Libya
Rights group: World must act to end Libya turmoil, abuses
Middle East
January 19, 2018
Rights group: World must act to end Libya turmoil, abuses
Human Rights Watch says the world must do more to help end rights abuses in chaotic Libya, which has emerged…
Egyptian national arrested in Libya accused of smuggling IS militants
Egypt
January 16, 2018
Egyptian national arrested in Libya accused of smuggling IS militants
An Egyptian national was arrested on Monday by military forces affiliated to Libya’s interim government, known as the Government of…
At least 20 dead as clashes shut airport in Libyan capital
Middle East
January 16, 2018
At least 20 dead as clashes shut airport in Libyan capital
Fierce clashes broke out in the Libyan capital Tripoli on Monday, killing at least 20 people, shutting the airport, and…
Libyan coastguard recovers bodies of two migrants, others missing
Middle East
January 8, 2018
Libyan coastguard recovers bodies of two migrants, others missing
Libya’s coastguard on Sunday recovered the bodies of two female migrants who perished trying to cross the Mediterranean and picked…
Libya arrests unidentified Egyptian due to supporting IS: Libyan News Agency
Egypt
January 7, 2018
Libya arrests unidentified Egyptian due to supporting IS: Libyan News Agency
Libya arrested an unidentified Egyptian on Saturday because of the individual joining terrorist groups in Benghazi city, the Libyan News…
EU asylum applications drop off drastically in 2017
World
December 30, 2017
EU asylum applications drop off drastically in 2017
The European Union saw 50 percent fewer new asylum requests this year compared to last year, according to the latest…
Eastern Libya to stage conference in March to rebuild Benghazi
Middle East
December 26, 2017
Eastern Libya to stage conference in March to rebuild Benghazi
Authorities in eastern Libya have announced a conference in March to drum up support to rebuild the country’s second-largest city…
Libyan PM urges international community to back UN mandate
Middle East
December 24, 2017
Libyan PM urges international community to back UN mandate
The head of Libya’s UN-backed government urged on Saturday the international community to take a firm stance against those defying…
Libyan PM says preparations for 2018 elections underway
Middle East
December 22, 2017
Libyan PM says preparations for 2018 elections underway
The head of Libya’s UN-backed government says it’s pushing ahead with preparations to hold the country’s presidential elections in 2018,…
Food security in Middle East, North Africa deteriorating, says UN agency
Middle East
December 21, 2017
Food security in Middle East, North Africa deteriorating, says UN agency
Food security in the Middle East and North Africa is quickly deteriorating because of conflict in several countries in the…