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Tragic Libya Boat Overturn Leaves 61 Sudanese Migrants Dead

(MENAFN) A vessel carrying 74 migrants overturned near Libya’s northeastern coast, resulting in the deaths of 61 individuals, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) confirmed on Wednesday. The tragedy occurred on September 13 off the shore...

61 Reported Dead as Migrant Boat Capsizes off Libya

(MENAFN) A vessel carrying 74 people, primarily Sudanese nationals, overturned near Libya’s coast on September 13, leaving only 13 survivors, the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) confirmed on Wednesday. Dozens remain unaccounted for, raising...

EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: EU and Egypt to hold first summit in October — Norway intervenes in investigation into Libyan Coast Guard attack on NGO ship — New abuse accusations levelled against Libyan Coast Guard — UN Special Rapporteur issues migration reco…

The EU will host its first ever summit with Egypt on 22 October in Brussels. The Norwegian government has intervened in the ongoing investigation into the recent attack on an NGO search and rescue (SAR) ship. A SAR NGO has accused Libyan...

Key points discussed in TRT World Forum in Turkey

(MENAFN) Türkiye’s strides in the defense sector, pursuit of strategic autonomy, and evolving influence in global affairs were key topics at the TRT World Forum 2025 in Istanbul on Friday. The forum, held under the theme “The Global Reset: From...

Libya Conducts Elections in 7 Northwest Towns After Week-Long Delay

(MENAFN) Libya proceeded with elections in seven northwestern municipalities on Saturday, after a week-long postponement caused by security threats. According to a statement from Libya’s High National Election Commission (HNEC), voting took place...

Libya Prevents Missile Strike Near UN Headquarters

(MENAFN) Libya's Interior Ministry announced early Friday that it successfully intercepted a missile assault targeting the UN mission’s main offices in Tripoli. “An attempt to target the headquarters of the UN mission with an SPG (self-propelled...

Africa Lead-Acid Battery Market Set to Double by 2035: Key Growth Drivers Explained | Analysis Report by TMR

Africa's lead-acid battery market accounts for a critical part of the energy and power storage market in the region. WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, September 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Africa Lead-Acid Battery Market is poised for...

Libya’s interior Ministry blocks missle assault in Tripoli Foiled

(MENAFN) Libya’s Interior Ministry announced early Friday that it had prevented a missile attack targeting the UN mission headquarters in Tripoli. “An attempt to target the headquarters of the UN mission with an SPG (self-propelled gun) missile...

Libya’s Eastern parliament passes law to manage public debt

(MENAFN) Libya’s eastern-based House of Representatives has passed a law aimed at managing public debt, according to parliamentary spokesperson Abdullah Blehig. The decision was made during a plenary session in Benghazi after thorough debates and...

Libya’s Eastern Parliament Approves Public Debt Regulation

(MENAFN) Libya’s eastern-based House of Representatives took decisive action on Tuesday by approving a public debt law during a plenary session held in Benghazi, parliamentary spokesperson Abdullah Blehig announced on Facebook. The law’s passage...

Libya Kicks Off Second Stage of Municipal Elections

(MENAFN) Libya commenced the second stage of its municipal council elections on Saturday, with polling stations nationwide operating from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time, according to the Libyan High National Elections Commission (HNEC). This round of...

Libya’s HNEC states voting for municipal elections is done

(MENAFN) Libya’s High National Elections Commission (HNEC) reported that voting for the second phase of municipal council elections in 26 municipalities concluded late Saturday, with ballot counting now underway. In an official statement, the...

Libya Completes Second Phase of Local Elections

(MENAFN) Libya’s High National Elections Commission (HNEC) announced that voting wrapped up late Saturday, and ballot counting has commenced as part of the second phase of local council elections across 26 municipalities. In an official...

Libya states thousands of people are still missing from 2023 floods

(MENAFN) Libya’s General Authority for the Search and Identification of Missing Persons announced on Wednesday that 3,297 people remain missing from the devastating 2023 floods in Derna, marking the first official tally since the disaster. Kamal...

Libya Reports Thousands Still Missing from Derna Floods

(MENAFN) Libya’s General Authority for the Search and Identification of Missing Persons disclosed on Wednesday that 3,297 individuals are still unaccounted for following the devastating floods that struck the eastern city of Derna nearly two years...

British Delegation Arrives in Libya for Talks

(MENAFN) A British delegation, headed by Admiral Edward Ahlgren, Senior Adviser for Middle East and North Africa Affairs at the UK Ministry of Defence, arrived in Tripoli on Tuesday for crucial talks aimed at bolstering military cooperation...

Seven Migrants Go Missing During Journey from Libya

(MENAFN) Seven migrants are feared lost after falling into the Mediterranean Sea during a perilous journey from Libya, media reported on Wednesday. Survivors rescued by the Aurora Sar, an NGO-run ship, revealed that seven individuals went...

Strong Blast Rattles Libya’s Misrata Industrial Zone

(MENAFN) A powerful explosion rattled the Skeerat district near the industrial zone of Misrata, approximately 200 kilometers east of Libya’s capital Tripoli, on Sunday, according to Al-Masar TV. Authorities have not yet released an official cause...

U.S. Diplomat Stresses Need for Revitalizing Political Progress in Libya

(MENAFN) Libya’s Presidency Council head, Mohamed al-Menfi, met Tuesday in Tripoli with US chargé d’affaires Jeremy Berndt to explore ways to accelerate the country’s political transition and lay the groundwork for upcoming national elections. A...

EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: Migration commissioner discusses co-operation with Guinean minister ― EU to provide €500 million to Jordan ― Increased violence against Syrians in Lebanon ― Libyan Coast Guard attacks NGO rescue vessel ― More deaths of people on t…

European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner has discussed strengthening co-operation on migration with Guinean Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, African Integration and Guineans Abroad Morissanda...