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U.N. to start Libya election rules meeting without eastern parliament

The U.N. Libya mission said consultative meetings with legislators about election rules would start on Tuesday even though the eastern-based parliament has not yet named members to a joint committee on the subject.

Reuters

Death Toll from Migrant Shipwreck Off Tunisia Rises to 17

The death toll from a migrant shipwreck off Tunisia on Friday has risen to 17 people, most of them Syrians, as they tried to cross the Mediterranean to Italy, a civil protection official told Reuters on Saturday. He said the coastguard recovered five bodies on Saturday, after finding 12 on…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Didsbury Mosque 'turned a blind eye' to Islamist extremism before the Manchester Arena terror attack

The mosque sidelined a liberal imam who spoke out against violent jihad, welcomed back another pictured in army fatigues in Libya and still to this day has not published a condemnation of violence on its website, a QC representing the families has said

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Cheap but Lethal Turkish Drones Bolster Ukraine’s Defenses

Despite three weeks of Russian bombardment, Ukraine has kept up a stiff defense of its cities by using Turkish-made drones to carry out pop-up attacks on the invaders with a lethal effectiveness that has surprised Western military experts. The Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles, which carry lightweight, laser-guided bombs, normally…

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Pakistan set to rename cricket stadium which honours Colonel Gaddafi

The Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, named after Libyan dictator Colonel Gaddafi, is set to be renamed, the Pakistan Cricket Board have confirmed

Daily Mirror

UN Warns Libya Could Be Divided Again, Urges 2022 Elections

The United Nations' political chief warned Wednesday that Libya could again see two rival administrations and a return to instability, calling for elections as soon as possible to unify the oil-rich North African nation. Undersecretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo told the UN Security Council she is encouraged by support for a UN…

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U.N. warns of risks from Libya crisis

The crisis over control of executive power in Libya could lead to instability and parallel governments, the U.N. political affairs chief told the Security Council on Wednesday.

Reuters

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Algeria and Libya are unlikely to plug Europe's energy gap

The ramifications of the Russian war on Ukraine are being felt across the world. The effects are likely to be particularly acute for countries in North Africa. The region is a major exporter of energy and raw material, and has had complex, sometimes contentions, relations with Europe, the US and…

The Conversation

Libya: Oil Crescent Residents Renew Threats to Shut Oil Ports

The residents of the Oil Crescent Region threatened to shut down oil ports and block exports in protest of the “continued support” of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) to the government chaired by Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh. A statement by the residents said that if the UN mission continues…

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Libyan armed convoy turns back from Tripoli after clashes feared

An armed convoy affiliated with Libya's parliament-backed prime minister moved towards Tripoli on Thursday before turning back as he seeks a way to take office in the capital despite the incumbent refusing to cede power.

Reuters

Bashagha Makes Arrangements to Assume Office in Tripoli

Libya’s Prime Minister-designate Fathi Bashagha has said he is making arrangements to assume office in the capital Tripoli.

Asharq Al-Awsat

U.N. Libya adviser aims for elections agreement this month

A senior United Nations Libya official is seeking agreement this month on election laws and constitutional arrangements, she told Reuters on Wednesday, with rival factions locked in a dangerous stand-off.

Reuters

Libya's NOC Lifts Force Majeure on El Feel Oilfield

Libya's National Oil Corporation resumed production on Tuesday at its El Feel oilfield after lifting force majeure there, NOC said in a statement. NOC had declared force majeure at the field after an armed group shut the pipeline valve last week. NOC on Tuesday lifted force majeure on Libya's main…

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US Mediates between Libya's Dbeibah, Bashagha

US Ambassador to Libya Richard Norland kicked off public and official mediation efforts between Premier Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah and Prime Minister-designate Fathi Bashagha. However, Norland did not indicate which government was recognized by the US administration. Norland spoke over the phone with both Dbeibah and Bashagha urging them to consider ways…

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Libya Oil Firm Says Gunmen Cause Shutdown at Two Major Fields

Libya's National Oil Corporation announced on Sunday the suspension of production from two major oil fields after an armed group shut down valves delivering crude. The NOC declared "force majeure" at the Al-Sharara and Al-Fil fields due to the shutdown, according to a statement published on Facebook. Declaring force majeure…

Reuters

Tripoli tense amid standoff between Libya's two rival governments

(The story is refiled to correct the image to Tripoli, Libya from Tripoli, Lebanon)

Al Jazeera

Libya: UN offers mediation after swearing in of new rival gov’t

UN envoy to Libya proposes new joint committee to develop ‘consensual constitutional basis’ for nationwide polls.

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Ukraine War: A New Battlefront for Syrian Mercenaries

Russia’s war against Ukraine has produced a new battlefront for Syrian youth seeking to escape “hell” in their country and find ways to resolve their living, security, and economic crises. Warlords will want to profit off the conflict the way they did in other wars in Libya and Nagorno-Karabakh. With…

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Libya ministers released as political factions jostle for power

Libya's new parliament-backed government said on Friday that an armed group linked to rival authorities had released two of its ministers held against their will, but tensions remained high between political factions.

The Independent UK

UN official urges Libyans to work towards elections

The U.N.’s top official for Libya has urged the country’s divided factions to refrain from violence and agree on a framework for the future

Reuters

U.N. Libya adviser seeks joint committee on constitution

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UN Libya Adviser Seeks Joint Committee on Constitution

The United Nations Libya adviser Stephanie Williams said on Friday she had invited the parliament and High State Council to each nominate six members for a joint committee on Libya's constitutional arrangements. Libya's political process fell apart in December with the collapse of a scheduled election, with major factions and…

The Hindu

Rescue missions without fanfare

During past evacuation missions, officials quietly did their work and the media was tolerated at best

Al Jazeera

Libyan parliament swears in new PM as crisis deepens

Fathi Bashagha is sworn in as the divide between Tobruk and Tripoli threatens to plunge Libya into a new conflict.

Reuters

Libya crisis worsens as rival government takes oath

A standoff between two rival governments in Libya worsened on Thursday with the risk of fighting or territorial division as the parliament in the east swore in a new administration while the incumbent in Tripoli refused to cede power.

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