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Source of Grain Onboard Syrian Ship Docked in Lebanon Remains Unknown

The source of a mysterious Syrian ship that arrived at the port of Tripoli, northern Lebanon, loaded with wheat and flour, remains unknown amid protests and warnings from several Western countries. Conflicting information reported the source of flour, whether from Ukraine or Russia. The Ukrainian ambassador to Lebanon informed President…

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Libya: Haftar Distances Himself from the Dbeibeh-Bashagha Dispute

The commander of the eastern-based Libyan National Army (LNA), Khalifa Haftar, distanced himself from the military conflict between the forces of the two governments in the country. Abdulhamid Dbeibeh leads the interim Libyan government, and parliament-appointed Fathi Bashagha chairs the unity cabinet. LNA official Major General Khaled al-Mahjoub denied reports…

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Libya Militias Agree to End Fighting in Tripoli

Militias in the Libyan capital Tripoli agreed to end the latest round of fighting to avert another war in the country. Clashes had erupted in recent weeks between militias loyal to the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity, headed by Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah, and others loyal to an east-based administration, headed by…

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US Mediates between Libyan Rivals

The United States’ Ambassador to Libya has again sought to mediate between Libyan rivals to end the current tensions that have led to clashes in the North African country. Richard Norland held talks with prime ministers Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah of the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity, and Fathi Bashagha, who was…

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UN: Libya Is ‘Highly Volatile’ and Elections Are Needed Soon

Libya is mired in a constitutional and political stalemate that has sparked increasing clashes, a dire economic situation and demonstrations across the country by frustrated citizens, a senior UN official said Monday. Assistant Secretary-General Martha Pobee told the UN Security Council the overall situation in Libya remains “highly volatile,” with…

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UN: Libya is `highly volatile' and elections are needed soon

A senior U.N. official says Libya is mired in a constitutional and political stalemate that has sparked increasing clashes, a dire economic situation and demonstrations across the country by frustrated citizens

The Independent UK

Civilians in crossfire as shifting alliances spark Libya violence

Fighting in Tripoli and Misrata has left at least 17 dead over the last week, many of them civilians.

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What became of the 'Arab Spring'?

Tunisian President Kais Saied is set to secure more power under a new constitution that is expected to pass in a referendum on Monday, in what critics fear is a march to one-man rule over a country that rose up against dictatorship in 2010.

Reuters

Clashes Erupt on Outskirts of Libya’s Misrata

Armed clashes erupted on Saturday on the outskirts of the Libyan city of Misrata between rival factions near the junction of the main coastal highway leading to Tripoli. Rival forces allied to the two main sides in a political standoff over control of the Libyan government have mobilized in the…

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Clashes erupt on outskirts of Libya's Misrata

Armed clashes erupted on Saturday on the outskirts of the Libyan city of Misrata between rival factions near the junction of the main coastal highway leading to Tripoli.

Reuters

Libya to Increase Oil Production to 1.2 Million Bpd in Two Weeks

Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) aims to bring back production to 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd) in two weeks, NOC said in a statement early on Saturday. Current oil production is at 860,000 bpd, compared with 560,000 bpd before resuming production, NOC added. Libya's crude production had resumed at…

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More than a dozen civilians killed in militia clashes in Libyan capital Tripoli

Clashes between competing militias in Libya's capital on Friday killed at least 13 people despite calls for calm after violence first broke out the previous night, a spokesman for Tripoli's emergency services said.

France 24

Libya's west-based govt calls for stop to Tripoli clashes

One of Libya’s rival governments, based in the country's capital, has called on militias to stop fighting, after clashes broke out in Tripoli overnight

The Independent UK

Several killed in clashes between Libyan armed groups in Tripoli

At least 13 killed and 27 others injured in the fighting, a spokesman for the city’s emergency services says.

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Libya Official: Renewed Militia Clashes in Tripoli Kill 13

Renewed clashes on Friday between militias loyal to rival Libyan governments killed at least 13 people in the country’s capital, Tripoli, a spokesman for the city's emergency services said. According to the spokesman, Osama Ali, among those killed were three civilians from the area and a 12-year-old child. He said…

Reuters

Fighting rips through Libyan capital, killing 13

Rival factions fought each other in Tripoli overnight and into Friday, killing 13 people in the Libyan capital's worst clashes for two years as a political standoff festers.

The Independent UK

A new Libyan force emerges, accused of abusing migrants

A powerful body headed by a militia leader accused of war crimes has been implicated in severe abuses against migrants in conflict-scarred Libya

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UN Welcomes Progress in Libya’s Security Track

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has welcomed the meeting of the commanders of the Libyan army in Tripoli this week. “The United Nations commends this important dialogue and continues to support the security track talks, notably through the Joint Military Commission (JMC 5+5), including on the full…

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Libya's new govt-appointed NOC chief says no change to company status

Farhat Bengdara, who was declared chairman of Libya's National Oil Corp last week by the Government of National Unity in Tripoli, said his appointment did not change the company's legal position after its validity was challenged.

Al Jazeera

Libyan oil firm chief denounces Tripoli’s move to replace him

The National Oil Corporation claims Tripoli government forces stormed its headquarters to install new director.

Reuters

Libyan parliament rejects Tripoli's move to sack state energy firm head

The energy committee of Libya's eastern-based parliament on Thursday rejected a government move to sack the head of National Oil Corporation (NOC), deepening a power struggle for control of the energy firm whose exports fund the entire state.

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Libyans at Boiling Point Amid Summer Power Cuts

Mahmud Aguil has a comfortable house in Libya's capital Tripoli, but chronic power outages in the war-battered country and roasting summer heat now force him to sleep in his air-conditioned van. "This is my bedroom," the 48-year-old said pointing to the cramped vehicle, its back seats removed to make space…

Reuters

Libya's NOC chief ignores government order firing him

The head of Libya's National Oil Corp (NOC), Mustafa Sanalla, ignored a government order sacking him on Wednesday as he returned to Tripoli from Islam's haj pilgrimage, but said he would make a speech later.

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Libya: Bashagha Says to Enter Tripoli ‘in Coming Days’

Libya’s Fathi Bashagha, appointed as prime minister in a challenge to a unity government in Tripoli, plans to take office in the capital “in the coming days,” he said. Libya’s parliament picked the former interior minister in February to lead a government to replace that of interim Premier Abdul Hamid…

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Libya Traditional Jewelery Hangs on by Silver Thread

n Tripoli's Old City, young Libyans weave delicate patterns with threads of silver and gold to create traditional filigree jewelry -- reviving an art almost lost through decades of dictatorship and war. Abdelmajid Zeglam is just 12 years old, but his minutely detailed creations are already selling fast in the…

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