Libya

Fighting in Libyan capital leaves 27 dead and over 100 wounded

Published on: August 16, 2023
07:54

Tripoli, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) 27 people were killed and over a hundred were wounded in two days of fighting between rival Libyan militias in the capital of the country, although an uneasy calm has been settled in the city.

New head of Libyan Senate warns against foreign interference

Published on: August 7, 2023
10:53

Tripoli, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) The new head of Libya's High Council of State (Senate), Muhammad Takala, urged to close the gap to unite the population and warned that the country is exposed to international and regional interference.

Libyan official calls for unified government to end political crisis

Published on: August 3, 2023
11:40

Tripoli, Aug 3 (Prensa Latina) The president of the Libyan House of Representatives, Aguila Saleh, noted the need to establish a unified government to hold general elections and end the political crisis that is affecting the country.

Egypt reiterates support for stability and dialogue in Libya

Published on: June 20, 2023
08:11

Cairo, Jun 20 (Prensa Latina) The president of the Egyptian House of Representatives, Hanafy Gebaly, reiterated Egypt’s support for the dialogue in Libya to achieve stability and end the crisis, an official statement reported.

Over a thousand immigrants are intercepted off the Libyan coast

Published on: January 10, 2023
10:03

Tripoli, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) Over a thousand undocumented migrants were returned to Libya in the first seven days of this year after being intercepted in the Mediterranean Sea while trying to reach Europe, a UN agency reported.

Mass grave found in former Daesh stronghold in Libya

Published on: January 2, 2023
09:26

Tripoli, Dec 2 (Prensa Latina) At least 18 bodies were found in a mass grave in the Libyan city of Sirte, a former stronghold of the extremist group Islamic State (Daesh).

Severe drought in Libya due to climate change

Published on: September 2, 2022
00:15

Tripoli, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) The National Committee to Combat Desertification warned on Thursday that Libya is threatened by severe drought due to a decrease in rainfalls and a rise in temperatures due to climate change.

Fear grows in Libya due to possible resumption of war

Published on: August 24, 2022
13:17

Tripoli, Aug 24 (Prensa Latina) The mobilization of militias and the threats to resort to force on Wednesday have raised concern among Libyans, who fear the resumption of a war that started more than a decade ago.

Five Libyan children die after inhaling an insecticide

Published on: August 20, 2022
09:04

Tripoli, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) Five children died in Libya from inhalation of an insecticide, as confirmed by the director of the University Hospital of Tripoli, Abdel-Ati Al-Ratib.

Serious water crisis in Libya in coming years warned

Published on: August 19, 2022
12:53

Tripoli, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) Libya will face a serious water crisis in the coming years due to the increase in human consumption and its limited reserves, a report warned on Friday.

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