Libyan teen detained in Istanbul, his family says embassy has yet to contact him

The family of 17-year-old Libyan national Othman Al-Zalouk announced that their son has been held at a police station in Istanbul, Turkey, for several days, criticizing the Libyan Embassy in Ankara and the Consulate General in Istanbul for failing...

Libya Operations Remain Fluid, NATO Official Says

WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 09.26.2011 Courtesy Story NATO’s decision to extend the alliance’s mission in Libya shows its work there is not yet done, a NATO spokeswoman said today. NATO’s North Atlantic Council extended Operation Unified Protector...

New Turkish-Libyan Deal Sparks Regional Backlash

The relatively quiet East Mediterranean appears to be boiling again, following the signing of a new agreement by Turkey and Libya on the delineation of their maritime borders. Ankara is once again pushing East Mediterranean littoral states—Greece,...

Egypt hosts secret talks between Sudan's Burhan and Libya's Haftar in bid to mend ties, sources say

Egypt hosted direct talks between Sudan’s army chief and de-facto leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Libya's eastern commander Khalifa Haftar this week, in a bid to mediate between two allies on opposing sides of Sudan’s war, multiple sources told...

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Libya Fixes Leak on Crude Oil Pipeline Linked to Top Refinery

Arabian Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO), wholly owned by the National Oil Corporation of Libya, has completed repairs on a crude oil pipeline where a leak was detected at the end of May. AGOCO completed the repairs on the Hamada-Zawiya crude oil...

Trump Advisor Boulous: Elections are the only solution to end Libya’s crisis

US President Donald Trump’s advisor for African affairs, Massad Boulous, stressed that the only solution to the Libyan crisis lies in holding comprehensive presidential elections. In his remarks to Asharq newspaper, Boulous said that the Libyan...

Gerapetritis to visit Benghazi and Tripoli, amid tensions over migration, Turkey-Libya deal

Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis will visit Benghazi on Sunday, where he is scheduled to meet with the head of the Libyan National Army and de facto ruler of eastern Libya, Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar. This will mark the first meeting between...

Libya's AGOCO completes Hamada-Zawiya oil pipeline repairs

TRIPOLI - Libya's Arabian Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO) has completed repairs to a crude oil pipeline leak along the 18-inch Hamada-Zawiya line, it said on Thursday, after an oil leak in late May. The leak prompted full isolation of the pipeline to...

Cement supply is the backbone of Libya’s reconstruction

Cement supply is the backbone of Libya’s reconstructionLibya’s cement industry stands at a critical crossroads. As demand rises—driven by reconstruction efforts, housing expansion, and infrastructure projects—the country’s reliance on imports and...

Türkiye rejects EU declaration over deal with Libya

Greece’s opposition to a memorandum of understanding between Türkiye and Libya years ago was back on the agenda at a recent summit of EU leaders. The declaration at the end of the summit angered Ankara. Defense Ministry sources on Thursday...

RSF advance on Libyan border marks new phase in spread of Sudan's war

The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and allied troops have placed Sudan’s northern border region near Egypt on high alert, as the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) make significant advances after seizing control of the strategic border triangle...

Fresh pushback from Ankara over opposition to Turkey-Libya marine borders deal

FOREIGN AFFAIRS [Shutterstock] Ankara on Thursday reiterated its frustration with European opposition to the maritime delimitation agreement between Turkey and Libya in the Mediterranean Sea, which violates the sovereign rights of Greece and...

Athens maps response to Libya flows

Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias arrives at Maximos Mansion in Athens for a meeting of Greece’s top decision-making body on foreign and defense policy, KYSEA. [Intime News] The National Security Council (KYSEA) convened on Wednesday under...

Libyan Airlines denies bankruptcy rumours

Crisis hits Libyan Airlines as fleet reduced to just a few planes. Photo via WikipediaLibyan Airlines has categorically denied recent rumours claiming it is facing bankruptcy, reaffirming that its operations continue uninterrupted and all flights...

Egypt Calls for U.S. Intervention to Block Turkey-Libya Maritime Agreement

Egypt has formally requested U.S. intervention to prevent the parliament in eastern Libya from ratifying a controversial maritime agreement signed with Turkey, a move Cairo fears could escalate tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean. According to...

Libyan forces arrest Ghanaian wanted for international crimes, rescue 11 women

The Libyan Armed Forces have reportedly arrested a Ghanaian national identified as Said, also known by his nickname "Begi," who is wanted for international crimes, including human trafficking. According to a report by libyaobserver.ly, dated July...

Libya, UNDP discuss closer cooperation on governance and development

Libya's Foreign Minister, Al-Taher Al-Baour has held talks with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) to strengthen cooperation in key areas including stability, governance and sustainable development. Al-Baour met UNDP Resident Representative...

Libyan Airlines denies bankruptcy rumors, calls for urgent government intervention

Libyan Airlines has denied what it described as “circulating rumors” about declaring bankruptcy, stressing that its operations are ongoing and that all flights are proceeding according to their regular schedules. In an official statement, the...

NOC chairman announces Libya’s first oil bidding round since 2007

Major oil companies vie for new Libyan onshore and offshore blocks. Photo via ReutersThe Chairman of Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC), Masoud Suleiman, has confirmed that more than 37 international oil companies have expressed keen interest...