Nearly 11,000 migrants repatriated from Libya and 3,165 Mediterranean fatalities: IOM
By Sami Zaptia. London, 27 August 2016: Nearly 11,000 migrants were repatriated from Libya and there were 3,165 migrant fatalities...
Rada captures kidnap gang and drugs dealer, frees eight-year old and returns ransom
By Sami Zaptia. At a meeting, Rada returns ransom money to family members of kidnap victims (Photo from a Rada...
Tripoli-Zawyia coastal road reopened as Serraj promises compensation to Wirshifana
By Sami Zaptia. London, 25 August 2016: The main coastal road between Tripoli and Zawiya has been reported to have...
US airstrikes against IS in Sirte reach 74: Africom
By Sami Zaptia. (Africom). London, 22 August 2016: The US Africa Command (Africom) has reported that it has carried...
Migrants recall their harrowing inhumane treatment while in Libya
By Sami Zaptia. Senegalese migrants departing to Senegal from Libya in January (IOM). London, 22 August 2016: The IOM reportss...
Increased number of returnees due to some improved security: IOM Libya
By Sami Zaptia. (IOM Libya). London, 19 August 2016: There are 348,372 internally displaced persons (IDPs), 310,265 returnees and 275,857...
US conducts 57 anti IS airstrikes in Sirte
By Libya Herald reporter. London, 17 August 2016: The USA has reported that it has conducted a total of 57...
Sahary bank forced to stop Western Union transfers due to armed coercion
By Sami Zaptia. Sahary bank have been forced to close their Western Union service due to armed coercion and threats....
Presidency Council/GNA appoints steering committee to run the LIA
By Sami Zaptia. The PC/GNA has passed a decree appointing a steering committee for the LIA. London, 16 August 2016:...
HoR holds consultation meeting as it fails to secure a quorum
By Sami Zaptia. The HoR has held another informal meeting in Tobruk today as it failed to secure a quorum....
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