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Lebanese cabinet orders military to investigate deadly migrant boat capsize

Lebanon's cabinet ordered the military court on Tuesday to investigate the capsize of a migrant boat after colliding with a naval vessel giving chase, with at least six dead and dozens missing.

Reuters · Apr 26, 2022

Libya misses out on oil price boom as political divide continues

A shutdown of Libya’s main oil fields shows the political differences that still hamper the country.

Al Jazeera · Apr 26, 2022

Lebanon boat survivors wait for news of missing loved ones

At least six people drowned on Saturday after a boat carrying migrants sank shortly after leaving Tripoli’s shore.

Al Jazeera · Apr 25, 2022

Lebanese army finds eight bodies in sea off Tripoli - state news agency

Lebanese army boats have found eight bodies in the sea off the coast of the northern port city of Tripoli, the state news agency NNA reported on Sunday.

Reuters · Apr 24, 2022

One Dead, More than 40 Rescued after Boat Sinks Off Lebanon

One child has died but more than 40 people have been rescued following the sinking of a boat off the coast of Lebanon's northern port city of Tripoli on Saturday, Transport Minister Ali Hamie told Reuters. The Lebanese Red Cross said in a tweet that there were about 60 people…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 24, 2022

Libya: Bashagha Chairs First Meeting in Sebha

The Libyan government, chaired by Fathi Bashagha, held its first official meeting in the southern city of Sebha after failing to enter the capital, Tripoli. At the onset of the meeting, Bashagha said that the assembly was conducted in Sebha to ensure that the government is for all Libyans and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 22, 2022

Bukhari Affirms 'Deep' Ties with Lebanon During Visit to Tripoli

The Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Walid Al Bukhari made a visit to Lebanon’s northern city of Tripoli where he affirmed the strong ties between Lebanon, its people and Saudi Arabia. Bukhari met in Tripoli with several of the city’s religious leaders.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 22, 2022

Libya: Bashagha to Hold First Cabinet Meeting in Sebha on Thursday

Libya's parliament-appointed prime minister, Fathi Bashagha, will hold a first meeting of his cabinet in the southern city of Sebha on Thursday, his spokesman said on Wednesday. The eastern-based parliament appointed Bashagha in March but the sitting prime minister, Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah, refused to cede power leading to a prolonged standoff…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 21, 2022

Libya’s Rival Officials Conclude Election Talks without Deal

Rival Libyan officials wrapped up weeklong talks in the Egyptian capital without an agreement on constitutional arrangements for elections, the United Nations said Tuesday. Twelve lawmakers from Libya’s east-based parliament and 12 from the High Council of State, an advisory body in the capital of Tripoli in western Libya, took…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 19, 2022

Libya's Underground Homes Wait for Tourism Revival

Gharyan's unique underground houses were hewn into the mountainside centuries ago, and many lie abandoned, but residents of the Libyan town are hoping tourism can help restore their heritage. "My great-great-great-great-great-grandfather dug this yard 355 years ago," said Al-Arbi Belhaj, who owns one of the oldest houses in the mixed…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 17, 2022