21

Apr

Mitiga Airport in Libya re-opens

Reuters reports that according to a posting on the airport authorities' Facebook page on Sunday authorities in Libya have reopened Tripoli's only functioning airport. Mitiga airport was closed earlier in…

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21

Apr

Heavy overnight bombing around Tripoli

Heavy fighting has erupted south of Tripoli after Libya's UN-backed government announced a counter-offensive against insurgent forces. Several air strikes and explosions were reported around the Libyan capital Tripoli overnight,…

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19

Apr

13 killed as church roof in South Africa collapses

Thirteen people were confirmed dead and sixteen others were injured when a church roof collapsed in South Africa’s KwaZulu Natal province. The incident which occurred at the Pentecost Church located…

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18

Apr

Filipinos start evacuating from Libya

Philippine diplomats have started evacuating a small group of Filipinos from the Libyan capital after it was hit by a barrage of rocket fire that wounded one Filipino. The Philippine…

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18

Apr

Over 200 persons killed in fighting around Tripoli

The World Health Organization (WHO) said that 205 people have been killed, including 18 civilians, and 913 wounded in two weeks of fighting near the Libyan capital of Tripoli. Germany…

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18

Apr

Germany calls for UN Security Council meeting on Libya

Germany on called for a meeting of the United Nations Security Council to discuss the escalating conflict in Libya after the 15-member body failed to agree on a draft resolution…

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18

Apr

Europeans involved in armed incidents along Libyan-Tunisian border

Tunisian authorities have stopped more than 20 armed Europeans attempting to cross into the country from neighbouring Libya. Tunisian Defence Minister Abdelkareem Zubaidi revealed an armed group consisting of 13…

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17

Apr

Salvini insists terrorist presence on migrants boats from Libya now a certainty

  Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini said the chaos in Libya following Khalifa Haftar's offensive has increased the risk of terrorist presence on migrant boats headed for Italy, said, adding…

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17

Apr

Night shelling on Tripoli leaves more victims

Late night shelling in Libya's capital Tripoli killed two people and wounded eight. Late on Tuesday, residents had reported heavy shelling resonating in several parts of the city, which eastern…

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17

Apr

Egyptian parliament vote could keep Sisi in power until 2030

  Egypt's parliament has approved constitutional amendments that would allow President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi to stay in power until 2030. Sisi is due to stand down in 2022, when his…

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17

Apr

Italy on the alert for foreign fighters escaping from Libya

The Italian Interior Ministry issued a directive aimed at dealing with terrorists possibly escaping and arriving from war torn Libya. The Ministry warned that hundreds of Islamic terrorists could arrive…

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15

Apr

Libyan PM Sarraj warns that 800,000 migrants are set to try reach Europe

Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj in an interview with Italian daily Corriere della Sera warned that 800,000 migrants and Libyans could 'invade' Italy from conflict-torn Libya. Among them, he said,…

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15

Apr

On this day in 1986, US President Reagan ordered air attacks against Libya

On this day in 1986, US President Ronald Reagan ordered a series of limited air strikes against Libya the aerial campaign in retaliation for Libyan agents' bombing of a West…

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15

Apr

Warning that fighting in Libya is opening the door for ISIS to rise again

The current Libyan civil war is benefiting the terrorist group Daesh, as ISIS is know amongst Muslims, according to one expert on the region in comments quoted by the Turkish…

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15

Apr

Egyptian President Sisi meets Libyan commander Haftar in Cairo

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday met in Cairo with Khalifa Haftar, the commander of eastern-based Libyan forces, the Libyan National Army (LNA), who are currently advancing on the…

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13

Apr

Italy says “no” to military intervention in Libya

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has said any foreign military intervention in Libya would not resolve the latest conflict in its former colony, warning that it might trigger a refugee…

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13

Apr

Heavy airstrikes on the edge of Tripoli

  The Libyan National Army (LNA) under the command of Khalifa Haftar intensified its airstrikes on positions held by forces loyal to Fayez al-Sarraj, the head of the Government of…

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12

Apr

Disease outbreaks feared in Libya… blasts in downtown Tripoli

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said that it feared outbreaks of infectious diseases due to dirty water and people fleeing fighting nearing Tripoli, and warning it has about two weeks…

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12

Apr

Italy warns of humanitarian crisis in Libya… another attack by ISIS

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte told the Lower House Parliament that the conflict in Libya risks creating a humanitarian crisis with major consequences for security. Conte said the humanitarian crisis,…

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11

Apr

Alan Kurdi ship appeals to Europe for a safe port

The Alan Kurdi ship that has been eight days out at sea with scores of African migrants on board appealed to European states for a safe port, saying the health…

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11

Apr

Sudan’s President al Bashir ousted and arrested

Sudan's President Omar al Bashir has been arrested by the army which has taken control for the next two years, the country's defence minister has announced. Speaking on state TV,…

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11

Apr

Salvini warns that Italy won’t stand by if France blocks Libyan peace process

Deputy Premier and Interior Minister Matteo Salvini warned he would not "stand by" if France were to block peace in Libya. Salvini, speaking on the Italian radio station Rtl 102.5,…

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11

Apr

Bashir steps down… military council to replace him in Sudan

Reports coming out of Khartoum are indicating that Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir, who had been in power for these last 30 years, has stepped down after months of protests. According…

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11

Apr

Expectations high of imminent regime change in Sudan

There is a sense of mounting anticipation in Sudan's capital, Khartoum of big changes with some reports indicating a coup is taking place. The Sudanese army is expected to make…

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11

Apr

Haftar continues advancing on Tripoli

In spite of various international appeals, the Libyan National Army (LNA) under the command of Khalifa Haftar continued its march on the Libyan capital, Tripoli. Haftar’s forces announced that they…

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10

Apr

EU parliament head Tajani says Europe split over Libya

  Parliament President Antonio Tajani complained that France and Italy are divided over policy toward Libya despite the official position of EU unity stated by the bloc's foreign policy chief.…

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10

Apr

UNICEF warns that more than half a million children at “direct risk” in Libya

More than half a million children are at "direct risk" in Libya as renegade general Khalifa Haftar's forces advance on the United Nations-recognized government in the capital of Tripoli, according…

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10

Apr

Eight migrants missing off Libyan coast

Eight migrants are missing off Libya, the Alarm Phone rescue alert service said Wednesday. The service got a phone call about 6 a.m. from a dinghy in difficulty carrying around…

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10

Apr

Italian companies in energy sector leave Tripoli… ISIS attack in Fuhaqa

The Libya Observer reported that the President of the Italian-Libyan Chamber of Commerce, Gianfranco Damiano confirmed that part of the Italian companies operating in the oil and gas sector and…

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10

Apr

Libya’s Foreign Minister urges UN Security Council to stop military offensive on Tripoli

The Foreign Minister of the Presidential Council Mohammed Sayala called on the UN Security Council to take immediate measures to stop the attack on Libya's capital Tripoli and to deter…

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09

Apr

Libyan crises pushes oil price to highest level for 2019

Oil gushed back up past $70 a barrel to its highest level this year on Monday as fresh fighting in Libya reignited fears of civil war in the north African…

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08

Apr

Italy trying to mediate in Libyan conflict

  Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said Monday that Italy is working on setting up talks between all aides in the Libyan conflict. Salvini said that Italy is talking…

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08

Apr

UPDATED: Air strike on Mitiga airport

  Reports from Libya said that aircraft under the command of Khalifa Haftar’s forces Monday bombed Mitiga airport though there has been no independent confirmation as to who carried out…

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08

Apr

Death toll rises in fighting around Libyan capital

At least 32 people have been killed and around 50 wounded in fighting around Libyan capital Tripoli after an offensive to take the city by the Libyan National Army (LNA),…

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08

Apr

Fierce fighting around Tripoli

  Fighting escalated on Sunday around Libyan capital Tripoli as a military assault on the city by the eastern Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar led to 21 deaths and nearly…

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07

Apr

Haftar forces announce air raid on Tripoli suburb

Forces of Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar said Sunday they carried out their first air strike on a suburb of Tripoli, where loyalist fighters announced a counteroffensive to defend the capital.…

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07

Apr

UPDATED: Italy’s Eni evacuates Italian staff from Libya…US AFRICOM relocates an unspecified contingent of US forces from Libya

US Africa Command said it had relocated an unspecified contingent of US forces, while India said it had evacuated peacekeepers to Tunisia. US Africa Command said it had relocated an…

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07

Apr

Tripoli Government summons French Ambassador to protest France’s link to Tripoli invasion

Libyan Prime Minister Fayez Sarraj summoned French Ambassador in Libya Béatrice du Hellen to officially protest France’s support to warlord Khalifa Haftar’s armed groups in their attack on Tripoli. Sources…

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07

Apr

Rwanda mourns the dead on the 25th anniversary of the genocide that shocked the world

Rwanda on Sunday begins one hundred days of mourning for over 800,000 people slaughtered in a genocide that shocked the world, a quarter of a century on from the day…

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07

Apr

Tunisian President Essebsi wants to retire

Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi, 93, announced that he will not run for a second term in presidential elections expected this year, despite his party's calls for him to stand.…

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07

Apr

LNA reaches the outskirts of Tripoli

The Libyan National Army (LNA), under the command of Khalifa Haftar, says it has advanced into the outskirts of Tripoli as it continues its thrust against the internationally recognised government…

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05

Apr

Militias in western Libya vow to stop Haftar’s forces as they advance to al-Aziziya

Militias in western Libya vowed Friday to confront and stop the attempt by Khalifa Haftar’s forces to seize control of the capital, Tripoli, raising fears of renewed civil war in…

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05

Apr

Haftar’s forces on the outskirts of Tripoli

Forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar had come within 35 km of the city and a powerful rival militia was racing to stop them, raising the possibility of renewed civil war.…

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04

Apr

Libya’s Presidential Council declares military alert in view of imminent suspicions offensive against Tripoli

Libya’s Presidential Council declared a military alert Wednesday after forces loyal to commander Khalifa Haftar were deployed to western parts of the country, Anadolu reports. In a statement, the chairman…

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03

Apr

Libyan Navy warns NGOs’ not to sail into Libyan waters

The Libyan Navy and Coast Guard have warned NGOs not to enter the country's territorial waters or even operate close to the Libyan coastguards. In a statement, the Libyan Navy…

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01

Apr

Algeria probes illegal money transfers abroad

Algerian state prosecutors on Monday said they had banned corruption suspects from leaving the country after launching probes into graft and illegal money transfers abroad targeting unnamed individuals. The moves…

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01

Apr

Libya seeks Italian cooperation in educational sector

Italy is exploring a greater role in strengthening the Libyan educational sector with the possibility of including the Italian language in the school curriculum as an optional language. These topics…

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30

Mar

Pope starts 27-hour visit to Morocco

  Pope Francis today started a visit to Morocco. A visit as a “servant of hope” to encourage the country’s small Catholic community, the migrants hosted there and all people…

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30

Mar

Tunisian presidential elections postponed to November 17

Tunisia has delayed the first round of its presidential elections by one week to Nov. 17. The initial date had been set for Nov. 10 but this conflicted with an…

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29

Mar

Daewoo to build new power plant in Libya

South Korean Daewoo Engineering & Construction (E&C) Co. has signed a memorandum of understanding for the construction of a 450 MW power generation facility at Western Mountain Combined Cycle Power…

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25

Mar

Price review being considered for Libyan Airlines and Afriqiyah Airways tickets

The Libya Observer reported that Libyan Ministry of Transportation is considering a review of air ticket prices for Libyan Airlines and Afriqiyah Airways amid public disapproval and calls for boycotting…

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24

Mar

Cyclone Idai death toll in Africa rises sharply

  The official death toll from Cyclone Idai, which tore through southern Africa more than a week ago, rose sharply as more deaths were confirmed. Some 1.7 million people are…

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23

Mar

Heavy toll in migrants lives off Libyan coast

The Libya Express reports that during the past week at at least 30 migrants went missing after their boat sank off the western city of Sabratha this week. One survivor…

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23

Mar

The UN appeals for help in Mozambique

The UN is stepping up calls for help in Mozambique as aid agencies struggle to assist tens of thousands of people battered by one of southern Africa's most powerful cyclones,…

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23

Mar

Pressure so Turkish firms resume construction in Libya

Mithat Yenigün, the Chairman of Turkey's Association of Construction Material Producers, said that Turkish firms wish to resume work in Libya despite the current crisis. In comments to the Turkish…

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22

Mar

Thatcher had warned Reagan two years before Lockerbie bombing that US raids on Libya risked acts of revenge

Newly released secret documents placed in the National Archives in Kew, in the United Kingdom show that British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was deeply troubled by US plans to attack…

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22

Mar

Victims of Cyclone Idai in southern Africa surpass 500

A week after Cyclone Idai lashed southern Africa, flooding is continuing as torrential rains caused the Marowanyati dam to overflow in Zimbabwe, putting populations in the region at risk. The…

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