Ukraine attacks Russian ‘shadow’ tanker off Libyan coast Reportedly critical drone strike is first in Mediterranean since full-scale invasion began as maritime conflict grows The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2025
Greece rescues 545 migrants off Gavdos as Libya route sees surge in crossings Greek authorities rescued 545 migrants from a vessel off Gavdos Friday, one of the largest recent operations as arrivals from Libya continue to rise sharply. Euronews · Dec 19, 2025
Libya looks to its past to build a new future as national museum reopens It is hoped the institution can help foster new bonds in a fractured nation, but such optimism will be a stretch for some The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2025
Why Somali migrants may still aim for US despite travel restrictions Somalia's international airport was filled with anticipation on a recent morning as 165 migrants were repatriated from Libya The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2025
Germany sends Libyan man accused of war crimes to the ICC in The Hague to face trial Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri is accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity including murder, torture and rape in a prison in Libya. Euronews · Dec 2, 2025
The U.S. Has Amassed More Missiles in the Caribbean Than It Used to Overthrow The Gaddafi Regime The United States has positioned more Tomahawk cruise missiles in the Caribbean than it deployed during the 2011 military campaign that led to the fall of Libyan strongman Muammar Gaddafi Latin Times · Dec 2, 2025
Germany sends a Libyan suspected of war crimes to the ICC to face justice Germany has sent a Libyan accused of crimes against humanity to the International Criminal Court The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025
France's top court upholds Sarkozy's conviction for illegal campaign financing in 2012 France’s top court has upheld ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy’s conviction for illegal campaign financing of his reelection bid in 2012 The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2025
Four killed after boat carrying migrants from Bangladesh capsizes off Libya Status of second boat carrying 69 people, including dozens of Sudanese nationals, still unclear The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2025
At least 42 migrants presumed dead after boat capsizes off coast of Libya Seven survivors have been located after the vessel's engine failed in high waves several hours after it departed from Zuwara, a coastal city northwestern Libya The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025
State-sanctioned fuel smuggling cost Libya $20bn over three years – report Policy body calls for western-backed investigation into oil officials known to be at heart of illegal enterprise The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2025
Gaddafi’s youngest son released after decade in Lebanese detention He was detained over allegations that he withheld information about a missing Lebanese cleric The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2025
Lebanon frees Hannibal Kadhafi, son of Libya’s ex-leader, held for a decade The youngest son of former Libyan leader Muammar Kadhafi has been released from jail in Lebanon after nearly a decade in pre-trial detention for allegedly withholding information about a missing Lebanese cleric. Radio France Internationale · Nov 11, 2025
Lebanese authorities release son of late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi on bail Lebanese authorities have released the son of late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi on Monday after he paid a $900,000 bail, ending his 10-year detention for allegedly withholding information about a missing Lebanese cleric The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2025
Radio France Internationale · Nov 10, 2025 Former French president Sarkozy released from prison, pending appeal Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been granted early release from prison, just weeks after he started a five-year sentence for conspiring to raise campaign funds from Libya.
The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2025 Nicolas Sarkozy released from prison three weeks into five-year sentence Nicolas Sarkozy still faces an appeal trial over the so-called ‘Libya case’, expected next year
The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2025 What is next for Nicolas Sarkozy? Former French president freed from prison and put under ‘judicial supervision’ Nicolas Sarkozy, 70, was found guilty in September of criminal conspiracy but will be freed
The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2025 Civil rescue groups in Mediterranean cut ties with Libyan coastguard Accusations of violent interceptions and human rights violations levelled at EU-funded Libyan services by NGOs
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025 Lebanon lifts travel ban on Gadhafi's son and reduces bail to $900,000 paving way for his release Lebanese authorities have lifted a travel ban and reduced bail for the son of late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi paving the way for his release
The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2025 Libyan general accused of crimes against humanity arrested in Tripoli Osama Almasri Najim was arrested in Italy in January on an ICC warrant, only to be released and flown back to Libya
The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2025 Libyan delegation in Beirut seeks release of the son of late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi A Libyan delegation in Lebanon has made progress in talks with Lebanese judicial officials on the possible release of the son of Libya’s late leader Moammar Gadhafi, who has been held without trial in Lebanon since 2015
Euronews · Nov 3, 2025 Dutch court tries Eritrean man accused of running brutal migrant smuggling network Prosecutors say Tewelde Goitom ran an operation to bring East African migrants to Europe under horrific conditions, demanding huge sums of money from their relatives.
The Conversation · Oct 23, 2025 Voices from the sea, part four: when dreams reach land, what’s next? This is the final part of our series drawing on a year of research conducted on board the Ocean Viking, the civilian search-and-rescue ship operated in the central Mediterranean by the NGO SOS Méditerranée. It explores the perspectives of exiled people based on testimonies from 110 survivors who were picked…
The Conversation · Oct 23, 2025 Voices from the sea, part two: using maps and drawings, survivors share the dangers they faced on their journeys to reach the ship This series of articles draws on a year of research conducted on board the Ocean Viking, the civilian search-and-rescue ship operated in the central Mediterranean by the NGO SOS Méditerranée. It explores the perspectives of exiled people based on testimonies from 110 survivors who were picked up while attempting the…
The Conversation · Oct 23, 2025 Voices from the sea, part three: how do exiled people experience their moment of rescue? This is the third part of our series drawing on a year of research conducted on board the Ocean Viking, the civilian search-and-rescue ship operated in the central Mediterranean by the NGO SOS Méditerranée. It explores the perspectives of exiled people based on testimonies from 110 survivors who were picked…