Tag: Libya

Libya: Pro-Haftar Hopefuls Receiving UAE’s Financial Support

June 5, 2018

Emirati authorities have been funding Libyan potential candidates, known as close to eastern warlord Khalifa Haftar, in December 10 presidential and parliamentarian elections. Libyan top ... Read More

EU Wants to Address African Migrants Issues with €467 Mln Assistance

June 1, 2018

The European Union has earmarked €467 million funding to assist vulnerable migrants and refugees and address root causes of irregular migration. The new support measures ... Read More

Libya: Political Protagonists Agree to Hold Elections Dec. 10

May 30, 2018

Stakeholders in the Libyan conflict agreed Tuesday in Paris to hold elections on December 10 as France and UN push to end seven years of ... Read More

Morocco Reiterates Commitment to Finding Political Solution to Libyan Stalemate

May 30, 2018

Morocco is committed to a political, mutually acceptable and lasting solution that would restore Libya’s stability, unity and safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity, Foreign ... Read More

Paris Hosts International Conference on Libya

May 28, 2018

As France braces for hosting on Tuesday an international conference on Libya to overcome the political stalemate in the North African country, some powerful Libyan ... Read More

Fighting Escalates in Libya’s Derna with Devastating Impact on Civilians

May 26, 2018

Forces loyal to the renegade General Khalifa Haftar have tightened the noose around the eastern city of Derna, at a time the UN warns of ... Read More

France to Stage Libyan Summit as Push for Elections

May 24, 2018

Libyan factions are likely to be invited in the French capital late this month as France seeks to secure holding of elections in the conflict-torn ... Read More

Ban on International Football Matches in Libya to be Lifted soon- FIFA Says

May 24, 2018

Libya will soon be able to host international football games, FIFA President Gianni Infantino told Libyan officials in a letter. Libyan authorities have addressed a ... Read More

Libya: Group of Youths Threatens to Shut down Oil Fields

May 22, 2018

A group of unidentified youth in the Libyan eastern town of Marada has vowed to shut down oil fields over lack of employment and social ... Read More

Libya: War Crime Suspects Remain at Large, ICC Prosecutor Deplores

May 10, 2018

espite an International Criminal Court arrest warrant, a Libyan war crimes suspect remains at large and could have committed further murders, the ICC Prosecutor, Fatou ... Read More