Category: Libya

Libya Losing Around $10 M Daily, NOC

May 13, 2016

Libya’s state-owned National Oil Corporation (NOC) accused the Tobruk-based government led by Prime Minister Thinni of stopping the state from earning the much needed revenue ... Read More

Libya: Washington Ready to Loosen Arms Embargo

May 13, 2016

The Obama Administration is willing to untighten the arms embargo on Libya to help fight the Islamic State group if the Presidency Council makes concrete ... Read More

Libya: Serraj Talks Security & Economic Partnership with Tunisia

May 12, 2016

Libya’s Prime Minister-designate backed by the United Nations Wednesday in Tunis discussed anti-terrorism and economic partnership with Tunisian leaders, as the unity government is trying ... Read More

Libya: US Drops Death Penalty against Ringleader of 2012 Attacks on US Benghazi Mission

May 11, 2016

US justice authorities Tuesday announced they will not seek death penalty against main suspect of the 2012 attacks on the US embassy in Benghazi which ... Read More

Libya: GNA’s Head Demands Lifting of Arm Embargo

May 10, 2016

Head of Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA) urged the international community to lift the arm ban saying that fight against IS will be meaningless ... Read More

Libya:Tobruk Sends Warning Message to Tripoli, International Community

May 9, 2016

Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni of the Tobruk-based government that used to be widely referred to as the internationally recognized government before the Libyan Political Agreement ... Read More

Libya: IS Shells, Kills 5 Pro-LNA Demonstrators in Benghazi

May 7, 2016

Mortar shells fired by IS militants killed five people and wounded scores as people gathered at Kish Square in Benghazi to celebrate the Libyan National ... Read More

Libya: UN-blacklisted Tanker Returns Oil Shipment to GNA

May 1, 2016

The oil tanker flying Indian flag accused by the United Nations and the Libyan National Oil Company (NOC) of carrying illegal oil on behalf of ... Read More

Libya: UN Condemns Killing of 12 Egyptians, 3 Libyans

April 28, 2016

UNSMIL Chief Martin Kobler Wednesday condemned the death of 12 Egyptians and 3 Libyans at Bani Walid the previous day following undetailed incidents. “I strongly ... Read More

Libya: GNA Continues Stamping its Authority, Foreign Ministry Conquered

April 26, 2016

The Libyan UN-backed unity government is steadily asserting itself as the sole central administration of the war-torn country as it announced Monday it took control ... Read More