Tue, 21-Oct-2025

West urges Libyans to keep oil firm out of politics

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TRIPOLI: Five Western nations have urged Libyans not to drag the National Oil Corporation into political disputes that could threaten the country’s fragile peace. The statement came with the NOC’s chief and the interim oil minister in a standoff. “All actors” should “respect the unity, integrity, and independence” of the NOC, said the statement from … Read more

Over 75 illegal immigrants drown off Libyan coast: IOM

TRIPOLI — The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Saturday said more than 75 illegal immigrants have drowned at sea off the coast of western Libya, while trying to reach Europe. “Over 75 migrants drowned on Wednesday after departing from Libya according to 15 survivors rescued by fishermen and brought to Zuwara,” IOM tweeted. “This … Read more