Protesters storm the seat of the House of Representatives in Tobruk. Libya has been mired in chaos since Moamer Kadhafi’s ouster in 2011. UN envoy condemns “riots and acts of vandalism”. Libya rival leaders were under growing street pressure Saturday after protesters stormed parliament as anger exploded over deteriorating living conditions and political deadlock. Libyans, … Read more
Clashes between militias raise fears of escalating violence in Libya’s capital. Fighting broke out in the Souk Talat, and pitted two militias against one another. U.N. official calls for “absolute calm and protection of civilians”. Clashes between militias in the heart of a residential district of Tripoli, Libya’s capital, on Saturday, raised fears of escalating … Read more
Heavy gunfire and explosions ricocheted over various districts of Tripoli on Friday. There were no immediate reports of deaths or a motivation for the fighting. Libya has been beset by political infighting since longtime tyrant Muammar Qaddafi was deposed in 2011. TRIPOLI: As per local media, clashes between armed factions erupted in Libyan capital on … Read more
Libya’s war-torn capital Tripoli witnessed its bloodiest fighting in nearly two years On Tuesday, as a prime minister appointed by the country’s parliament attempted to depose an interim premier. While Fathi Bashagha’s forces eventually withdrew, the incident served as a reminder of the North African country’s precarious state and the difficulty of establishing a government … Read more
Libya’s National Oil Corporation introduced Monday the closure of operations in foremost websites after team of workers inside the key export terminal of Zueitina and the Al-Sharara oil discipline were blocked from working. “The National Oil Corporation is obliged to claim a nation of force majeure at the oil port of Zueitina, along with all … Read more
Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has made an announcement of the suspension of production at a mainly used oil field in the country’s south, declaring a “force majeure” due to a protest . Located in 750km (466 miles) southwest of Tripoli, the Al-Fil field is combinedly managed by the NOC and Italian energy giant ENI … Read more
