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As Boats Sail from Libya, Greece Swings Right on Migration
After Ahmed left Egypt, he made the journey through Libya and across the Mediterranean Sea to the Greek island of Crete. He carried with him not just the dream of a better future but the hope to survive. “Our trip was difficult,” he said. “We were...

What happens to trousers put in a Dublin clothes bank? One pair was tracked to Libya
A pair of trousers bought in Penneys and later put in a clothing bank in Dublin has travelled through Poland, Germany and was last seen in Libya. That is according to preliminary data from a forthcoming report tracking the journeys of new and...

United Nations Support Mission In Libya (UNSMIL) Leaders Visit Polling Centres, Welcome Successful Elections In 26 Municipalities
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) TRIPOLI, Libya, August 17, 2025/APO Group/ -- Special Representative of the Secretary-General Hanna Tetteh and her two deputies visited three Tripoli polling centres Saturday to witness municipal elections and...

Libyan Parliament Speaker Meets Director General of Development, Reconstruction Fund to Discuss Key Projects
Libyan Parliament Speaker, Aguila Saleh, met on Saturday with Engineer Belqasim Haftar, Director General of the Libyan Development and Reconstruction Fund, in Al-Qubbah city. During the meeting held at Saleh’s office, the two officials reviewed...

UN Mission Supports Libya's Local Elections
(MENAFN) The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) expressed approval on Saturday regarding the launch of voting stations in 26 municipalities throughout Libya, marking the second phase of local council elections. Through an official...

Strengthening Libya's Oil Sector: Why transparent leadership matters
In late May, Libya’s attorney general said three suspects were detained for allegedly storming the National Oil Corporation’s headquarters in Tripoli. The NOC described the episode as a minor dispute, while eastern authorities cited the incident...

National Blue Economy Workshop in September 2025 – to further strategic sustainable development
The National Blue Economy Workshop will be held in September 2025. The revelation came during the visit last Monday (11 August) by the Tripoli based Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade, Mohamed Al-Hwej, to the headquarters of the United Nations...

Tripoli Business Hub: Libya’s first municipality‑led business hub opened
The Tripoli Business Hub, Libya’s first municipality‑led business hub was opened last Sunday (10 August) which the UNDP describes as the beginning of a new chapter for local entrepreneurship. Inspired by the Ministry of Local Government and...

OPEC Partners with African Energy Week 2025
OPEC's participation comes at a pivotal moment for African energy. Countries such as Nigeria, Algeria, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Libya – as well as emerging producers like Senegal and Namibia – already play central...

Nearly 3,300 still missing after Derna disaster in Libya
Thousands of people were killed in the flash floods that hit Derna in 2023 [Getty] Libyan authorities have said that 3,297 people were reported missing in the massive floods that hit the city of Derna nearly two years ago, in the first official...

Libya's Haftar appoints son as second-in-command
Libyan military leader Khalifa Haftar has appointed his son as his second-in-command, in a move described as part of plans to enhance the capabilities of his forces. Lt Gen Saddam Haftar becomes deputy commander-in-chief, the administration that...

Intalio And Al Rayan Holding Form Strategic Partnership To Drive Digital Transformation In Libya
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) TRIPOLI, Libya, Aug. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Intalio , the global leader in Intelligent Information Management, is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with Al Rayan Holding, a prominent company at the forefront of...

UNDP backs Libya’s preparations for election day
UNDP praises Libya’s election preparations during site visitMember of the Electoral Commission (EC) Abdulhakim Al-Shaab met on Wednesday with the deputy resident representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Mohammed Saleh, to...
Hour 1 - WWI with Drones
Hour 1 of The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show delivers an in-depth analysis of the high-stakes diplomacy surrounding the Russia-Ukraine war and the pivotal role of the United States in shaping the outcome. The hour begins with a breakdown of the...

US, UK, CAN commend FG, NSA, over arrest of terror kingpins
From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The government of the United States of America (USA), the British authorities and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) have commended the Federal Government and the security agencies under the leadership of the...

Conflict as System Realignment: How Overloaded Systems Reset Themselves
When political systems descend into conflict, the standard explanations tend to revolve around human error: failed diplomacy, miscalculation, or the deliberate pursuit of aggressive ambition. These accounts can be persuasive, but they often...

Turkey, Libya, and Italy: a chat without conclusions
Will America stand by and watch, or will it intervene with its usual sleight of hand? Join us on Telegram, Twitter, and VK. Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su Migration balances in the Mediterranean The migration route that starts in Libya and...

Libya, UNICEF discuss 2025–26 social action plan
The Ministry of Social Affairs has met with UNICEF to review the implementation of their joint action plan for 2025–26. The talks were attended by officials from the ministry, the Women’s Support and Empowerment Office, the Higher Committee for...

The AEC Partners with Libya’s Ministry of Oil
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) – representing the voice of the African energy sector – has entered a strategic partnership with the Ministry of Oil and Gas of Libya to support the Energy Jeel Initiative. Designed to equip...

Mediterranean alliance: Italy, Türkiye and Libya forge new path for co-op
On Aug. 1, 2025, Istanbul hosted a unique trilateral meeting between Türkiye, Italy and Libya. This diplomatic initiative is of great significance because, while reaffirming Türkiye's strategic role as a key regional stakeholder, it proves how...