Libya
North African migrants, adrift, tell of last-minute rescue
Middle East
September 29, 2021
North African migrants, adrift, tell of last-minute rescue
ABOARD GEO BARENTS (AP) — The small fiberglass boat had begun to take on water not long after the engine…
Libya’s presidency seeks consensus on election law
Middle East
September 26, 2021
Libya’s presidency seeks consensus on election law
NEW YORK, Sept 25 (Reuters) – The head of Libya’s Presidency Council said on Saturday he would urge candidates in…
Egypt and Libya sign airport security protocol
Egypt
September 26, 2021
Egypt and Libya sign airport security protocol
Libya’s Minister of Economic Affairs Salama al-Ghwail announced the signing of a protocol between the Holding Company for EgyptAir and…
Egyptian gov’t mulls plan to return workers to Libya and Iraq
Business
September 25, 2021
Egyptian gov’t mulls plan to return workers to Libya and Iraq
On Friday, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly discussed with Minister of Manpower Mohamed Saafan the return of Egyptian workers to…
Libya: Will elections finally bring healing?
Middle East
September 25, 2021
Libya: Will elections finally bring healing?
Throughout the year, national and international hopes have been pinned to the date of the Libyan national elections on December 24. However,…
Ships rescue 190 Europe-bound migrants off Libya
Middle East
September 21, 2021
Ships rescue 190 Europe-bound migrants off Libya
ABOARD THE GEO BARENTS (AP) — Two vessels rescued around 190 Europe-bound migrants, including women and children, off the coast…
Libyan Economy Minister says 51 agreements made with Egypt
Egypt
September 19, 2021
Libyan Economy Minister says 51 agreements made with Egypt
Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade, Mohamed al-Hawij announced that there are now 51 joint cooperation agreements between Egypt and…
Egypt agrees to help restart Libyan factories on hold
Egypt
September 18, 2021
Egypt agrees to help restart Libyan factories on hold
Egypt and Libya agreed on Friday that Egypt will facilitate the re-opening of currently suspended Libyan factories. The agreement came…
UN concerned about detained migrants vanishing in Libya
Middle East
September 18, 2021
UN concerned about detained migrants vanishing in Libya
ON BOARD THE GEO BARENTS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA (AP) — A UN migration agency official expressed concerns Friday over…
UN envoy: Failure to hold Libya vote could lead to conflict
Middle East
September 11, 2021
UN envoy: Failure to hold Libya vote could lead to conflict
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN special envoy for Libya warned Friday that failure to hold presidential and parliamentary elections…