Libya
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 08:29:37 GMTZambia Draw With Libya in Latest CHAN Warm-Up
[Cosafa] The Zambia side preparing for the African Nations Championship (CHAN) played to a 1-1 draw with fellow finalists Libya in their warm-up clash before the competition gets under way on Saturday.
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 11:32:50 GMTRoad to Peace Can't Bypass Justice
[HRW] Tunis -- Armed groups that support competing Libyan governments and their international benefactors have been responsible for massive civilian casualties, displacement, and destruction during 2020, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Rep...
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 12:24:58 GMTMechichi Meets President of Libyan General Union of Chambers of Commerce
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi met, Wednesday evening, President of the Libyan General Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, Mohamed AbdelKerim Raidh, in the presence of Minister of Economy, ...
Sat, 09 Jan 2021 14:09:52 GMTAU's Peace and Security Council Played 'Marginal Role' in 2020 Crises
[ISS] The African Union Peace and Security Council's (PSC) response to emerging crises in 2020 was marginal. This is primarily because the AU's ability to intervene in crises is restricted by its principles of national sovereignty (non-interference) ...
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 09:42:18 GMTMilitia Terrorized Town, Leaving Mass Graves
[HRW] Beirut -- Hundreds of residents of the Libyan town Tarhouna were abducted or reported missing between 2014 and 2020, Human Rights Watch said today. Authorities of the country's Government of National Accord (GNA) say that they have discovered 2...
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 10:35:21 GMTRwanda Receives 130 African Asylum Seekers From Libya
[East African] Rwanda has received 130 more asylum seekers who were stranded in Libya. They will stay in Rwanda until they are resettled in other countries - mainly in Europe and North America.
Wed, 30 Dec 2020 05:19:01 GMTFifth Batch of Asylum Seekers From Libya Arrives in Rwanda
[New Times] A group of 130 refugees and asylum seekers from Libya arrived in Rwanda on the night of Tuesday, December 29, becoming the fifth batch from the Northern African country to be temporarily hosted in Rwanda.
Mon, 28 Dec 2020 04:15:51 GMTTop Egyptian Officials Visit Tripoli for First Time in Years
[DW] Egypt is wary of Turkey's continued support for the internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) and continued instability in the region.
Tue, 22 Dec 2020 12:40:27 GMTUNAF U-20 - Tunisia and Morocco Goalless, Libya Beats Algeria
[CAF] Hosts Tunisia were held to a goalless draw by Morocco on Monday (21 December 2020) at Rades stadium, in Match Day 3 of the North African (UNAF) U-20 Championship, serving as qualifying tournament for the Total U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, Maurit...
Tue, 22 Dec 2020 12:40:20 GMTFilipovic Appointed New Libya Coach
[CAF] Montenegrin Zoran Filipovic was revelaed as new Libya coach during a press conference held by the Libyan Football Association (LFA) in Tripoli.
Mon, 21 Dec 2020 09:35:23 GMTStatement On the Nicosia Initiative By Commissioner Várhelyi
[PR Newswire] Luxembourg -- "I would like to use this opportunity to thank you for your long-standing cooperation with my services on the Nicosia initiative in Libya. Following recent positive developments in the political process, Libya is now at a ...
Thu, 17 Dec 2020 07:40:53 GMTTo End the Killings in Libya, the Cost Balance Needs to Change
[HRW] On October 20, 2011, a Libyan revolutionary commander from Misrata called me jubilantly to break the news personally that Muammar Gaddafi, Libya's long-time dictator, had finally been caught by rebel fighters near the coastal city of Sirte, his...
Wed, 16 Dec 2020 13:16:12 GMTDid the UK's Secret Libya Policy Contribute to the Manchester Terror Attack?
[Daily Maverick] The official inquiry into the 2017 Manchester bombing has yet to probe the links between the terrorist, Salman Abedi, and UK covert action during the 2011 war in Libya - yet there is no point in the inquiry unless it asks difficult q...