Two arrested in Libya boat tragedy case

ISLAMABAD: In a major breakthrough in the investigation of the 2025 Libya boat tragedy, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Kohat Zone has arrested two members of an international human trafficking network. The suspects, Habibur Rehman and Naveed Ahmed, …

EU urged to stop funding to Libya after ‘horrific’ mass graves found

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and civil society groups expressed alarm in a joint statement over the "shocking and horrific" uncovering of mass graves in southeastern Libya last week.  The two mass graves contained the remains of Sub- …

Libya: The battleground of superpowers, Islamism and corruption

Since the 2011 NATO-backed overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi, Libya has spiraled into chaos, becoming a playground for warlords, foreign powers and Islamist militants. What was once a nation of immense wealth and strategic importance is now drowning in …

Libya and Qatar sign MoU to prepare studies for Tripoli International Airport investment project vision

Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abdel Hamid Aldabaiba, witnessed the signing ceremony today of a memorandum of understanding to prepare studies for the Tripoli International Airport project according to an investment vision. The MoU was between the …

AU Summit approves Libya's hosting of the African-Turkish Summit in 2026.

Addis Ababa, February 17, 2025 (LANA) - The 38th African Union Summit, held in Addis Ababa, on February 15-16, adopted a decision to host the African-Turkish Summit, scheduled to be held in 2026. The media office of the Presidential Council, said that this …

Libya and Qatar sign MoU to prepare studies for Tripoli International Airport investment project vision

UN says 106.6 mln USD urgently needed for Sudanese refugees in Libya

TRIPOLI, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) announced on Monday that 106.6 million U.S. dollars are needed urgently to assist Sudanese refugees in Libya. In a press release, the UN refugee agency says the funds …

Al-Aqouri meets Spanish Ambassador to Libya in Benghazi.

Benghazi, February 17, 2025 (LANA) - The head of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the House of Representatives, "Youssef Al-Aqouri", met on Sunday with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to Libya, "Javier Soria" and his accompanying …

Internet services got affected on the submarine cable linking Libya and Italy.

Tripoli, February 17, 2025 (LANA) - The Holding Company for Telecommunications announced today, Monday, that Internet services on the submarine cable linking Libya and Italy were affected. The company said in a statement, that the impact on Internet …

US Envoy marks 14th anniversary of Libya's 17 February Revolution

The US Embassy in Libya has congratulated the Libyan people on the 14th anniversary of the 17 February Revolution. In a statement on Monday, US Special Envoy Ambassador Richard Norland said he and Chargé d’Affaires Jeremy Berndt extend their …