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Iraqi migrant dies of heart attack in Libyan detention
A migrant from Iraq has died of a heart attack while being detained in Libya, the Iraqi embassy in Tripoli has announced. Ahmed Al Sahaf, the charge d'affaires at the embassy, expressed condolences to the family of the man, Hoger Asu Khader, whose...
Israel has no sovereignty over occupied Palestinian territory
More than a dozen Muslim and Arab states condemned yesterday a pair of Israeli bills calling for the annexation of the occupied West Bank. In a joint statement, Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkiye, Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, Oman, The Gambia,...
Former French president Sarkozy begins five-year prison term in Libya funds case
The 70-year-old ex-leader left home with wife Carla Bruni, cheered by supporters singing La MarseillaiseFrance's former president Nicolas Sarkozy leaves his residence to present himself to La Sante Prison for incarceration on a five-year prison...
Nicolas Sarkozy Jailed in Historic First for a French President
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy entered La Santé Prison in Paris on Tuesday, nearly a month after being sentenced to five years in prison for illegally seeking Libyan funding for his election campaign—a first in French history.اضافة اعلان...
France Jails Former President Sarkozy, Who Waves to Cheering Crowds From Police Car
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, a conservative, was applauded by supporters as he went to prison on Tuesday, protesting his innocence as he went and calling for the government to be dissolved for fresh national elections. Nicolas Sarkozy...
Teteh discusses the latest political developments in Libya with the Saudi Chargé d’Affaires
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Libya, Hanna Tetteh, discussed the latest developments regarding the political track in Libya with the Chargé d’Affaires at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,...
Warships, fighter jets and the CIA - what is Trump's endgame in Venezuela?
ShareSave Ione Wells,South America correspondent and Joshua Cheetham,BBC Verify For two months, the US military has been building up a force of warships, fighter jets, bombers, marines, drones and spy planes in the Caribbean Sea. It is the largest...
Parallel government calls for law to cap cash holdings outside banks
Libya's parallel government has urged the House of Representatives (HoR) to pass a law setting a legal ceiling for the amount of cash individuals and businesses can hold outside the banking system. Prime Minister of the east-based government,...
Lukashenko Meets With The Son Of Libyan Field Marshal Haftar
3 Special forces from Libya may be trained in Belarus. The son and main heir to Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, who controls eastern Libya, met with the Belarusian dictator on October 21. "I know that you aim to bring peace and calm to the Libyan...
“The Sea is a Gigantic Cemetery”: NGOs, Refugees Protest Italy-Libya Migration Deal
“The sea is a gigantic cemetery. Italy is Libya’s accomplice.” This chilling accusation echoed through Rome’s Piazza Vidoni on Saturday, as NGOs, refugees, and human rights groups rallied to demand an end to the Italy-Libya memorandum. Acccording...
Boulos: The United Nations will soon call for a new round of talks on Libya
US President's senior advisor for African Affairs Massad Boulos confirmed that the United Nations will soon call for a new round of talks on Libya, with the aim of making progress in the ongoing discussions to resolve the country’s political...
The rise and fall of Nicolas Sarkozy: Former French president jailed in historic first
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy begun serving a prison sentence in Paris on Tuesday (21 October) – the first time a leader of the French Fifth Republic has been jailed. The 70-year-old, who swept to power in 2007 with a reputation for...
Libya, Palestine discuss ties and Gaza developments
Foreign minister of the Government of National Unity (GNU), Taher Al-Baour, met on Monday with the Palestinian Ambassador to Libya, Mohammed Rahhal, to discuss bilateral relations and review the latest developments in Gaza and the West Bank. The...
Counting underway in Libya following elections in 16 municipal councils
Counting is underway in Libya following voting in 16 councils under the third phase of the country’s municipal elections. The High National Elections Commission said polling stations closed at 6pm local time on Saturday with an estimated turnout...
Libya and Mauritius hold talks to strengthen economic partnership
20 october 2025 - 15:03:29 BBA/WA 77 Views Panafrican News Agency Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the eastern-based Libyan government, Abdulhadi Al-Huwaij, Sunday agreed with Hambirajin...
Jailed former French President starts his 5-year imprisonment with an emotional goodbye to his wife and supporters
70-year-old, Republican party leader and former President of France Nicolas Sarkozy who came out of his home hand-in-hand with his wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, embraced her and waved hands to a gathering of his supporters before he entered the police...
Sarkozy’s prison sentence proves that former presidents can be held accountable
About a month ago, a court in Paris found former French President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of criminal association for attempting to use Libya to finance his campaign illegally. The same court sentenced him to a five-year prison sentence, which is...
Ex-French President Nicolas Sarkozy starts five-year prison sentence for conspiracy with Gadhafi
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Tuesday started his five-year prison sentence after being found guilty of criminal conspiracy with the late Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi. This is the first time a former leader of modern France has been...
Libyan Parliament attends 28th Arab-African Summit on Investment and International Cooperation in Cairo
20 october 2025 - 12:46:12 MA/BBA 436 Views Panafrican News Agency Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - A delegation from the Libyan House of Representatives is participating in the 28th Arab-African Summit on Investment and International Cooperation being...
Libya aiming to increase oil production to 1.6 million barrels by end of 2026, consultation and agreements reached with ExxonMobil, Chevron
The Tripoli based Libyan Minister of Oil and Gas, Khalifa Abdel Sadig, said Libya aims to increase production to 1.6 million barrels by the end of 2026. Abdel Sadig was speaking to the CNBC Arabia channel last Friday (17 October) on the back of...