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Wed, 11 Aug 2021 05:20:46 GMT
UN Mission 'Deeply Concerned' Over Abduction of Top Govt Staffer
[UN News] The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said on Tuesday that it is "deeply concerned" over the abduction of a senior Government staff member, who disappeared last week after being taken away by unidentified armed men.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 14:26:22 GMT
Tunisia's Agricultural Exports to Libya Grow 23 Percent in July
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Tunisia's agricultural exports to Libya through Ras Jedir border crossing rose to 3,727 tonnes in July, up 23% on July 2020.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 08:52:36 GMT
Al-Ittihad Crowned Libyan League Champions for the 17th Time in Their History
[CAF] Al-Ittihad won the Libyan Football League Championship, after defeating Al-Ahly Tripoli 5-6 on penalties, and following a goalless draw during the final match at Tripoli International Stadium. A game held to determine the winner of the league.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 10:57:29 GMT
Empowering Libyan Women to Make a Living and Put Food On the Table
[UN Women] "I was in a bad situation when I heard about the Tamkeen project. I had been trying to think of ways to help my husband financially," said Hana* who participated in a professional cooking course to start her own business. "I was hoping des...

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 06:04:40 GMT
Mercenaries 'Impede' Peace, Must Leave to Allow Elections - UN Human Rights Experts
[UN News] The continued recruitment and presence of mercenaries in Libya is impeding "progress in the peace process" and an obstacle to upcoming elections, independent UN human rights experts said on Friday, calling for their "long overdue" departure...

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 11:46:12 GMT
Libya's Combatants Declare Key Coastroad Open
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tripoli/Libya -- Libya's warring sides said on Friday they had reopened the main coastroad across the frontline, a key element of a ceasefire they agreed last year that has involved months of negotiations.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 08:12:28 GMT
Chairman of Libya's Presidential Council Starts Official Visit to Algeria
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- The chairman of the Presidential Council of Libya Mohamed Yunus al-Menfi started Wednesday a two-day official visit to Algeria.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 08:12:25 GMT
Algeria Willing to Support Libya in Resolving Some Issues, Says President Tebboune
[Algerie Presse Service] President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Wednesday reiterated Algeria's willingness to provide aid and assistance to brotherly Libya in the "resolution of some issues."

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 03:53:23 GMT
Libyan Exile's Life Captured Vividly On Film
[New Frame] The recently released documentary The Colonel's Stray Dogs provides a political and personal perspective of Libya under the rule of the late Muammar Gaddafi.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 06:42:37 GMT
Dozens of Shipwrecked Migrants Drown Off Libya's Coast
[VOA] Geneva -- The International Organization for Migration says at least 57 migrants, most from West Africa, drowned Monday, when their boat capsized off the Libyan Coast.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 07:42:47 GMT
At Least 57 Migrants Die in Shipwreck Off Libyan Coast - UN
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Geneva /Switzerland -- At least 57 people drowned on Monday after a boat capsized off the Libyan coast near Khums, the latest tragedy in the Mediterranean where more than 1,100 have perished this year, the U.N.'s International ...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 08:23:46 GMT
President El-Sisi Makes Phone Call to President of the Presidency Council of Libya
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Tuesday 20/7/2021made a phone call to President of the Presidency Council of Libya Mr. Mohamed Al-Manfi.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 14:32:23 GMT
About 50 Tunisian Undocumented Migrants Held in Libya - FTDES
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- About 50 Tunisian undocumented migrants have been held in June and July in Libya, Information Officer at the Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights (FTDES) said Monday.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 09:42:17 GMT
Political Settlement in Libya At Heart of Jerandi's Talk With Arab Group of Permanent Representatives to UN
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Othman Jerandi on Friday reviewed with Arab Group of Permanent Representatives to the United Nations the conclusions of the high-level meeting held l...

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 07:15:14 GMT
Kenya Lauds Libya for Milestones in Peace Process
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Raychelle Omamo participated in the High Level United Nations Security Council (UNSC) briefing on the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) held on Thursday.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 12:57:56 GMT
Rwanda Receives 133 More Asylum Seekers From Libya
[East African] A new batch of 133 asylum seekers from Libya landed in Rwanda early Friday.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 05:46:50 GMT
Positive Steps Needed to Break 'Political Stalemate' - UN Envoy
[UN News] The interdependent tracks of implementing Libya's ceasefire agreement, political progress and economic reform, are in danger of going into reverse, UN Special Envoy Ján Kubis warned the Security Council on Thursday.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:57:05 GMT
Jerandi Calls On International Community to Continue Supporting Libya's Political Process
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Foreign Minister Othman Jerandi called on the international community to continue to support the Libyan political process and help it on the road to stability.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 07:42:52 GMT
Fresh Evidence of 'Horrifying' Abuse in Migrant Detention Centres - New Report
[AI London] Authorities have rebranded notorious militia-run facilities - even appointing old staff More than 700 drownings in central Mediterranean in last six months, with Libyan coastguard sometimes filming people in the sea rather than rescuing ...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:06:25 GMT
Tunisians Stranded On Tunisian-Libyan Border Allowed to Return Back Home
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Tunisians stranded on the Tunisian-Libyan border had been allowed to return back home on Sunday.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 09:39:05 GMT
Egypt, Algeria Discuss Libya, GERD
[Egypt Online] Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry made a phone call with his Algerian counterpart Ramtane Lamamra to discuss the latest developments in the Libyan issue and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) crisis.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 08:45:04 GMT
Libya's Decision to Close Borders With Tunisia Is Precautionary Step, Dbeibah Tells Mechichi
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi, Friday evening, had a phone conversation with Head of the Libyan government of National Unity Abdelhamid Dbeibah.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 07:54:26 GMT
Kais Saied Receives Phone Call From Abdelhamid Dbeibah
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- President Kais Saied, on Friday afternoon, received a phone call from Head of the Libyan Government of National Unity, Abdelhamid Dbeibah.



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