Libya

At least 42 migrants are feared dead after a boat capsized off Libya’s coast. Seven survivors were rescued after six days adrift, the UN migration agency confirmed.

Rescue charity recovers 11 bodies from sea off Libya

MSF said its Geo Barents search and rescue vessel picked up 146 migrants in two operations and then found a further 20 in a separate boat. However, they also plucked the bodies of 11 people who were seen by a spotter plane floating in the sea.

Over 60 people drowned in capsizing of migrant vessel off Libya, UN says

The UN's International Organisation for Migration said in a statement the boat was carrying 86 migrants when strong waves swamped it off the town of Zuwara on Libya's western coast and that 61 migrants drowned, according to survivors.

Sixty-one migrants, including women and children, drown after shipwreck off Libya, IOM says

Tragic shipwreck off Libya claims 61 lives, including women and children. Survivors report the boat, with 86 people, departed Zwara.

Record Heat Is Unleashing Deadly Floods From US to Libya

More than 100 people died across Asia during an intense monsoon season in July.

Libya probes the collapse of two dams after flooding devastated an eastern city, killing over 11,000

Heavy rains caused by Mediterranean storm Daniel caused deadly flooding across eastern Libya last weekend.

Satellite images show flood devastation that killed more than 11,000 in Libya

Images taken by satellite show the physical devastation from a flood that killed at least 11,300 people in the eastern Libyan city of Derna.

Flood death toll in eastern Libya's Derna surpasses 5,100: Health official

He says the number of deaths is likely to increase in the coastal city since search and rescue teams are still collecting bodies from the streets, buildings and the sea.

Libya Floods: Over 10,000 feared missing in Derna | Dams burst in a huge storm

Libya Floods: About a quarter of Libya's eastern city of Derna was wiped out after dams burst in a storm, the administration in the area said on Tuesday, and the Red Cross said 10,000 people were feared to be missing across the country in the devastating floods. Turkey and other countries rushed to send support to Libya, including search and rescue vehicles, rescue boats, generators and food. The internationally recognised government in Tripoli does not control eastern areas.

Rescuers retrieve hundreds of bodies in eastern Libya as 10,000 reported missing in deadly floods

Mediterranean storm Daniel caused havoc and flash flooding in many towns in eastern Libya but the worst destruction was in Derna, where heavy rainfall and floods broke dams and washed away entire neighbourhoods, authorities said.

Libyan parliament replaces its appointed PM, spokesperson says

The parliament assigned Bashagha's finance minister Osama Hamad to take over his duties, parliament spokesperson Abdullah Belhaiq said, part of an apparent new push to oust Dbeibah and install a new government in Tripoli.

Libyan couscous connoisseurs cook up for UNESCO recognition bid

Dozens of Libyan chefs are busy preparing a couscous platter the size of a large inflatable swimming pool as they seek international recognition for their country's beloved dish. Conflict-scarred Libya missed out as the country remains mired in political crisis. Its couscous tradition has not been recognised by UNESCO as Libya is yet to ratify the UN's cultural heritage convention.

Security Council approves new head of UN mission in Libya

The U.N. Security Council has approved U.N. diplomat Abdoulaye Bathily as the new U.N. envoy to Libya, ending a nine-month search amid increasing chaos in the oil-rich north African nation.

Tripoli calm, Libya riven after worst fighting in years

Battles raged across the city throughout Saturday as forces aligned with the parliament-backed administration of Fathi Bashagha failed to take control of the capital and oust the Tripoli-based government of Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah.

Oil rises as Libya outages add to Russia supply fears

Adding to supply pressures from sanctions on Russia, Libya's National Oil Corp on Monday warned "a painful wave of closures" had begun hitting its facilities and declared force majeure at Al-Sharara oilfield and other sites.

Libya oil firm announces closure of major oil field

According to Libya's state news agency, the closure comes after a group of individuals declared that they were halting production "until a government-appointed by parliament takes office in the capital".

Son of former Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi runs for president

Saif al-Islam al-Gaddafi, 49, appeared in social media photos in traditional brown robe and turban, and with a grey beard and glasses, signing documents at the election centre in the southern town of Sebha.

'Green Paradise' brings hydroponics to Libya

In theory, hydroponics can guarantee higher yields and profits than conventional farming, which is at risk from weather, water shortages and pollution from unregulated pesticide use. While not saturated with pesticides, hydroponic products, poo-pooed as bland by detractors, generally are not labelled organic.

Libya oil output makes high-stake but fragile return

Demand for crude has sunk under the impact of Covid-19 and producing nations have been adjusting output to support prices.

For oil markets the US election is a non-issue, its immediate future looks bleak

Energy markets are speculating that the OPEC+ group may have little choice but to roll over the current cuts and delay the plans to ease those cuts till January 2021

Seven Indians kidnapped in Libya; govt in touch with authorities for their rescue: MEA

The Indian embassy in neighbouring Tunisia, which handles matter related to Libya, has reached out to the Libyan government and international organisations seeking their help in rescuing the Indian nationals.

Libya's warring rivals announce ceasefire

The statements were signed by Fayez al-Sarraj, head of the UN-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) based in the capital Tripoli, and Aguila Saleh, speaker of the eastern-based parliament backed by military strongman Khalifa Haftar.

Libya's Sharara oilfield declares force majeure after brief shutdown

Before a five-month blockade began in January, the field had produced 300,000 bpd, equivalent to about a third of Libya's output at the time.

Vladimir Putin visits Turkey to talk Libya, Syria and gas

Russia's leader will seek to boost his credentials as a regional powerbroker at the symbolic opening of the TurkStream pipeline, which brings Russian gas to Turkey and southern Europe via the Black Sea.

Erdogan says Turkey will increase military support to Libya if necessary

Turkey backs Fayez al-Serraj's Government of National Accord (GNA) in Libya, which has been torn by factional conflict since 2011, and has already sent military supplies to the GNA despite a United Nations arms embargo, according to a report by U.N. experts seen by Reuters last month.