Despite many hurdles ranging from armed militia, fragile government to terrorism, Libya’s tourist minister, Ikram Abdulsalam Imam, believes that his country has the potential to become a new North Africa tourist hotspot. Although Libya is undoubtedly rich in places worth seeking, including 1,000 beaches, ancient Roman and Greek ruins, or palm-fringed oases, the world is […]
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Libya: Lufthansa Suspends Flights for Second Time
Germany’s Lufthansa and its subsidiary Austrian Airlines have halted flights to Tripoli due to insecurity in Libya, a spokeswoman said on Tuesday. The decision came as a preventive move to avoid any eventual attack from armed men who have declared European interests, companies and citizens as “enemies.” The company started operations in Libya barely a year ago after […]
Libyan oil port closed for 4 days
Operations have been hampered in a major oil port in eastern Libya, Al-Zuweitina oil port after protesters stormed its premises making it the fourth consecutive day that its door has been closed. The Al-Zuweitina oil port receives crude pumped from at least three oilfields in the Libyan desert and handles about 20% of the country’s […]


