Libya

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Libya, officially the State of Libya, is a country in the Maghreb region in North Africa, bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad to the south, Niger to the southwest, Algeria to the west, and Tunisia to the northwest. The sovereign state is made of three historical regions: Tripolitania, Fezzan and Cyrenaica. With an area of almost 1.8 million square kilometres (700,000 sq mi), Libya is the fourth largest country in Africa, and is the 16th largest country in the world. Libya has the 10th-largest proven oil reserves of any country in the world. The largest city and capital, Tripoli, is located in western Libya and contains over three million of Libya's seven million people. The second-largest city is Benghazi, which is located in eastern Libya. The Latin name Libya is based on the name of the region west of the Nile (Λιβύη) used by the Ancient Greeks and Romans for all of North Africa, and was again adopted during the period of Italian colonization beginning in 1911.

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‘Libya deserves better’: Hope, doubts follow ceasefire deal Libyans welcome UN-backed agreement but express scepticism about the implementation of it. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:02Published 14 hours ago

Libya ceasefire: UN chief hails fundamental step towards peace Antonio Guterres summoned reporters to give the ceasefire agreement his strong support. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 01:55Published 17 hours ago

UN says Libya sides reach ‘permanent ceasefire’ deal Libya’s warring sides sign agreement for ‘a permanent ceasefire in all areas’ in what the UN calls a ‘historic achievement’. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 01:57Published 19 hours ago

Libya's rival factions sign UN-brokered 'permanent' ceasefire in Geneva Libya's two warring factions agreed to a permanent truce after five days of talks at the United Nations, which hailed the move as "historic".View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 03:16Published 1 day ago

Libyan forces reach permanent ceasefire deal Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:09Published 2 days ago

France, Sarkozy Probe, ex-president under investigation in Libya financing case Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 03:48Published 3 days ago

France - Sarkozy probe: Ex-President under investigation in Libya financing case Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:21Published 1 week ago

Former French President Sarkozy charged with 'conspiracy' over Libyan financing Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 00:28Published 1 week ago

Libya marks national police day amid war Libya's internationally recognised government has put on a show of strength as it battles various armed groups. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:20Published 2 weeks ago

'Govt in touch with Libyan authorities to rescue 7 abducted Indians': MEA Seven Indians were kidnapped in Libya last month, the Ministry of External Affairs said. It added that India is in touch with Libya authorities to rescue them. The Indians hail from Andhra Pradesh,.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 02:28Published 2 weeks ago

'Govt in touch with Libyan authorities to rescue 7 abducted Indians' MEA Seven Indians were kidnapped in Libya last month, the Ministry of External Affairs said. It added that India is in touch with Libya authorities to rescue them. The Indians hail from Andhra Pradesh,.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 02:28Published 2 weeks ago

Libya conflict : how close to a lasting ceasefire agreement ? Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 06:26Published 3 weeks ago

UN: Antonio Guterres says Libya's peace at stake, urges ceasefire Questioning the commitment to peace in Libya - the UN secretary-general challenges countries defying an arms embargo. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 01:50Published 3 weeks ago

Libya conflict: October 15 set as new date for peace talks The humanitarian situation in Libya is considered the worst it has been since the conflict erupted. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 01:54Published on September 25, 2020

Libyan PM to resign: Rival factions expected to convene soon for peace talks Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 05:20Published on September 17, 2020

Libyan unity government chief says ready to step down Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 04:30Published on September 17, 2020

Turkey blasts 'arrogant' Macron amid Eastern Med crisis talks Turkey responds to French leader, who earlier criticised Erdogan over Ankara's conduct in Mediterranean and Libya. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:37Published on September 11, 2020

Libya’s GNA: Haftar allies disrupting municipal elections in east City elections in Misrata and those planned across western and southern Libya could help pave the way for nationwide elections. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:24Published on September 3, 2020

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Libya rivals sign ceasefire deal in Geneva It follows talks between military leaders from the government and representatives of Gen Haftar's forces. BBC News - Published 2 days ago
Libyan sides agree to no military escalation following UN talks Representatives from eastern and western Libya agreed to maintain calm on the front lines, open transport links and look at securing the flow of oil as talks progress in Geneva. UN envoy Stephanie.. WorldNews - Published 4 days ago

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy charged with 'criminal association' in Libyan campaign financing Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been charged with criminal association over suspected Libyan financing of his 2007 election campaign. Mr Sarkozy left office in 2012 but has been dogged by.. WorldNews - Published 1 week ago
Senior Libyan coastguard commander arrested for alleged human trafficking The UN-backed government in Libya has arrested a coastguard commander alleged to be one of the world’s most ruthless human traffickers. On Wednesday, authorities in Tripoli said Abd al-Rahman Milad,.. WorldNews - Published 1 week ago
Libya detains notorious people smuggler Abd al-Rahman al-Milad Abd al-Rahman al-Milad was sanctioned by the UN in 2018 for violence against migrants in Libya. BBC News - Published 1 week ago
Libya's GNA says it holds UN-sanctioned alleged people smuggler TRIPOLI - Libya's Government of National Accord (GNA) has detained Abdalrahman al-Milad, a coastguard commander sanctioned by the United Nations for alleged human trafficking and migrant smuggling, its.. WorldNews - Published 1 week ago

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7 Indian hostages freed in Libya, all in good health: MEA MEA has confirmed that the 7 Indian hostages kidnapped in Asshwerif in Libya on September 14 have been released and that all of them are in good health. DNA - Published 2 weeks ago
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EU sanctions on Turkish shipping firm over Libya embargo are biased – Ankara Ankara said on Tuesday the European Union’s decision to impose sanctions on a Turkish firm accused of breaking a UN arms embargo on Libya was evidence of the EU’s “double standards.” The.. WorldNews - Published on September 22, 2020	UN welcomes Libyan PM’s decision to step down United Nations, Sep 18 : The UN has welcomed Libyan Prime Minister Fayez Serraj’s decision to step down by the end of October, according to a statement. “I commend the courageous decision by Fayez.. WorldNews - Published on September 18, 2020
Khalifa Haftar's rival Libya government resigns after Benghazi protests The headquarters of military commander Khalifa Haftar are torched in his eastern base of Benghazi. BBC News - Published on September 14, 2020	Russian Attack Jets Back Mercenaries Fighting in Libya An American military official said the warplanes were conducting combat missions in support of Kremlin-backed private security forces, and extending Moscow’s influence in Africa. NYTimes.com - Published on September 11, 2020
Turkey calls Macron ‘hysterical’ over Syria, Libya, East Mediterranean Turkish foreign minister has called French President Emmanuel Macron “hysterical” over his meddling in foreign-backed conflicts in Libya and Syria as well as Ankara’s dispute with Greece over sea.. WorldNews - Published on September 5, 2020	President Trump backs Libyan military strongman President Trump announced his support for Libyan military strongman Khalifa Hifter, reversing U.S. policy. Many world leaders have responded with shock. As two sides continue fighting in Libya, it.. CBS News - Published on September 3, 2020
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Media watchdog urges Libyan gov't to release reporter CAIRO (AP) — A media watchdog Friday urged Libyan authorities to immediately release a local journalist detained while covering recent anti-government protests in the capital Tripoli. Libyan radio.. WorldNews - Published on August 28, 2020	Libya: Gaddafi's tribe calls on its members to withdraw from Haftar militia The Libyan tribe Qadhadhfa yesterday called on all its members to withdraw immediately from the forces of renegade General Khalifa Haftar. This came in a statement of the Social Council of the Libyan.. WorldNews - Published on August 28, 2020
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