UN imposes unprecedented sanctions on six Libya human traffickers
By Sami Zaptia. The UN Security Council imposed sanctions yesterday on six human traffickers and smugglers operating through Libya (File...
State Council head Mishri ready to visit HoR with 30-strong delegation
Sami Zaptia. The High State Council (HSC) has announced its readiness to meet the HoR in Tobruk (Logo: HSC). London,...
UN Security Council backs Libya 2018 elections
By Sami Zaptia. (Photo: UN archives). London, 7 June 2018: In its latest statement on Libya yesterday, the Security Council...
U.S. airstrike kills four ISIS militants near Bani Walid
By Sami Zaptia. (Africom). London, 7 June 2018: The U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) announced that it had conducted a precision...
Tripoli Chamber ‘‘militia kidnapping’’ turns out to be arrest by ‘‘official forces’’
By Sami Zaptia. (Logo: TCCI). London, 6 June 2018: The Tripoli Chamber of Commerce was forced to backtrack hastily today...
Libyan economic reform plan agreed at US-brokered Tunis meeting
By Sami Zaptia. An economic reform plan for Libya was agreed in the US-brokered meeting in Tunis yesterday (Photo: US...
LNA claims it is now in control of 75 percent of Derna
By Sami Zaptia. The LNA claims that it is now in control of 75 percent of the besieged city of...
Deteriorating humanitarian situation in Derna: Report
By Sami Zaptia. REACH conducted a study of the situation on the ground in Derna (Photo: REACH). London, 5 June...
UNSMIL documents 101 civilian casualties in Libya during May
By Sami Zaptia. London, 4 June 2018: The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) documented 101 civilian casualties –47...
Libya signs border security agreement with its southern neighbours
By Sami Zaptia. Libya signs an agreement with Chad Niger and Sudan to control its southern border (Photo: LANA). London,...
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