The Central Bank of Libya has announced it is suspending operations after the abduction of the bank's head of informational technology by unidentified armed men. His abduction ... Read more »
Six months after catastrophic floods in Derna, Libya, resulted in the death of at least 4,352 people and displaced thousands, Amnesty International reports a lack of accountability ... Read more »
At least 61 migrants, mostly from Nigeria, Gambia, and other African nations, are presumed to have drowned in the Mediterranean Sea when their vessel capsized due to hig Read more »
Extreme weather events such as floods, droughts, and heatwaves are becoming more frequent and intense, and they are causing significant damage to roads, power grids, and other ... Read more »
Libyan desert glass is a rare and enigmatic type of natural glass found in the Great Sand Sea Desert. It is known for its beauty, rarity, and mystery, writes Elizavet Read more »
Humanitarians delivering aid in the wake of Libya's "unprecedented" flood disaster centred on the coastal city of Derna, have reached more than 146,000 in need, said the head of ... Read more »
The residence of the mayor of Libyan city Derna, has been set alight as hundreds of protesters sought an explanation for the disastrous flood that occurred last week, BBC reports< Read more »
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has called on all Libyan political actors to overcome political deadlocks and divisions and collectively ensure relief ... Read more »
Clashes between rival militia factions have rocked Tripoli, shattering months of relative calm in Tripoli. The violence broke out overnight and continued into Tuesday ... Read more »
The family of Gerco van Deventer held hostage by jihadis in Mali for more than five years have launched a fresh appeal for his release, days after a French journalist was fre Read more »
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