -
Middle East EyeSaif al-Islam as Libya's president? No, he belongs to the autocratic era of GaddafiMiddle East EyeThe International Criminal Court (ICC) started investigating the Gaddafi regime's brutality against Libyan protesters shortly after the u… - 22 Mar 18, 4:19pm -
ReutersCase of commander wanted by ICC opens rift in east Libyan forcesReutersThe Hague-based ICC indicted Mahmoud al-Werfalli, a special forces commander, last August in connection with dozens of summary executions but he remains in Libya where he h… - 15 Mar 18, 12:42pm -
Business InsiderLibyan El Sharara oilfield in shutdown from pollution protestBusiness InsiderTRIPOLI/BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - Libya's giant El Sharara oilfield has been shut down because a landlord closed a valve in protest against pollution from… - 4 Mar 18, 4:54pm -
CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-Libyan El Sharara oilfield in shutdown from pollution protestReuters(Corrects first name of landowner to Hassan from Hatem). By Ahmed Elumami and Ayman al-Warfalli. TRIPOLI/BENGHAZI, Libya, March 4 (Reuters) - Libya's giant El Shar… - 4 Mar 18, 2:04pm -
The NationalCrude export disruptions from key terminal after Libyan oil field production haltThe NationalLibya's oil exports from the Mellitah terminal will be “modified” after protests disrupted production at the key El Feel deposit for the firs… - 26 Feb 18, 5:39am -
Libyan daily oil production drops due to strike-induced closure of oil fieldXinhuaTRIPOLI, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- Libya's oil production lost 70,000 barrels per day, as the Al-Fil oil field was closed Friday night after all guards securing the field wit… - 24 Feb 18, 3:03am -
Aljazeera.comLibya 2011: Through the FireAljazeera.comIn 2011, a wave of uprisings swept across the Arab world, with pro-democracy protests spreading from Tunisia to Libya, Egypt, Yemen, Syria, Bahrain and beyond. Within days ... Libyan-born filmmake… - 18 Feb 18, 7:54am -
Libyan commander wanted by ICC freed after protests: sourceReutersBENGHAZI (Reuters) - A Libyan commander wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) over a series of summary executions was released on Thursday, a day after handing himself in to… - 8 Feb 18, 11:51am -
The NationalLibya slavery protest hijacked for UAE embassy demonstrationsThe NationalA protest movement that mobilised in the wake of a CNN report breaking news of modern day slave auctions in Libya has been hijacked to target protests at UAE embassi… - 25 Jan 18, 5:42pm -
The Libya ObserverArmed protesters prevent Education Minister from visiting Bani WalidThe Libya ObserverAngry protesters from Bani Walid town blocked on Wednesday the convoy of the Minister of Education of Presidential Council, Othman Abdul-Jalil, an… - 24 Jan 18, 2:30pm -
ReutersTunisian police clash with protesters in capital as unrest continuesReutersTUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisian police clashed with anti-government protesters in the capital Tunis and several other towns on Tuesday, residents said, as fresh demonstratio… - 9 Jan 18, 9:36am -
Voice of AmericaIran Deploys Thousands of Security Forces Against Protesters, Shows RestraintVoice of AmericaHeavy-handed tactics by Arab governments against popular uprisings in 2011 led to the overthrow of regimes in Egypt and Libya and sparked a c… - 4 Jan 18, 11:51am -
Evening StandardAfrican Lives Matter protesters block all roads around Parliament in demo against Libya slave auctionsEvening StandardProtestors marching against the enslavement of black Africans in Libya blocked traffic in all directions from Parlia… - 18 Dec 17, 6:44pm -
Washington PostAngry about the slave trade in Libya? Spare some anger for Europe.Washington PostAround the world this past week, protesters and activists have been making their voices heard about slavery and abuses of migrants in Libya. Celebrities .… - 14 Dec 17, 11:01pm -
Independent OnlineHundreds protest in Pretoria over Libyan slave tradeIndependent OnlineThe youth, to whom we are supposed to give hope, are being destroyed in Libya. The youth there is ready to take the route of the Mediterranean [ocean]. We know th… - 12 Dec 17, 2:42pm -
HuffPostThe Protests Against Slavery in Libya ContinueHuffPostIn response to the enslavement of African people in Libya, African Lives Matter held a march on December 9. There are more planned marches. On Monday, December 18, there will be a march at… - 11 Dec 17, 11:46pm -
africanewsProtests at Libyan embassy in London against slaveryafricanewsOn Thursday, the United Nations Security Council expressed grave concern about the reports of migrants being sold into slavery in Libya saying such actions amount to “heinous a… - 10 Dec 17, 7:57am -
Evening StandardAnti-slavery march: Hundreds of protesters descend on Libyan embassy in LondonEvening StandardHundreds of protesters descended on the Libyan embassy in London demanding more is done to stop the sale of slaves in Africa. Demonstrators… - 9 Dec 17, 6:24pm -
Premium TimesLibyan slavery: Drama as Charly Boy leads protest march in chainsPremium TimesTop government officials in the ministry including the Nigerian Charge D'Affaire to Libya, Iliya Danladi Fachano, while receiving the protesters, said the gove… - 4 Dec 17, 5:56pm -
TIMEThe Libyan Slave Trade Has Shocked the World. Here's What You Should KnowTIMEOn Wednesday, the leaders of Libya, France, Germany, Chad and Niger and four other countries agreed on a plan to evacuate thousands of migrants stuck in Libyan detention… - 1 Dec 17, 9:01am -
VanguardCharly Boy's group shuts down Libyan Embassy in Abuja, protests slave tradeVanguardRecent videos and photos exposing modern day slave trade market in Libya, which have laid bare the shocking reality of the selling and buying of Nigerians and… - 30 Nov 17, 7:36pm -
News OneEverything You Need To Know About The Libyan Slave AuctionsNews OneNovember 19. Protests erupt in Africa and France in the wake of news coverage. Particularly, hundreds of young Black protesters organize outside of the Libyan Embassy in centr… - 29 Nov 17, 9:56pm -
teleSUR EnglishAfricans in Europe Protest Libyan Slave TradeteleSUR English“To stop this situation German [sic] has to intervene, EU has to intervene, England, Britain has to intervene and stop financing these criminals in Libya,” one Ethiopian d… - 26 Nov 17, 7:35pm -
The Times of IsraelDozens arrested at Belgium protest against Libyan slave marketThe Times of IsraelBRUSSELS, Belgium — Fifty people were arrested Saturday in Brussels after police officers were attacked and shops damaged on the margins of a protes… - 25 Nov 17, 10:39pm -
Deutsche WelleSlave trade in Libya: Outrage across AfricaDeutsche WelleProtests meanwhile took place outside the Libyan embassies in several other African capital cities including Bamako, Mali and Conakry, Guinea over the weekend. Another protest is… - 24 Nov 17, 5:04am -
ReutersLibyan government says investigating migrant 'slave market' reportsReuters“There have been direct instructions issued to form an investigative committee so as to uncover the truth and to capture the wrongdoers, and those responsible, and put… - 23 Nov 17, 5:57pm -
africanewsLibya: Cameroonians protest against sale of migrants as slaveafricanewsThe demonstrations come following the Cable News Network, CNN report showing African migrants being sold as slaves to farm fields in Libya. Carrying various placards, th… - 22 Nov 17, 11:36am -
Sale of migrants in Libya 'slave markets' sparks global outcryReutersThe video, which the Thomson Reuters Foundation could not independently verify, was the first footage of people being sold, said Mary Fitzgerald, an independent researcher on Libya.… - 20 Nov 17, 7:05pm -
CNNPaul Pogba dedicates goal to migrants sold as slaves in LibyaCNNThe African Union condemned the "despicable" treatment of migrants in Libya brought to light by the CNN report. The commission's chairman, Moussa Faki Mahamat, urged Libyan authoritie… - 20 Nov 17, 12:20pm -
New York TimesSale of Migrants as Slaves in Libya Causes Outrage in Africa and ParisNew York TimesHundreds of protesters, mostly young black people, demonstrated in front of the Libyan Embassy in central Paris on Saturday — with some carrying a sig… - 20 Nov 17, 6:21am -
CNN InternationalProtesters react to slave trade in LibyaCNN InternationalProtesters gathered outside the Libyan Embassy in central Paris following an exclusive CNN investigation into migrant auctions in Libya. CNN's Robyn Kriel and Nima Elbagir have… - 20 Nov 17, 1:00am -
CNNProtesters gather near Libyan Embassy after CNN report on migrant auctionsCNNDuring its investigation, CNN witnessed a dozen men being sold at an auction outside of the Libyan capital of Tripoli. Some of them were auctioned off for as little as $4… - 19 Nov 17, 4:06pm -
RTFrench police use tear gas to disperse protest against slave auctions in Libya (VIDEO)RTOne person was arrested following the scuffles, AFP reports. Police say the protest was illegitimate, adding that “no damage” resulted from the clashes. Ear… - 19 Nov 17, 6:27am -
africanewsTogolese football star Adebayor angers anti-government protesters with commentafricanewsTogolese international Emmanuel Sheyi Adebayor has attracted some fury from anti-government protesters after his brief comment on the political crisis i… - 9 Nov 17, 9:12am -
The Citizen (press release)The Tragedy of Post Gaddafi LibyaThe Citizen (press release)Elections to Parliament took place in 2014 with the results showing the nationalist and liberal factions ascendant and the governing Islamists decimated. The GNA r… - 50 mins ago, 23 Sep 18, 6:23am -
Alessandra BocchiFirst ThingsThe Libyan crisis has also damaged relations between France and Italy. The two ... Qatar backs the Muslim Brotherhood-aligned militias in Libya known as the “Islamists,” while the eastern government under Khalifa Haft… - 5 days ago, 18 Sep 18, 10:04am -
Fiji TimesLibya's divisionsFiji TimesHaftar, presenting himself as the scourge of Islamists, began a campaign in Benghazi that took more than three years to complete and left parts of Libya's second city in ruins. Islamic State were expelled from Sir… - 8 days ago, 15 Sep 18, 4:14am -
Aljazeera.comQ&A: What's next for Libya?Aljazeera.comMeanwhile, renegade General Khalifa Haftar, whose self-declared Libyan National Army controls much of eastern Libya, denounced Italy's approach as counterproductive. Al Jazeera spoke to Jalel Harch… - 14 days ago, 9 Sep 18, 3:53pm -
ReutersAnalysis: Uneasy truce may not last long in embattled Libyan capitalReutersTRIPOLI/TUNIS (Reuters) - Residents of Tripoli emerging from their homes to take advantage of a ceasefire between armed groups noticed one thing straight away. The mili… - 16 days ago, 7 Sep 18, 11:25am -
ReutersUneasy truce may not last long in embattled Libyan capitalReutersHaftar meanwhile has built a reputation for fighting people he calls “Islamist terrorists”. Such fragile alliances show how difficult it will be for Salame, the sixth U.N. Li… - 16 days ago, 7 Sep 18, 11:07am -
France and Italy Each Go Their Own Way on LibyaSTRATFORAt the time, domestic crises distracted France and Italy from Libyan affairs, but the two European countries have begun re-engaging with their southern neighbor over the past two years. ... Becau… - 18 days ago, 5 Sep 18, 9:32am -
News24Libya in chaos since overthrow of GaddafiNews24Several military officers from the east join his Libyan National Army. In June, following legislative elections, the General National Congress is replaced by a parliament dominated by anti-Islamist… - 19 days ago, 4 Sep 18, 11:47am -
New York TimesA Facebook War: Libyans Battle on the Streets and on ScreensNew York TimesSocial media enjoys outsize influence in Libya, a sparsely populated yet violently fractured country that is torn by a plethora of armed groups vying for territor… - 19 days ago, 4 Sep 18, 7:00am -
Islamic State claims responsibility for western Libya checkpoint attackReutersCAIRO, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Islamic State claimed responsibility for a gun attack on a checkpoint east of the Libyan capital Tripoli earlier this week, the group's Amaq news… - 29 days ago, 25 Aug 18, 3:02pm -
FronteraTurmoil in Libya's Oil Crescent Intensifies Ahead of Presidential ElectionsFronteraThe Libyan National Army (LNA), an anti-Islamist armed group formed in May 2014 and composed of several dozen local militias of eastern Libya (including the Zi… - 32 days ago, 21 Aug 18, 10:09pm -
The Never-Ending Battle For Libya's Oil CrescentOilPrice.comThe Libyan National Army (LNA), an anti-Islamist armed group formed in May 2014 and composed of several dozen local militias of eastern Libya (including the Zintani Revolutionaries Military… - 34 days ago, 20 Aug 18, 5:04pm -
The New ArabForeign militants are taking over Libya's Fezzan regionThe New ArabThe eastern government, controlled by the army general Khalifa Haftar, has recently gained more sympathy in southern Libya in large part because of his pledge to fight wha… - 37 days ago, 17 Aug 18, 3:02pm -
The NationalLibya's Haftar accuses Tripoli of funding Muslim Brotherhood militiasThe NationalAn alliance of Islamist groups and Jahdran forces briefly took over and blockaded two of Libya's largest oil export terminals last month, having also done so… - 59 days ago, 26 Jul 18, 1:47pm -
Washington PostWhy the prospects for democracy are so much better in Tunisia than Egypt or LibyaWashington PostIf Libyan elites had succeeded in blocking the move toward political exclusion, its champions in Misrata may have felt compelled to forge a… - 65 days ago, 20 Jul 18, 10:01am -
European Council on Foreign RelationsOrder from chaos: Stabilising Libya the local wayEuropean Council on Foreign RelationsEventually this more constructive cycle will not only more effectively and durably stabilise Libya, it will also create the fou… - 66 days ago, 19 Jul 18, 12:43pm -
CSS Resources (blog)Center for Security StudiesCSS Resources (blog)In the immediate transitional period, mainstream Islamist actors, such as the Libyan Muslim Brotherhood's Justice and Construction Party (JCP) and Ennahda in Tunisia were, along with… - 67 days ago, 18 Jul 18, 7:15am -
Wall Street JournalUAE Backed Militia Leader's Bid to Take Control of Libyan Oil ExportsWall Street JournalUnited Arab Emirates officials have engaged in secret talks with a Libyan military commander seeking the Gulf state's help in exporting Libya's… - 72 days ago, 13 Jul 18, 9:30am -
Morocco World NewsReflections on the Libyan predicamentMorocco World NewsFor sure, the sitution in Libya cannot be allowed to remain as it is, for more the status quo perdures, more the risk of proliferation of extremist groups on the Libyan soil wil… - 74 days ago, 11 Jul 18, 4:00pm -
Brookings Institution (blog)Arab democracy depends on normalizing Islamist partiesBrookings Institution (blog)Generally, it hasn't worked. But amid civil war in Yemen, Libya, and Syria, authoritarian resurgence in Saudi Arabia and Egypt, and economic… - 80 days ago, 5 Jul 18, 3:42pm -
The National Interest OnlineLibya Needs Its Old Constitution If It Wants to SurviveThe National Interest OnlineMeanwhile, fighting rages in the nearby Eastern city of Derna between forces loyal to General Khalifa Haftar, commander of the loosely-orga… - 80 days ago, 4 Jul 18, 11:40pm -
The Jamestown Foundation'We Don't Need Derna Anymore': What the Battle for Derna Means for Libya's FutureThe Jamestown FoundationA former loyalist of Muammar Gaddafi, a veteran of Libya's disastrous war in Chad and a one-time CIA asset, Haftar now se… - 85 days ago, 29 Jun 18, 7:27pm -
The Arab WeeklyLibyan strongman Haftar announces 'liberation' of DernaThe Arab WeeklyBENGHAZI - Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar announced Thursday the “liberation” of Derna, the only city in the eastern region beyond his control, from radical Isl… - 86 days ago, 29 Jun 18, 12:22pm -
gulfnews.comLibyan army seizes Derna after month-long campaigngulfnews.com... a month-long campaign against radical Islamists there. Haftar congratulated Libyans on victory against what he called “terrorists”. Last month, the Libyan army unleashe… - 86 days ago, 29 Jun 18, 12:01pm -
The New ArabLibya's Haftar announces 'liberation' of DernaThe New ArabThe LNA said earlier this week it had regained "full control" of Libya's oil crescent, days after it retook Ras Lanuf and al-Sidra - through which Libyan oil is transported abroad… - 86 days ago, 29 Jun 18, 2:38am -
ReutersHaftar's forces say they have captured Libyan city of DernaReutersDerna, known for its mixed social make-up and as a centre of opposition to the Gaddafi regime, was the first Libyan city in which Islamic State established a foothold in 2014. I… - 86 days ago, 28 Jun 18, 9:10pm -
Mada MasrDiplomatic distance: Egypt skeptical of French diplomatic play in LibyaMada MasrCairo's unease extends to the Dakar conference, a three-day meeting that began on May 11 and was chaired by French businessman Jean-Yves Ollivier, which brought… - 88 days ago, 27 Jun 18, 6:23pm -
The NationalLibyan National Army retakes key oil terminalsThe NationalLNA chief Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar declared “zero hour” on forces “allied with the devil,” who captured the oil port of Sidra and the neighbouring Ras Lanuf refinery in… - 94 days ago, 21 Jun 18, 10:18am -
Middle East EyeArmed Islamist leaders in Libya claim al-Qaeda's Belmokhtar is still aliveMiddle East EyeQuoting Libyan security sources' intelligence from armed Islamists, London-based Saudi magazine El Majalaa reported that Mokhtar Belmokhtar - an e… - 13 Jun 18, 2:55pm -
BloombergFears of a Divided Libya GrowBloombergAfter weeks of heavy fighting left dozens dead, a unit loyal to Haftar's self-styled Libyan National Army said it had advanced early Monday on two districts in the south of Derna, the last pockets held b… - 12 Jun 18, 9:44am -
The Japan TimesLibyan forces seen entering final stage in battle to capture eastern city of DernaThe Japan TimesThe LNA is fighting a coalition known as the Derna Protection Force (DPF), which includes local combatants and Islamist forces with links… - 11 Jun 18, 9:42pm -
What the CIA Could Learn From the UK Government Apology Over a Libyan Rendition CaseLawfare (blog)Abdul-Hakim Belhaj and Fatima Boudchar were my clients. Belhaj led a Libyan Islamist group that sought to overthrow Moammar Gadhafi; Boudchar, a Morocca… - 11 Jun 18, 12:27pm -
HuffPost South AfricaWhy Libya's New Elections Might Not Put The Country Back On TrackHuffPost South AfricaLibya has been politically unstable since 2011, when a successful uprising against Muammar Gaddafi's longstanding regime left a power vacuum. A… - 8 Jun 18, 3:24pm -
Al-MonitorTwo-way mistrust hinders Libyan rivals' meeting in ParisAl-MonitorFacing such humiliating defeat, the Islamists resorted to force by starting a military operation codenamed Libya Dawn in August 2014 to drive out those who actually won the b… - 6 Jun 18, 10:58pm -
The IndependentBattle for Libyan city of Derna, where 125000 people face 'unprecedented levels of violence'The IndependentThe assault on Derna, which has a population of 125,000, by the forces of renegade General Khalifa Haftar, known as the Libyan N… - 5 Jun 18, 6:46pm -
africanewsLibya's Haftar says 'victory is close' in eastern DernaafricanewsForces loyal to Haftar have been conducting a military offensive since last month to “liberate” Derna, the only area in eastern Libya to escape the control of the self-pro… - 5 Jun 18, 9:14am -
Libyan forces advance into eastern city of DernaReutersBENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - Libyan forces advanced into several neighborhoods in Derna on Monday after stepping up a military campaign to oust rivals from the eastern city, a spokesman and reside… - 4 Jun 18, 5:21pm -
Why Libyan Elections Probably Won't Happen This YearSTRATFORDuring this time, Misrata and its military leadership helped support various Islamist groups in Benghazi against Hifter. He has not forgotten their involvement and rejects working with any o… - 4 Jun 18, 9:03am -
Voice of AmericaHeavy Fighting Traps Civilians in Eastern Libyan CityVoice of AmericaHaftar's Libyan National Army is trying to take back the city from a coalition of Islamists and local fighters, whom he calls terrorists. Derna is the only city in e… - 1 Jun 18, 1:44am -
The New ArabHaftar assault on Libya's Derna intensifying, UN warnsThe New ArabTens of thousands of Libyan civilians are trapped in Derna living under heavy shelling and food shortages, as fighters loyal to rogue general Khalifa Haftar step-up their a… - 31 May 18, 4:06pm -
Neighborhoods hit and supplies cut in Libya's Derna, UN saysReutersGENEVA/BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - Fighting in the Libyan city of Derna has escalated to unprecedented levels, with air raids and shelling of residential areas as well as heavy ground… - 31 May 18, 9:00am -
News24The key players of the Libyan crisisNews24Zintan. Fighters from Zintan, south-west of Tripoli, were driven out of the capital in 2014. They are hostile to Islamists and have made clear their support for Haftar. Zintan militias control the oilfi… - 30 May 18, 2:21pm -
The GuardianLibyan factions agree to hold elections on 10 DecemberThe GuardianThe four key leaders in war-torn Libya have agreed at a summit in Paris to an ambitious, and potentially unrealistic, plan to stage “credible, peaceful” parliamentary a… - 29 May 18, 2:17pm -
Middle East EyeLibya conflict: Is France an honest broker?Middle East EyeThe meeting is expected to bring together the main Libyan political leaders, including Ageela Saleh, the head of the House of Representatives in Tobruk, Khaled Meshri, the head… - 28 May 18, 12:33pm -
The IndependentThe Manchester bomber was only able to massacre people because of the mistakes made by the British governmentThe IndependentThe culpability of the British government and its intelligence agencies in enabling suicide bomber Salman Abedi… - 25 May 18, 4:00pm -
Qantara.deThe fight against political IslamQantara.deEver since he led "Operation Libyan Dignity" in Barqa (Cyrenaica) in eastern Libya to fight the so-called Islamist terrorist militias, he has been the most controversial figure in Libya. Khalifa Be… - 25 May 18, 1:14pm -
New York TimesWhy Libya Continues to BurnNew York TimesReporting in Libya is hard work. Wehrey crisscrossed the country, flew back and forth along the coast, and sat with warlords and Islamists of uncertain intentions. Most of his encounters don't ap… - 18 May 18, 9:00am -
Haftar's forces make push on opposition-held Libyan city of DernaReutersDerna is controlled by a coalition of Islamists and rebel veterans known as the Derna Mujahideen Shura Council (DMSC). After Libya split between rival camps in the east and west… - 15 May 18, 2:16pm -
Voice of AmericaBritain Apologizes to Libyan Dissident Over Rendition, TortureVoice of AmericaBritish Prime Minister Theresa May issued a rare formal public apology Thursday to one of 15 Libyan Islamists delivered into the hands of Col. Moammar Gadha… - 10 May 18, 5:28pm -
The NationalUK apologises for role in Libyan military leader's renditionThe NationalKristian Coates-Ulrichsen of the Baker Institute for Public Policy, noted that Mr Belhaj was one of the key Qatari-backed actors in the Libyan opposition. “Qatar de… - 10 May 18, 11:40am -
RT'Zero hour': Libyan strongman eyes last militant stronghold in E. Libya as offensive kicks offRTHaftar announced the offensive during celebrations of the fourth anniversary of the counter-terrorism campaign in which his units took control of half t… - 8 May 18, 7:49am -
The Arab WeeklyWhy Islamists around the region are watching local elections in TunisiaThe Arab WeeklyToday, the Ennahda Movement, the standard bearer of Islamists in Tunisia, tops the list of the political parties most observant of the rule of gender… - 28 Apr 18, 7:01pm -
The GuardianLibyan general returns to Benghazi after death rumoursThe GuardianDefying reports of an incapacitating stroke and even his death, the Libyan strongman Gen Khalifa Haftar has returned to the country from a hospital in Paris and ordered a m… - 27 Apr 18, 2:41pm -
The EconomistAs a Libyan warlord sickens, a power struggle grips his countryThe EconomistTHE most important story in Libya this year is unfolding in a Paris hospital. Khalifa Haftar, the ... Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, Egypt's field marshal-turned-presiden… - 26 Apr 18, 4:52pm -
New InternationalistCountry Profile: LibyaNew InternationalistThen, in 2014, a former Qadafi general, Khalifa Hafter, returned to the country to declare a coup, claiming the GNC had been infiltrated by Islamists and terrorists. In the armed confronta… - 26 Apr 18, 9:41am -
Daily MaverickLibya's 'divisive unifier' Haftar stumblesDaily MaverickHe is widely blamed for precipitating the split of Libyan sovereignty into two competing governments, when in February 2014 he launched a coup attempt against the interim governmen… - 21 Apr 18, 11:26am -
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