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On Monday, November 10, 2025, Lebanese authorities released Hannibal Gadhafi, the son of late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, after he paid a reduced bail of $900,000, bringing an end to his decade-long detention. Gadhafi was accused of withholding information about the disappearance of prominent Lebanese Shiite cleric Moussa al-Sadr, who vanished during a visit to […]
The son of former dictator Moammar Gadhafi, Saif al-Islam, has been sentenced in absentia by a Libyan court to death after he was found guilty of war crimes committed during the 2011 revolution. According to Libyans, Said al-Islam was seen as the “successor” to the Libyan strongman, wielding power over the finances and logistics of […]
Tunisian government has started building a wall along its border with Libya wherein Islamic State operates terror training camps threatening the stability and security of the North African nation and the whole region. The Tunisian officials have decided to build such a security fence after it becomes evident that the danger is coming from neighbouring […]
Libyan Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni has escaped Tuesday another assassination attempt in the eastern city of Tobruk, after attending hostile questioning in the parliament According to press reports, the hit-men intercepted the Premier’s convoy and opened fire on his car, but he survived the attack. One of his bodyguards was injured during the operation. Mr. […]
For extending its political term which expired on February 7, Libya’s members of parliament have received threats from two powerful Libyan militia groups if they refuse to step down. In a televised joint statement, the al-Qaaqaa and al-Sawaaq militias called on the parliament to hand over power by 9 p.m. in order to avoid detention. […]
Italian energy company ENI has unveiled a $ 8 billion investment plan in Libya to be carried out over the next decade to upgrade current production and launch new exploration activities in the oil-rich country. This huge investment will enable the Italian energy company to expand its business and enhance its presence as the major […]
The Libyan authorities are planning to build new terminals in the airports of Benghazi & Misrata to meet rising passenger & trafic demand in these two cities, former rebel strongholds during the popular bloody uprising that led to the collapse of the autocratic regime of Moammar Gadhafi. These new terminals will be built by South […]