US judge orders Libya’s Haftar to compensate families of victims of Tripoli campaign

 A US judge Friday ordered the military chief of eastern Libya, Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, to compensate Libyan plaintiffs who allege he ordered the torture and extrajudicial killings of their family members.

Libya Protesters Storm Parliament Building in Tobruk

Protesters stormed Libya's parliament building in the eastern city of Tobruk on Friday, demonstrating against deteriorating living conditions and political deadlock, Libyan media reported.

Tribal leaders halt oil production in Libya amid standoff over government

Libyan tribal leaders have suspended oil production amid a standoff over power in the war-torn country.

Five Turkish Journalists to Be Jailed Over Libya Coverage After Failed Appeal - VOA

Five Turkish journalists were beginning jail sentences Tuesday after a court rejected their appeal against a conviction related to their coverage of the deaths of Turkish intelligence officers in Libya in 2020, a lawyer in the case said.

Libya Parliament Appoints New PM In Challenge To Unity Govt - UrduPoint

The parliament of war-torn Libya on Thursday appointed a former interior minister as prime minister, a challenge to interim premier Abdulhamid Dbeibah's administration.

Libya: Gunmen attack Dbeibah’s car ahead of vote to replace him | Al Jazeera

Gunmen have attacked Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah’s convoy in the capital, Tripoli, according to sources.

At Least 27 Bodies Wash Up on Libyan Shore After Shipwreck, Red Crescent Says

(Sputnik) - At least 27 migrants drowned off the western Libyan coast while trying to reach Europe, the Libyan Red Crescent said on Sunday, adding three people were rescued.

Western powers demand Libya decide on elections without delay

European countries and the US urged Libyan authorities to decide Friday on a final date for elections without delay.  

Withdrawal of foreign troops from Libya should be gradual, smooth - Russian top diplomat - TASS

The participants of the Paris International Conference for Libya confirmed the need to withdraw foreign troops from Libyan territory gradually and smoothly, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told journalists on Friday.

Egyptian, French presidents discuss Libyan issue - China.org.cn

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Monday held a phone conversation with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron to discuss the Libyan issue and the ongoing preparations to host an international conference on Libya in Paris this month.

Najla Mangoush: Libya’s ruling council suspends foreign minister | Al Jazeera

Libya’s ruling presidential council has suspended Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush for “administrative violations” and barred her from traveling.

Libye : Élection du Parlement reportée à janvier 2022, un mois après les élections présidentielles

 

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Rival Libya Bodies In New Election Law Dispute - UrduPoint

Two rival Libyan factions have again disagreed over legislation governing elections planned for December, raising further doubts Tuesday over whether the UN-backed polls can take place.

Libya Parliament Withdraws Backing From Unity Govt - UrduPoint

Libya's parliament on Tuesday passed a no-confidence vote in the war-scarred country's unity government, in a new blow to UN-backed peace efforts and plans for December elections.

EU Pledges To Help Libya Improve Security, Border Management - Borrell - UrduPoint

The European Union is interested in increasing cooperation with Libya on border management and security, including with the involvement of EU forces already present on the ground, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said following his visit to Tripoli.

Czech journalist: Turkish regime still supports terrorist organizations in Syria – Syrian Arab News Agency

SANA- Marketa Kutilova, Czech journalist specialized in the Middle Eastern affairs, has criticized the Western silence on the criminal and expansionist practices carried out in the region by the Turkish regime led by Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Blinken, in Berlin for Libya talks, urges withdrawal of all foreign forces

 

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Libya’s Haftar Closes Border with Algeria - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – Forces loyal to Libya's eastern-based commander Khalifa Haftar have closed the border with Algeria, they said on Sunday, after major deployments of his forces to the south underscored his continued role despite efforts to unify the country.

Libia: residenti di Tripoli si rivolgono alla puntura d’ape per alleviare dolore e sintomi del COVID

 

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Libya's latest unity government faces uphill battle | THE DAILY STAR

A new unity government in Libya had raised hopes the war-ravaged North African nation had turned a corner towards peace -- but analysts warn that major stumbling blocks remain.