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Tue, 17 Aug 2021 08:13:54 GMT
U.S. Special Envoy and Ambassador to Libya Richard Norland's Visits to Egypt, Turkey, and Morocco
[State Department] U.S. Special Envoy and Ambassador to Libya Richard Norland visited Egypt, Turkey, and Morocco August 10-16. Ambassador Norland met with senior officials in Cairo and Ankara, and with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita in Raba...

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 09:31:41 GMT
In Search of Advantages - Israel's Observer Status in the African Union
[The Conversation Africa] Since its establishment as a state in 1948, Israel has placed great importance on foreign policy. This is because it had been under a political and economic boycott by surrounding Arab states. The boycott has been falling ap...

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 08:45:29 GMT
Family Members of Murdered Isis Fighters Repatriated to Abuja
[Daily Trust] Twenty-two family members of slain Islamic State fighters are currently in Abuja.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 13:28:02 GMT
Nation's Promising Transition Stalls
[ISS] The surge of hope inspired by the remarkable breakthrough in Libya's year-old peace process is starting to fade as negotiations to enable viable elections on 24 December bog down.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 09:21:13 GMT
Nigerian Mission Evacuates 100 Stranded Citizens From Libya
[Vanguard] The Nigerian Mission in Tripoli said on Friday that it was evacuating 100 Nigerians stranded in Libya, with another set of 100 stranded Nigerians to be returned home in the next 10 days.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 08:59:58 GMT
Webinar On Development of Tunisian-Libyan Investments Next August 18
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Sfax (French: CCIS) will organise on August 18 a webinar on the "Development of Tunisian-Libyan Investments".

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 05:20:46 GMT
UN Mission 'Deeply Concerned' Over Abduction of Top Govt Staffer
[UN News] The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said on Tuesday that it is "deeply concerned" over the abduction of a senior Government staff member, who disappeared last week after being taken away by unidentified armed men.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 14:26:22 GMT
Tunisia's Agricultural Exports to Libya Grow 23 Percent in July
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Tunisia's agricultural exports to Libya through Ras Jedir border crossing rose to 3,727 tonnes in July, up 23% on July 2020.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 08:52:36 GMT
Al-Ittihad Crowned Libyan League Champions for the 17th Time in Their History
[CAF] Al-Ittihad won the Libyan Football League Championship, after defeating Al-Ahly Tripoli 5-6 on penalties, and following a goalless draw during the final match at Tripoli International Stadium. A game held to determine the winner of the league.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 10:57:29 GMT
Empowering Libyan Women to Make a Living and Put Food On the Table
[UN Women] "I was in a bad situation when I heard about the Tamkeen project. I had been trying to think of ways to help my husband financially," said Hana* who participated in a professional cooking course to start her own business. "I was hoping des...

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 06:04:40 GMT
Mercenaries 'Impede' Peace, Must Leave to Allow Elections - UN Human Rights Experts
[UN News] The continued recruitment and presence of mercenaries in Libya is impeding "progress in the peace process" and an obstacle to upcoming elections, independent UN human rights experts said on Friday, calling for their "long overdue" departure...

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 11:46:12 GMT
Libya's Combatants Declare Key Coastroad Open
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tripoli/Libya -- Libya's warring sides said on Friday they had reopened the main coastroad across the frontline, a key element of a ceasefire they agreed last year that has involved months of negotiations.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 08:12:28 GMT
Chairman of Libya's Presidential Council Starts Official Visit to Algeria
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- The chairman of the Presidential Council of Libya Mohamed Yunus al-Menfi started Wednesday a two-day official visit to Algeria.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 08:12:25 GMT
Algeria Willing to Support Libya in Resolving Some Issues, Says President Tebboune
[Algerie Presse Service] President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Wednesday reiterated Algeria's willingness to provide aid and assistance to brotherly Libya in the "resolution of some issues."

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 03:53:23 GMT
Libyan Exile's Life Captured Vividly On Film
[New Frame] The recently released documentary The Colonel's Stray Dogs provides a political and personal perspective of Libya under the rule of the late Muammar Gaddafi.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 06:42:37 GMT
Dozens of Shipwrecked Migrants Drown Off Libya's Coast
[VOA] Geneva -- The International Organization for Migration says at least 57 migrants, most from West Africa, drowned Monday, when their boat capsized off the Libyan Coast.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 07:42:47 GMT
At Least 57 Migrants Die in Shipwreck Off Libyan Coast - UN
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Geneva /Switzerland -- At least 57 people drowned on Monday after a boat capsized off the Libyan coast near Khums, the latest tragedy in the Mediterranean where more than 1,100 have perished this year, the U.N.'s International ...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 08:23:46 GMT
President El-Sisi Makes Phone Call to President of the Presidency Council of Libya
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Tuesday 20/7/2021made a phone call to President of the Presidency Council of Libya Mr. Mohamed Al-Manfi.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 14:32:23 GMT
About 50 Tunisian Undocumented Migrants Held in Libya - FTDES
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- About 50 Tunisian undocumented migrants have been held in June and July in Libya, Information Officer at the Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights (FTDES) said Monday.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 09:42:17 GMT
Political Settlement in Libya At Heart of Jerandi's Talk With Arab Group of Permanent Representatives to UN
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Othman Jerandi on Friday reviewed with Arab Group of Permanent Representatives to the United Nations the conclusions of the high-level meeting held l...

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 07:15:14 GMT
Kenya Lauds Libya for Milestones in Peace Process
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Raychelle Omamo participated in the High Level United Nations Security Council (UNSC) briefing on the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) held on Thursday.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 12:57:56 GMT
Rwanda Receives 133 More Asylum Seekers From Libya
[East African] A new batch of 133 asylum seekers from Libya landed in Rwanda early Friday.



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