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Uneasy clam descends on Al-Zawiya city after violent clashes

Monday, June 5, 2017 - 15:58

Uneasy calm has descended on Al-Zawiya city after yesterday's violent clashes that left five killed and others wounded.

Italy allocates 200 m euros to stem migration influx in southern Libya

Monday, June 5, 2017 - 15:55

Italian Interior Minister, Marco Minniti, told the press that his country had allocated 200 million euros to combat illegal immigration influx from southern Libya, which is also the southern border crossing for Europe.

Libya east-based government cuts diplomatic ties with Qatar

Monday, June 5, 2017 - 14:43

Libya's eastern government, which is based in Al-Bayda and chaired by Abdullah Al-Thanni, has cut ties with Qatar to join Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Bahrain and Yemen.

Awaqir tribe gunmen storm prison in Benghazi and free tribesman

Monday, June 5, 2017 - 13:05

An armed group affiliated with Awaqir tribe stormed Al-Kofiya Prison in Benghazi and freed Nuri Bu Fannarah, one of the tribe’s senior leaders, hours after his abduction.

Presidency Council appoints chiefs for two military zones

Sunday, June 4, 2017 - 21:32

The UN-installed Presidency Council (PC) appointed Sunday Osama Al-Jwaili as Chief of the Western Military Zone. Al-Jwaili is a top commander in Zintan Military Council.

Tripoli LIA says Presidency Council’s LIA Steering Committee is major failure

Sunday, June 4, 2017 - 18:39

The Chairman of Tripoli-based the Libyan Investment Authority (LIA), AbdulMagid Breish, has confirmed that the recent press release issued in the past few days by Ali Hassan Mahmoud - the Chairman of the Administrative Committee

Libyan Scholars Association denounces linking Ghweila to Manchester attack

Sunday, June 4, 2017 - 18:31

The Libyan Scholars Association has denounced - in a statement on Sunday - linking the Libyan cleric Abdelbasit Ghweila, with the Manchester Arena attack that took place on May 22.