Libya
Tuesday’s Morning Briefing – 22nd May, 2018
Good morning Hazy morning in Malta. The overcast seems to stay throughout the day, even though temperatures should reach 21 degrees (C).…
Libyan Central Bank mulling reduction of taxes on dollar exchanges to curb smuggling
The Libya Observer reports that the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) is considering to reduce 200% taxes on selling US dollars at…
Libya’s Elderly Council demands UN to intervene to end air strikes on Derna
The Council of Elders of Tripoli organized a protest Sunday outside the UN headquarters in Janzour district in Tripoli to express solidarity…
Libya: Flights to and out of Misrata airport to resume on Monday
Flights to and out of Misrata Airport are due to resume on Monday, May 21 . All air traffic in the airport…
France proposes 2018 elections plan to end Libya political stalemate
France has proposed an initiative to end Libya’s political impasse by holding parliamentary and presidential elections by the end of 2018 as…
Obituary – Former Maltese Ambassador Dr. Joseph Cassar passes away
Seasoned Maltese diplomat Dr. Joseph Cassar passed away. Born in 1947, Dr Cassar served as Malta's Ambassador to Portugal, Libya, the Russian…
Land and air military operations in Derna, Libya
Forces loyal to Libyan military leader Khalifa Haftar have launched fresh land and air operations against besieged Derna, one of the last…
ISIS claims responsibility for Libyan election commission suicide bombing which killed 12
At least 12 people were killed and seven wounded as two suicide bombers have stormed Libya’s electoral commission in Tripoli. The attack…
Libya: General Khalifa Haftar returns to Benghazi
Khalifa Haftar, a veteran general and the most powerful figure in eastern Libya, has returned to the eastern city of Benghazi following…
10 dead, over 17 operations as migrant journeys restart from North Africa
With the good weather and the calm sea, the departures of refugees from North Africa to Italy have resumed. Unfortunately, so did…
Will the elections in Libya this year, lead to peace and stability?
Libya is gearing up for an election which should be held by the year’s end. Together with the cooperation of various member…