Benghazi

Many migrants presumed drowned after boat capsized off Libya coast: Italy

An overcrowded boat carrying African migrants trying to make it to European shores capsized in bad weather, and despite distress calls from charities, around 30 people remain missing.

UN calls on Libyan leaders to end transitional period

The bloc's envoy urged Libyans to make 2023 "a new era for the country," while Libya’s parliament retracted a law to establish a constitutional court.

Libya lifts force majeure in all oil fields

Oil production fell by 400,000 barrels of crude per day, down from one million bpd in March as oil fields were closed.

Libyan protesters vow to continue demonstrating until demands met

A group of protesters said it would occupy city streets and squares until all the ruling political bodies "announce their resignation in public".

Fate of Libyan election hangs in balance as confusion persists

With the presidential election just over a week away, an official of the country's electoral commission says it has become impossible to hold the vote on time.

Libya launches investigation into bodies found in Benghazi

At least a dozen bodies were found in warlord Khalifa Haftar's stronghold of Benghazi, local media said earlier this week.

Will Biden change counter-revolutionary states’ conduct in Libya?

Forces like the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt that have destabilised the UN-backed government in Libya may be shifting their approach.

UN says breakthrough achieved in Libya transition talks

The top UN official for Libya said that an advisory committee for representatives of Libya's different regions has proposed a way forward for choosing a transitional government that would lead the war-torn country to elections late this year.

Haftar critic shot dead in Libya's Benghazi

Hanan al Barassi, a lawyer and outspoken critic of abuses in areas held by warlord Khalifa Haftar's illegal militia, was assassinated in public, rights groups say.

Protests in Libya's Benghazi over poor living conditions and power cuts

Libya's electricity supply has deteriorated this year, leading to protests in Tripoli and Benghazi over poor living standards, amid a surge in cases of the novel coronavirus.

Calm in Libya for now but 'problem persists' – Turkish FM

With a ramped-up Russian and Emirati presence in Libya, Turkey is engaging international stakeholders to maintain stability and prevent aggressive expansion.

Haftar illegally seized state land, properties – Libya govt report

Documents published by the government show the illegal seizure of state land and property by the Military Investment Committee, a shady financial authority under warlord Khalifa Haftar.