Libya, Turkey discuss strengthening judicial cooperation

Minister of Justice, Halima Ibrahim, met with Turkey's Ambassador to Libya, Güven Begeç, on Tuesday to discuss strengthening judicial cooperation between the two nations. According to the ministry's media office, the discussions focused on training …

Can Syria avoid becoming another Libya or Iraq? A week after Assad’s fall, here are 3 possible futures

After the fall of the Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria, the world was moved by emotional scenes of liberation — families reuniting after years of separation and former prisoners walking free from the brutal conditions of Assad’s prisons. These moments of …

Libya’s oil, gas and condensate production continues to rise: NOC

With Assad gone in Syria, is Russia turning to Libya for new base in West Asia & Africa?

Russia is staring at an uncertain future in Syria and West Asia following the collapse of the Assad dynasty. While there are signs that Russia has reached an uneasy understanding with Syrian opposition groups, there are also signs of Russia seeking hub in …

Libya oil refinery clashes may damage licensing round prospects

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EU welcomes UN initiative to revive political process in Libya

The European Union has welcomed the proposal presented by UNSMIL Officer-in-Charge Stephanie Koury during her briefing on Libya in the UN Security Council. The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) revealed its plan to address the political …

UNDP organises workshop to develop Libya’s energy-efficient building codes

UNDP Libya reported today that it is organising a workshop to initiate the development of energy-efficient building codes in Libya. The UNDP said this comes as part of efforts to enhance the capacities of state, civil society, and the private sector to …

Libya regains full membership in OPCW.

Tripoli, 17 December 2024 (Lana)—Libya regained its full membership in the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and its right to vote after ten years of suspension. This came after a meeting at the headquarters of the International …

UN Pushes for Consensus-Based Government in Libya with New Initiative

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) announced a new political initiative aimed at resolving Libya’s ongoing political crisis. The initiative will involve a technical committee of Libyan experts tasked with identifying key milestones and …

UN announces plan to address political impasse, overdue elections in Libya