ISIS Executed Dozens in Sirte
The extremist armed group Islamic State, also known as ISIS, has unlawfully executed at least 49 people in its Libyan stronghold of Sirte since February 2015, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report...
View ArticleGovt: “Quick Win” Projects for Foreign Investors
By Adam Nathan. Libya’s Deputy Prime Minister has called for foreign companies to come back to Libya and work on key infrastructure and “quick win” projects with the new government in Tripoli. In an...
View ArticleVideo: Misrata Hospital Overwhelmed in Anti-IS Fight
From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Libya Business News. The entrance hall of Misrata’s only hospital is crammed with beds reserved...
View ArticleVideo: Sirte Fighters treated at Misrata Hospital
From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Libya Business News. Libya’s pro-government forces corner Islamic State group jihadists in their...
View ArticleDisplaced Tawerghans to Return Home
The Special Representatives of the Secretary-General and head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Martin Kobler, welcomes the reconciliation agreement signed yesterday, 31 August...
View ArticleItaly to Increase Support to Libya – No ‘Boots on the Ground’
By John Lee. Italy will set up a military hospital and deploy 300 doctors, nurses and soldiers in Libya, according to a report from Reuters. The move follows a request from the UN-recognised Government...
View ArticleUN Appeals for Aid for Sirte
The United Nations and its humanitarian partners in Libya, today, called on the international community and donors to urgently provide US$ 10.7 million to meet the lifesaving action and emergency...
View ArticleItaly Provides Aid to Tripoli and Misrata
Italy’s Ambassador-Designate to Libya, Giuseppe Perrone, and the Special Envoy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Libya, Giorgio Starace, travelled to Tripoli and Misrata last week while a delivery...
View ArticleVideo: Historic deal between Misrata and Tawergha
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Libya Business News. Thousands of people could return to their homes in Libya after a...
View ArticleFrench Foreign Minister visits Libya
France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Yves Le Drian, will be in Tripoli, Misurata, Tobruk, and Rajma on July 23. This visit follows the international conference on Libya hosted by the...
View ArticleVideo: IDPs Running out of Time and Resources
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Libya Business News. Fighting in the Libyan city of Benghazi has displaced hundreds of...
View ArticleVideo: Returnees count Cost of Destruction in Tawergha
From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Libya Business News. Returning home after seven years in a camp for displaced people, Libyans from...
View ArticleEU supports Training Program for Libyan Women
An EU-supported training program for women in the city of Misurata was concluded last week in the framework of the Libyan Women’s Support Project in the Public Sector, supported by the European Union...
View ArticleEU supports Fight Against Gender Discrimination
By John Lee. The European Union has issued a statement saying it supports a gender equality awareness raising campaign during the international 16-Days of Activism in Libya. Several sessions which...
View ArticleHaftar’s Forces Advance on Tripoli
By Adam Nathan (@adamgnathan). The international community has called for calm and restraint in Libya as forces loyal to General Haftar (pictured) moved steadily closer to the capital Tripoli. On...
View ArticleClosure of Gas Pipeline to Power Stations
NOC confirms illegal closure of pipeline providing gas to the power stations and strategic factories in Western Libya The National Oil Corporation (NOC) has confirmed the illegal closure on Thursday...
View ArticleLatest Oil Tenders
By John Lee. The National Oil Corporation (NOC) has advertised new tenders: Boat Charter Services, Mabruk Oil Operations (MOO) Upgrading of Loading Point at Misrata, Brega Petroleum Marketing Company...
View ArticleUS Chargé d'Affaires visits Misrata
On Monday, US Chargé d'Affaires Joshua Harris visited Misrata, Libya to consult with Libyan leaders about forestalling military escalation in Sirte and al-Jufra; reopening Libya's energy sector; and...
View ArticleSerraj Suspends GNA Interior Minister
By Al-Monitor staff. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Libya Business News. Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj [Serraj] of Libya's Government of...
View ArticleUNSMIL Congratulates Misrata on Successful Elections
UNSMIL congratulates people of Misrata on successful municipal elections The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) congratulates the citizens of Misrata on a peaceful and successful...
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