115 Migrants Rescued, 25 Missing
The Libyan navy said it rescued 115 migrants Friday headed for Europe whose overloaded rubber boat was sinking off the ...
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Russia Urges ‘national Dialogue’ At Libya PM Meeting
Russia's foreign minister on Thursday pushed an "inclusive national dialogue" in Libya at talks with its UN-backed premier that came ...
Merkel Heads To Egypt, Tunisia To Reduce Migrant Flows
German Chancellor Angela Merkel starts a two-day trip to Egypt and Tunisia on Thursday, part of her push to limit ...
In Need of A Wholesome Leader
It is often said that the problem of Ghana or Africa is leadership. The African leader is weak and always ...
At Least 9 Hurt As Heavy Fire Paralyses Libya Capital
Armed groups traded fire with heavy weapons in the centre of Tripoli, injuring at least nine people and paralysing the ...
East Libya Bans Travel For Those Aged Between 18 and 45
Eastern Libya has banned men and women between the ages of 18 and 45 from travelling abroad without permission. The ...
More Than 700 Migrants Rescued Off Libya
About 730 migrants were rescued off the Libyan coast on Wednesday after seven rescue operations mounted by the Italian coast ...
Libya Trial of Kadhafi Cadres ‘seriously’ Flawed
A trial of dozens of aides to ousted Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi is failing to uphold international rights norms in ...
Merkel Visits Algeria, Security and Migration Top of the Agenda
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is on a two-day visit to Algeria starting Monday. She is scheduled to hold talks with ...
Libyans Mark Start of Uprising That Ended Dictatorship
Libyans Friday marked the anniversary of the 2011 uprising that toppled dictator Moamer Kadhafi, waving flags in central Tripoli even ...
Rival of Libya Unity Government Says To Rebuild Tripoli Airport
The head of a former government announced plans Thursday to reopen Tripoli's airport that was heavily damaged in fighting in ...
Libya Rival Factions Agree To Hold General Elections In 2018
Libya will hold elections in 2018. Conflicting factions in the country agreed to hold presidential and parliamentary elections by February ...
Libya Officially Requests NATO To Help Train Its Armed Forces
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) has confirmed the receipt of an official request from Libya’s United Nations (UN) backed ...
Tripoli Residents In Daily Ordeal On Uprising Anniversary
Six years after the start of an uprising that toppled a dictator, Libyans in Tripoli see no reason to celebrate ...
Egypt Mediates In Libyan Conflict
Rival factions have been fighting for power since the fall of Col Gaddafi's government in 2011 Egyptian negotiators trying to ...
Libya Still In the Mire As Another Anniversary Passes
Libya's transition has been bogged down by insecurity and chaos, leaving the country looking like a "failed state" six years ...
US Strikes In Libya ‘kill 80 Rebels’
A US air strike on Libya has killed more than 80 rebels from so-called Islamic State (IS), said outgoing US ...
On The Gambia And Yahya Jammeh; Why Ecowas Must Be Cautious
It has become very complicated than imaginable, the brouhaha in the Gamabia over Yahya Jammeh's decision not to step down ...
Libyan Wins Right To Sue Ex-Foreign Secretary Jack Straw
Ex-Foreign Secretary Jack Straw faces being sued over allegations of abduction and torture brought by a former Libyan dissident. Abdul-Hakim ...
Libya Plane Hijackers Plead
Two Libyan men charged with hijacking an airliner on Friday have pleaded not guilty during a court appearance at the ...