Greece Defends Energy Rights, Strengthens U.S. Ties Amid Libya Dispute

Greece is unwavering in its commitment to exercise its sovereign rights in hydrocarbon development, Environment and Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou stated in a televised interview as he announced the upcoming visit of U.S. Secretary of Energy...

More than 100 migrants freed in Libya after being held captive by gang, say officials

More than 100 migrants, including five women, have been freed from captivity after being held for ransom by a gang in eastern Libya, the country's attorney-general said on Monday. "A criminal group involved in organising the smuggling of migrants,...

Western Libyan Movement highlights unification of institutions as priority for way out of political crisis

15 july 2025 - 11:29:51 BBA 258 Views Panafrican News Agency Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A group from the Western Libyan Movement has presented proposals to the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) aimed at formulating a consensual...

UK Minister visits Tripoli – agreement signed to improve quality of English teaching at Libyan educational establishments

‎Under the supervision of the Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister‎, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba, an agreement was signed in Tripoli yesterday (14 July) to implement ‎initiative to improve English language teaching in educational institutions, as part of...

Greek FM in Libya amid tension over Ankara-Tripoli maritime zone deal

Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis was in Libya on Tuesday, delivering what he described as a message of “peace, friendship and good neighborly relations,” during an official visit to Tripoli, where he met with the prime minister of the...

Athens and Rome push Brussels to take action on Libya

The European Union faces rising pressure to address the growing crisis in Libya, which has escalated into a security emergency due to increased migration flows and the influence of foreign powers. The issue will be addressed Tuesday at an EU...

Italy and Greece sound the alarm over Libya. But allies aren’t rushing to help.

Athens has also sent two warships to conduct patrols off Libya in response to the migration surge and its strategic concerns that its archrival, Turkey, is working with the Libyans to carve up the Mediterranean into maritime zones for energy...

Gunman in Libya shoots at British diplomatic staff as danger builds

But the incident was serious enough to be reported to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office, one of the officials familiar with the matter said. The U.K.’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office declined to comment on the incident....

Libya, EU officials discuss mechanisms for border management

11 july 2025 - 11:27:51 MA/BBA 332 Views Panafrican News Agency Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Technical Committee for Migration and Border Security on Thursday held a meeting with a high-level European technical delegation to review the...

Libyan embassy calls for release of cleared detainee

Libyan embassy in Ankara intensifies diplomatic efforts to secure citizen’s release in TurkeyThe Libyan Embassy in Ankara has escalated its diplomatic engagement to secure the release of Libyan national Othman Al-Za’alouk, who has been held in...

Asylum Suspended: Greece Begins Migrant Detentions

The tough migration policy implemented by Greece will see thousands of migrants from North Africa detained until deportation. Credit: AMNA/Nikos Chalkiadakis Greece began detaining the migrants arriving from North Africa who have been rescued off...

Libya: GNU, Turkey Sign Agreement on Military Cooperation

Tripoli— The Deputy Minister of Defense Abdulsalam Zubi signed a cooperation agreement with the Turkish Ministry of Defense aimed at enhancing the capabilities of the Libyan Army that is located in western Libya. According to a statement by the...

Libyan Army Chief reviews Tripoli security measures amid calls to restore order

Libya’s Army Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Mohamed Al-Haddad, met with members of the interim security and military arrangements committee to review the latest security developments in Tripoli and discuss steps to reinforce the army’s field...

Libya’s GNU signs agreement with Turkey to enhance military capabilities

The Ministry of Defense of the Government of National Unity has signed a cooperation agreement with its Turkish counterpart aimed at enhancing the capabilities of the Libyan army, as part of the ministry’s institutional development program. The...

Libya Bars European Officials

(MENAFN) Libya's eastern government has denied entry to the European Union's migration commissioner and ministers from Italy, Malta, and Greece, accusing them of breaching the country’s sovereignty. The group had been scheduled to meet with the...

Libya, Arab League discuss efforts to advance Libya's political process

10 july 2025 - 13:08:36 MA/BBA 252 Views Panafrican News Agency Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - Libyan and Arab League officials have discussed the latest developments in the North African country and exchanged views on regional and international efforts...

Libya: The UN requests restraint while military accumulation threatens renewed violence in Tripoli

In a statement Late Wednesday (local time), the United Nations support mission in Libya (Little vintage) expressed a deep concern concerning the continuous relationships of mobilization of the armed group in densely populated areas, urging all...

Tripoli based Libyan government plans to complete 150,000 housing units by 2030

Libyan Fertiliser Company’s urea plant achieves a 95 percent production rate

‎The National Oil Corporation (NOC) reported that its company, the Libyan Fertilizer Company, announced the success of its technical crews in achieving a urea production rate of 95 percent. The company reported that this rate is an achievement not...

Libyan Fertiliser Company’s urea plant achieves a 95 percent production rate