Libya: A Voice for Reconciliation

A poet and a composer are inspired by Libyan history to create a modern peace anthem for their divided country. Could Libya solve its political problems by revisiting a decades-old agreement that once brought its warring tribal factions together in …

CPD sends officials to Libya to aid firefighting efforts

The Civil Protection Department (CPD) will aid Libya’s Al-Asabaa municipality during ongoing firefighting efforts to control blazes that have destroyed dozens of homes. Through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, Malta is deploying four CPD officials to …

United Drilling Tools Ltd awarded order by Cactus for oil services, Libya

United Drilling Tools Ltd. (UDTL) (BSE - 522014, NSE - UNIDT) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded an order valued at INR 16.14 million by Cactus for Oil Services, a leading engineering solutions provider in the Oil & Gas industry in Libya. …

Libya: Eid Prayer in Derna’s Sahaba Mosque, First After Storm Daniel

Derna— A few thousands of Derna residents took part in Eid Al-Fitr prayers on Monday in the courtyard of Sahaba Mosque in the center of the city, the first time since the disaster of Storm Daniel that occurred in the early hours of 11 September 2023. The …

Malta renews calls for fair and peaceful elections to resolve Libya’s political crisis

The Maltese Ambassador to Libya Charles Saliba has called on all Libyans to put aside their differences and focus on the future of their country. In a message of congratulations on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, Ambassador Saliba said it is crucial for all …

Libya: RSF calls for the immediate release of journalist Salhine Zerouali, on trial in Military Court

Salhine Zerouali was violently arrested on 15 May 2024. He was intercepted in Ajdabiya, a city in eastern Libya, while in his car with his nine-year-old son by a civilian vehicle belonging to security forces. Masked men physically assaulted him in front of …

Top UN official in Libya urges political leaders, institutions to work toward peace, stability, prosperity

Tunisia: Joint Plan with Libya and Algeria to eliminate black market and smuggling

Tunisian Minister of Trade and Export Development, Samir Obeid has revealed the preparation of a joint plan with Libya and Algeria to develop border areas and eliminate parallel trade (the black market) and smuggling. This came in response to a …

UN mission urges immediate release of arbitrarily detained individuals in Libya

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has welcomed the release of several detainees across the country, including those held arbitrarily. However, it has called for the immediate release of all remaining individuals subjected to unlawful …

EU welcomes release of detainees in Libya

The European Union Delegation to Libya has welcomed the release of a group of detainees by judicial authorities, commending this step, which it said strengthens the rule of law and human rights. In a statement, the mission expressed its deep concern over …