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POLITICS10h agoLibya-Turkey maritime deal stokes tensions in eastern MediterraneanThe ratification of a maritime agreement between Libya and Turkey is stoking tensions across the eastern Mediterranean. Athens has condemned the deal as illegal, amid wider regional concern over Turkey’s growing influence.RFI [en]
POLITICS1d agoSmuggling, power, profit: Irregular migration out of eastern LibyaThere is currently more irregular migration between eastern Libya and Crete, Greece. It's raising questions as to what connects people smugglers with powerful militias in eastern Libya and then in turn, Europeans.DW News [en]
POLITICS1d agoIrregular migration from Libya to Crete is rising, raising questions about the links between people smugglers, militias and EuropeThere is currently more irregular migration between eastern Libya and Crete, Greece. It's raising questions as to what connects people smugglers with powerful militias in eastern Libya and then in turn, Europeans.DW News [en]
POLITICS1d agoLibya’s maritime deal with Turkey may be the key to reunificationThe deal, and the rise of Saddam Haftar, represent a new approach to Libya’s divided domestic politics and foreign relations. The post Libya’s maritime deal with Turkey may be the key to reunification appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
POLITICS2d agoLibya’s central bank targeted in overnight raid raising fresh concernsLibya's central bank on Thursday said unidentified individuals raided its headquarters in Tripoli, hours after parliament said it had accepted a request from its governor to resign.Africanews [en]
POLITICS2d agoLibya's eastern administration bans nationals from Iran and AfghanistanLibya’s Government of National Stability that controls the country’s east has barred citizens of Iran and Afghanistan from entering its territory.Africanews [en]
POLITICS2d agoCan Turkiye’s Libya breakthrough reshape Eastern Mediterranean diplomacy?Ankara wins backing from former adversaries in Libya for maritime border agreement, but other diplomatic tests remain.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS3d agoRussia's President Putin hosts counterparts from Mozambique, Libya and Equatorial GuineaRussian President Vladimir Putin met for talks with counterparts from Mozambique, Libya and Equatorial Guinea in Moscow on Tuesday following the Gas Exporting Countries Forum.Africanews [en]
WORLD3d agoNEMA Receives 180 Nigerian Returnees From LibyaThe returnees arrived at approximately 4:20 p.m. on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, aboard an Air Buraq Airlines flight with registration number 5A-BAE at the Cargo Terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos State. The post NEMA Receives 180 Nigerian Returnees From Libya appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICS5d agoTurkey-Libya maritime boundaries deal 'remains null and void,' Greek foreign minister saysThe joint statement responded to the recent decision by Libya's House of Representatives to ratify the 2019 memorandum.EuroNews [en]
CONFLICT5d agoBetween Chad and Libya, the Fact of Mahamat Mahdi Ali, the ex-child soldier who overthrew Idriss Déby ItnoLe rebelle a lancé le Front pour l’alternance et la concorde au Tchad (Fact), son groupe armé, en 2016, pour renverser le pouvoir à N’Djamena et y installer, dit-il, une vraie démocratie. Depuis le nord du Niger, il raconte ce choix à Jeune Afrique.Jeune Afrique
POLITICS5d agoSaddam Haftar is eyeing the throne in LibyaAs the US looks to broker a unity deal, Saddam is trying to position himself as the main contender for the presidency.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS5d agoTrump praises ‘proud, resilient’ Libyan people after labeling country ‘terror-infested’President Trump on Sunday praised Libya’s “proud, resilient” people after calling the African country “terror-infested” at a rally in Georgia. “The Libyan people are proud, resilient, hospitable, and deserving of peace and prosperity,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “The United States and Libya share a strong and enduring partnership in combating terrorism, building on our…The Hill
POLITICS6d agoHead - on clash between Samaras and Mitsotakis with bombshell statements : Dismiss Gerapetritis , you are deceiving Greeks over Libya , cableTwo political figures, Samaras and Mitsotakis, are engaged in a heated dispute, involving calls for dismissal and accusations of deceiving citizens regarding Libya policy. This matters as it signals significant political discord and potentially impacts foreign policy.bankingnews.gr · Greece
CONFLICTOct 24Turkey's new deal on Mediterranean maritime boundaries with Libya is exacerbating issues with Greece and the EUTurkey and Libya plan to redraw maritime boundaries in the Mediterranean as part of a new economic corridor. This has sparked strong protests from Greece, and has also drawn the European Union into the conflict.DW News [en]
BUSINESSOct 22ADNOC's XRG in talks to buy stake in Eni's Libya business - ReutersADNOC's XRG is reportedly in discussions to acquire a stake in Eni's business operations in Libya. This potential acquisition highlights significant activity in the international energy sector.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSOct 22Israel condemns Libya ratification of maritime agreement with Turkey as Ankara defends its legality – Middle East Monitormiddleeastmonitor.com · Israel
POLITICSOct 22What is the Turkiye-Libya maritime deal, and why are the EU, Egypt opposed?Eastern Libya’s parliament backs a sea border pact with Ankara, a shift that analysts say redraws Libya’s alliances.Al Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTOct 22Two European women held captive for more than a year in Niger freed in LibyaThe Swiss government told the BBC that the freed national was on her way back to Switzerland.BBC World
WORLDOct 22Libya recovers Swiss, Austrian women kidnapped since 2025 in NigerTwo women -- one Swiss and the other Austrian -- were released from more than a year of captivity in Niger and arrived in Libya's eastern city of Benghazi, Libyan media outlets reported on Thursday. The post Libya recovers Swiss, Austrian women kidnapped since 2025 in Niger appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CONFLICTOct 21Niger: two Western hostages freed in Libya after more than a year and a half in the hands of the Islamic StateDétenues au Niger par l’État islamique pendant plus d’un an et demi, Claudia Abbt et Eva Gretzmacher ont été libérées et sont arrivées à Benghazi. La médiation a été orchestrée par Saddam Haftar, désireux d’asseoir son influence politique au Sahel.Jeune Afrique
POLITICSOct 20Turkish intelligence chief , Libyan premier discuss unifying rival administrations , military forcesaa.com.tr · Turkey
POLITICSOct 20Eastern Libya parliament approves 2019 maritime deal with TurkiyeThe vote recognises Ankara's maritime deal with Tripoli, ending Haftar's 2020 boycott.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 20How people in Libya and beyond are living with Khadafi's legacy, 15 years onFifteen years ago today, Moamer Kadhafi was captured and killed by rebel fighters, ending 42 years of one-man rule over Libya. RFI spoke to Libya specialist Virginie Collombier about what "Khadafism" stood for, who still believes in it and whether the removal of its architect has made life better for the country's people.RFI [en]