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Libya

Country in North Africa
Libya is a country in North Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea. Its area is about 1.8 million sq. km, making it the fourth largest in Africa. The population is approximately 7 million people. The capital is Tripoli. Historically, Libya was under the rule of the Ottoman Empire and then became an Italian colony. The country gained independence in 1951. After the events of 2011, which led to the overthrow of long-time leader Muammar Gaddafi, Libya has been experiencing a prolonged period of political instability.
2015
The Skhirat Peace Agreement was signed between the conflicting parties in Libya
2020
An agreement was signed in Geneva to implement a permanent ceasefire regime in Libya
2020
The Libyan Political Dialogue Forum agreed on a roadmap for holding elections
2021
A Government of National Unity was formed, uniting rival governments
2021
Significant recovery in oil production occurred, reaching over 1.1 million barrels per day
2022
No terrorist acts or deaths have been recorded since this year
2024
The National Oil Corporation exceeded its annual oil production target
2025
Sirte Oil Company achieved its highest level of daily crude oil production in 20 years
2025
The country's economy was projected to expand by 14.3%, one of the fastest growth rates in the region
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Ukrainian aircraft carrying explosives detained in Trinidad and Tobago

A Ukrainian aircraft carrying undeclared explosives to Libya was detained in Trinidad and Tobago. After an inspection, the crew was allowed to continue the flight.

News of the World • May 17, 06:43 AM • 13393 views
Greek investigation states drone linked to Ukraine went off course due to malfunction

Investigators in Greece have determined that a sea drone carrying explosives went off course due to a malfunction. Athens believes the craft is Ukrainian, but Kyiv denies this.

News of the World • May 15, 09:35 PM • 15428 views
The Russian Federation maintains troops, aviation, and ships in Syria despite claims of a reduced presencePhoto

A corvette, a tanker, and Su-35 fighter jets remain at the bases in Tartus and Khmeimim. Moscow is attempting to maintain influence through new agreements with Damascus.

War in Ukraine • April 29, 02:48 AM • 5938 views
38 migrants rescued off Crete from a boat in distress during a crossing from Africa

Off the coast of Crete, a merchant ship rescued 38 people from a distressed boat. This year, approximately 2,500 migrants from Libya have already arrived illegally on the island.

News of the World • April 22, 10:40 PM • 3508 views
The "Libyan millions" case: Sarkozy declared himself innocent in court

The former French president denies accusations of conspiring with Libya to finance elections. Sarkozy faces up to 10 years in prison in this case.

News of the World • April 7, 12:52 PM • 3758 views
32 migrants rescued off the coast of Italy, at least 71 more people died at sea

Two merchant ships rescued 32 people from an overturned boat near Lampedusa. According to witnesses, more than seventy people drowned during the storm.

News of the World • April 5, 10:35 PM • 5696 views
Egypt urgently reorients oil imports to Libya due to disruption of supplies from Kuwait

Cairo will import 1. 2 million barrels of oil from Libya monthly due to the cessation of supplies from Kuwait. The country is intensifying energy saving for market stability.

Economy • March 29, 10:19 PM • 14804 views
Western armies are not ready for modern war of attrition due to drones - Kovalenko

Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, stated that the West is unprepared for drone warfare. Cheap technologies from Russia and Iran nullify the advantage of expensive weapons and play into a war of attrition.

News of the World • March 27, 10:59 AM • 6057 views
Libya hires company to remove threat from Russian tanker drifting towards coast

Libyan NOC engaged Italian Eni to tow the Arctic Metagaz vessel. The unmanned tanker poses a threat of a large-scale environmental disaster.

News of the World • March 21, 06:56 PM • 7544 views
Damaged Russian fuel tanker drifts towards Libyan coast - Reuters

The Russian vessel Arctic Metagaz, carrying 60,000 tons of gas, threatens an ecological catastrophe in the Mediterranean Sea. The tanker entered Libyan waters after an attack.

Society • March 18, 05:05 PM • 6482 views
Damaged Russian fuel tanker drifts off Italy, vessel called a "ticking time bomb"

The damaged vessel Arctic Metagaz, carrying 60,000 tons of gas, threatens an environmental catastrophe. The crew was evacuated after a drone attack in international waters.

News of the World • March 17, 04:13 AM • 6468 views
G7 to discuss massive oil reserve release amid price jump to $120 - report

G7 finance ministers will discuss releasing up to 400 million barrels of oil due to shortages. Brent prices jumped to $120 due to the war in the region.

Economy • March 9, 07:16 AM • 10264 views
Russia officially confirmed the damage to its LNG tanker in the Mediterranean SeaVideo

Russia confirmed the damage to its LNG tanker Arctic Metagaz in the Mediterranean Sea, blaming Ukraine. The crew of the sanctioned vessel was not injured.

News of the World • March 4, 09:41 AM • 7916 views
LNG tanker under Russian flag on fire in the Mediterranean SeaVideo

A Russian LNG tanker caught fire off the coast of Libya, possibly as a result of an attack by Ukrainian naval drones. The sanctioned vessel had deactivated its identification system.

News of the World • March 3, 07:49 PM • 8101 views
Migrant boat sinks off Libyan coast: two infants among 53 victims

A migrant boat heading to Europe sank off the coast of Libya. 53 people died, including two infants; only two women were rescued.

News of the World • February 10, 03:55 AM • 5148 views
Plant in Serbia received first oil after US sanctions lifted - Reuters

Serbian company NIS, controlled by Gazprom Neft, received the first batches of oil for the refinery in Pančevo. This will allow the plant to operate at full capacity for at least nine days.

News of the World • January 9, 05:49 PM • 4505 views
Libyan army commander's death in Turkey: experts begin analyzing black boxes

The Turkish Ministry of Defense announced that experts have begun analyzing the black boxes of the crashed plane, which killed eight people, including the head of military units in western Libya. Libyan officials cited a technical malfunction of the aircraft as the cause of the crash.

News of the World • December 25, 08:57 PM • 4825 views
Libyan army commander killed in Turkey: 'Black boxes' of plane foundPhoto

Rescuers found the flight recorders of a private Falcon 50 jet that crashed near Ankara. The crash killed Libyan armed forces chief Lieutenant General Mohammed al-Haddad and four of his aides.

News of the World • December 24, 01:57 PM • 2911 views
Plane with Libyan army chief of staff on board crashed near Ankara, Turkey - Media

A private Falcon 50 aircraft carrying Libyan Chief of Staff Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad lost radar contact after taking off from Ankara. Contact with the plane, which was heading to Tripoli, was lost at 8:52 PM after an emergency landing request.

News of the World • December 23, 07:44 PM • 4724 views
Trump bans entry to US for citizens of five more countries - White House

US President Donald Trump has signed an order to tighten restrictions on the entry of foreign nationals into the United States. The restrictions apply to 5 new countries and individuals with Palestinian Authority travel documents, and are extended for 12 high-risk countries.

Politics • December 16, 11:21 PM • 6943 views
Boat with dead migrants found off the coast of Greece: details

The Greek Coast Guard found the bodies of 17 migrants near the island of Crete, and two more people were rescued from a half-sunken boat. The disaster occurred amid Greece's intensified measures on migration.

News of the World • December 7, 06:15 AM • 11127 views
Maduro called on Americans to unite with Venezuela for peace in the US

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro called on the people of the United States to cooperate for peace, speaking at a rally in Caracas. He emphasized the unacceptability of endless and unjust wars.

News of the World • November 15, 12:09 AM • 13579 views
Bus plunges into ravine in Peru: at least 37 dead

In Peru, a passenger bus fell into a deep ravine in the Arequipa region, killing at least 37 people and injuring dozens. The accident occurred early in the morning on the Panamericana Sur highway.

News of the World • November 12, 01:41 PM • 4035 views
Shipwreck off the coast of Libya, over 40 people dead or missing

A boat with migrants capsized off the coast of Libya, 42 people are believed to have died. Seven rescued people drifted at sea for six days.

Society • November 12, 11:07 AM • 3231 views
Lebanon released Muammar Gaddafi's son after almost ten years in prison

Muammar Gaddafi's youngest son, Hannibal, was released in Lebanon after almost ten years of imprisonment without trial in the case of the disappearance of a Shiite cleric. He was detained in 2015 after being kidnapped in Syria, accused of concealing information about Imam Musa al-Sadr, who disappeared in 1978.

Politics • November 10, 08:08 PM • 11476 views
Court releases former French President Sarkozy from prison after 20 days: what is knownVideo

The Paris Court of Appeal granted the request for the release of Nicolas Sarkozy, who had been held in La Santé prison since October 21. The former French president will be placed under judicial supervision; he was serving a sentence for conspiring to raise funds for his election campaign from Libya.

News of the World • November 10, 12:50 PM • 5870 views
Witherspoon wrote a novel in which the main character goes to Russia

The main character of Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben's novel "Gone Before Goodbye," Maggie McCabe, goes to Russia at the request of a Russian oligarch. She has to perform an operation for his mistress in Rublyovka.

Culture • November 7, 12:35 PM • 3745 views
ICC confirms war crimes charges against Joseph Kony, leader of the notorious Lord's Resistance Army

The International Criminal Court has confirmed in absentia 39 charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity against Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony. He is accused of murder, rape, using child soldiers, and other crimes from 2002 to 2005.

Crimes and emergencies • November 6, 07:15 PM • 4221 views
Libyan warlord, released by Meloni's government, arrested in Tripoli

Libyan military official Osama Al-Masri Njim, released from prison by Italy in January, has been arrested in Tripoli. He is accused of torture and violence against prisoners, including the death of one inmate.

Politics • November 5, 07:59 PM • 4104 views
Oil prices fell amid market downturn and strong dollar pressure

Brent and WTI crude futures fell amid a general downturn in financial markets and a strengthening US dollar. Investors assessed supply prospects and growing US oil inventories.

Economy • November 5, 06:23 AM • 5804 views