Sudan’s consulate in Libya announces return scheme for refugees
The Sudanese Consulate in the Libyan city of Benghazi has announced a new voluntary return programme for Sudanese refugees residing...
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Libyan PM’s wide ranging interview, from elections to Israel
In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat published on August 19th, the head of Libya’s Government of National Unity discussed elections,...
Libya: rights group calls for release of abducted journalist
The National Human Rights Institution in Libya has called on the Government of National Unity to immediately and unconditionally release...
Libya’s municipal elections deliver blow to political Islamists
Libya awaits the official announcement of second-round municipal election results, amid signs of a substantial defeat for political Islamists, as...
Libya: climate change is driving up migration, says new report
A new report from the International Organization for Migration examines the intersection of climate change, food security, and migration across...
Libya: 86,000 litres of fuel seized amid smuggling crackdown
Libya’s Attorney General reported on August 17th that 86,000 litres of petrol and diesel have been seized in raids in...
UN releases results of public survey on Libyan elections future
According to the Libya Review on August 17th, The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has announced the closure...
Libyans go to polls in restricted local elections
Libyans across 50 municipalities voted in local elections in areas controlled by the Tripoli Government, according to Al-Monitor via AFP...
Flights between Libya and Syria to start after long suspension
The Syrian Civil Aviation Authority has declared that on August 24th, one-way flights from the Libyan capital of Tripoli to...
Libya tightens border rules with Tunisia and Egypt
The Libyan Customs Authority has introduced new controls to enhance transit operations at land borders with Tunisia and Egypt, while...
Arab Monetary Fund forecasts 14.3% growth for Libya economy
The Arab Monetary Fund has forecast Libya’s economy to grow by 14.3% in 2025 according to the Moroccan-friendly outlet North...
Libya’s economic growth forecasts are optimist, says new report
The Arab Monetary Fund’s Economic Outlook report, released this week, has forecasted Libya’s economy to expand by 14.3% this year,...
Libya ready for elections but delayed by lack of electoral law
On August 11th, the head of the Libyan High National Election Commission (HNEC), Emad Al-Sayeh, announced that elections in Libya...
Libya: interest in abducted MP’s case renewed by leaked images
Libyan MP and prominent women's rights activist Siham Sergiwa was abducted from her home in Benghazi on July 17th, 2019,...
Libyan electoral office attacked as local elections grow closer
On the morning of August 12th, an armed assault was carried out on an electoral administration office in the Libyan...
