Over 278,000 Libyans internally displaced, says IOM

20 february 2021 - 11:58:40
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A total of 278,177 Libyans have been internally displaced by violence and conflict, the International Organization [...] Full text...

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UN Special Envoy, Haftar agree on importance to facilitate December elections in Libya

19 february 2021 - 22:38:54
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The special envoy and chief of the UN envoy in Libya (UNSMIL), Ján Kubiš, Friday in [...] Full text...

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What lessons have the Libyans learned 10 years after the revolution? (Analysis)

19 february 2021 - 16:53:40
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - As echoes of the jubilee festivities of the 10th anniversary of the February 17 revolution are [...] Full text...

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New Chairman of Libya's Presidential Council arrives in Tripoli

16 february 2021 - 17:38:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The new Chairman of Libya's Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, arrived on Tuesday at Maitiga International Airport, [...] Full text...

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The vote of confidence for government, a new challenge for the Libyan Parliament

15 february 2021 - 23:38:33
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Divergences have persisted over the past few days among members of the Libyan House of Representatives [...] Full text...

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New Libyan presidential council unveils three priorities

12 february 2021 - 22:22:42
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan presidential council designated by the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum, Mohamed Younès [...] Full text...

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Stakeholders discuss criteria for formation of Government of National Accord in Libya (Analysis)

12 february 2021 - 16:25:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Talks are well underway in Libya for the formation of a Government of National Unity, the [...] Full text...

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Haftar declares Army support to new Chairman of Libyan Presidential Council

12 february 2021 - 15:58:33
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's long-time rival to the Government of National Accord (GNA), Khalifa Hafta, has assured the newly-elected [...] Full text...

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Libya vote offers renewal, reconciliation chance, says UN negotiator

01 february 2021 - 16:04:46
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - All Libyans have a chance at national reconciliation and renewal once the country’s representatives, who have [...] Full text...

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Libyan Political Dialogue Forum convenes to elect temporary executive authority

01 february 2021 - 11:20:44
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) has convened in Geneva, Switzerland, with a reminder to members [...] Full text...

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‘Rejuvenation of Libyan patriotism’ deserves full Security Council support, says UN mission chief

29 january 2021 - 05:14:42
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The top UN official in Libya urged the Security Council on Thursday to express clear support for [...] Full text...

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Scale of mass graves in Libya reflects rights violations (News Analysis by Youssef Ba)

15 january 2021 - 11:48:19
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The increasing number of discoveries of mass graves in Tarhouna, south of Tripoli, reflects the scale [...] Full text...

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Bodies discovered in mass grave in western Tripoli identified by families

10 january 2021 - 19:06:19
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Several bodies of people reported missing and discovered in a mass grave in the city of [...] Full text...

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NGO says 416 civilians killed during hostilities in 2020 in Libya

09 january 2021 - 16:42:34
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A total of 416 people were killed in 2020 in Libya, as a result of military [...] Full text...

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New mass grave discovered in Libya

09 january 2021 - 14:03:50
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A new mass grave has been discovered in the area of Mashrou al-Rabt, in the city [...] Full text...

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Libyans resolved to overcome pitfalls in making peace (Analysis)

08 january 2021 - 17:32:19
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The slow pace and difficulties of the political process due to the obstacles, stalemates, twists and [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL welcomes exchange of 35 prisoners between GNA forces and Libyan National Army

07 january 2021 - 15:55:20
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has welcomed the exchange of 35 prisoners between [...] Full text...

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Tripoli hopes reconciliation between Gulf countries will help restore stability in Libya

06 january 2021 - 10:52:08
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Two senior officials of the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) have expressed the hope that reconciliation [...] Full text...

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Is the UN's appointment of the executive authority in Libya on the way due to the persisting blockades? (Analysis)

03 january 2021 - 14:25:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Given the continuing stalemate in the talks of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LDPF) on the [...] Full text...

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Libyan Foreign Minister asks Russia to support foreign fighters' departure

30 december 2020 - 13:31:51
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mohamed Tahar Siala, has reaffirmed the commitment of [...] Full text...

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New virtual meeting of LPDF convenes Wednesday in Libya

29 december 2020 - 22:24:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN-backed Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) meetings continue with a virtual one scheduled for Wednesday, [...] Full text...

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US embassy in Libya reaffirms will work for successful Libyan political process

28 december 2020 - 22:17:11
 Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The US ambassador in Libya, Richard Norland, reaffirmed here Monday the determination of Washington to ensure [...] Full text...

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President of High Council of State in Libya and Turkish Minister of Defense agree to continue coordination

26 december 2020 - 16:15:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan State High Council, Khaled al-Mechri, agreed here Saturday with the Turkish [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL welcomes exchange of prisoners between Government of National Accord and Haftar forces

26 december 2020 - 10:22:31
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Saturday welcomed the exchange of detainees between the [...] Full text...

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Libya commemorates 69th anniversary of independence

23 december 2020 - 23:28:18
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) -  Libya Thursday commemorates the 69th anniversary of its independence, one year before the general election agreed [...] Full text...

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Top AU official reaffirms willingness to work for maintenance of Libyan ceasefire

22 december 2020 - 10:17:41
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The African Union (AU) Commissioner for Peace and Security, Ismail Chergui, has said the pan-African organisation [...] Full text...

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Support for results from 5+5 military commission in Libya at center of talks in Tripoli

21 december 2020 - 21:17:00
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Interior minister of the Libyan Government of National Accord, Fathi Bachagha, Monday discussed with the [...] Full text...

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UN denounces threats from armed groups against NOC

18 december 2020 - 23:28:32
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Friday condemned "recent threats by armed groups against [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL welcomes release of 18 fishermen from Italian boat detained in Benghazi

18 december 2020 - 12:59:48
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has expressed satisfaction at the release on Thursday [...] Full text...

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Geneva hosts meeting of representatives of economic institutions in Libya

14 december 2020 - 16:38:16
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A meeting of delegates from Libyan economic institutions under the supervision of the co-chairs of the [...] Full text...

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Libyan MPs meeting in Ghadames set plenary session on Dec 21 and 22

08 december 2020 - 22:32:22
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Members of the House of Representatives participating in the parliamentary session held Tuesday agreed after their [...] Full text...

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Haftar's forces intercept Turkish boat in Libyan territorial waters

08 december 2020 - 17:40:15
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A Jamaican-flagged commercial cargo ship Mabrouka belonging to a Turkish shipowner was intercepted by a Navy [...] Full text...

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UN reiterates call on Libyan warring parties to respect ceasefire after security incidents

08 december 2020 - 13:01:03
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN is calling on the warring parties in Libya to respect ceasefire agreements and ensure [...] Full text...

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Libya asks senior UN official to name foreign forces in the country

05 december 2020 - 12:23:57
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of National Accord (GNA) on Friday asked [...] Full text...

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OPEC exempts Libya from quota to reduce oil production

04 december 2020 - 11:30:34
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya has been exempted by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) from the quota [...] Full text...

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AQIM members arrested in Oubari, southern Libya, by pro-Haftar armed forces

29 november 2020 - 12:40:03
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Seven terrorists, affiliated with Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) in Oubari, southwestern Libya, were [...] Full text...

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Libyan parliamentarians' meeting in Morocco, accusations between NOC and Central Bank highlighted in the news

28 november 2020 - 19:48:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan newspapers this week covered the war with statements between the Central Bank of Libya (BCL) [...] Full text...

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United States Ambassador promises sanctions against human rights violators in Libya

28 november 2020 - 13:46:33
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - United States Ambassador to Libya Richard Norland said here Saturday his country would take "concrete steps [...] Full text...

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Libyan Interior minister focuses on national reconciliation, unification of state institutions

26 november 2020 - 22:39:49
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Interior Minister of the Government of National Accord Fathi Bachagha Thursday emphasized "the principle of [...] Full text...

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Two bodies unearthed from a mass grave in Tarhoua south of Tripoli

24 november 2020 - 14:49:28
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Two unidentified bodies were found in a new mass grave discovered in Tarhouna (south of Tripoli), [...] Full text...

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UN hopes Libyan MPs will contribute to implementation of Political Dialogue Forum roadmap

24 november 2020 - 12:09:08
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said it is "encouraged" by the broad consultative [...] Full text...

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Central Bank of Libya announces US$ 7.3 billion shortfall in 10 months of 2020

21 november 2020 - 11:26:02
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) -The Central Bank of Libya (BCL) has announced a shortfall of US$ 7.3 billion in foreign receipts [...] Full text...

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French FM and Libyan Minister of the Interior meet in Paris

19 november 2020 - 18:04:21
Paris, France (PANA) - To mark France's support for the ongoing political process in Libya, the French Minister for Europe [...] Full text...

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Fayez al-Sarraj meets UN Humanitarian Coordinator on support for displaced persons

17 november 2020 - 15:01:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Chairman of the Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord (GNA), Fayez al-Sarraj, on [...] Full text...

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Civil society activist shot dead in Benghazi by unknown persons

10 november 2020 - 19:53:16
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Lawyer and civil society activist, Hanan Al-Barassi, was shot dead in the middle of the street [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL chief urges progress to conviction stage in Libyan dialogue

09 november 2020 - 13:00:17
Tunis Tunisia (PANA) - The road to the intra-Libyan Political Dialogue Forum was not covered with flowers and was not [...] Full text...

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Libya at a 'defining moment for its future', says top UN mission official

09 november 2020 - 11:09:18
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Acting Special Representative of the UN Secretary General in Libya, Stephanie Williams, said on Sunday [...] Full text...

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Intra-Libyan Political Dialogue Forum begins work in Tunis

09 november 2020 - 10:44:01
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The work of the Intra-Libyan Political Dialogue Forum started in Tunis on Monday with the task [...] Full text...

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Libya recorded 347.1 million dollars in oil revenues in September, October 2020

06 november 2020 - 23:20:24
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Revenues from the export of crude oil and its by-products accruing to Libya in September and [...] Full text...

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Ten bodies discovered in five new mass grave in Tarhouna, southern Tripoli

06 november 2020 - 17:39:30
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A total of ten bodies were found in five new mass graves discovered in the area [...] Full text...

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Messages of hope from military commission push for peaceful resolution in Libya (News analysis by Youssef BA, PANA correspondent)

05 november 2020 - 23:44:26
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Ten days after signing the permanent peace deal in Geneva, the joint 5+5 military commission has [...] Full text...

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Libyan Minister of Interior visits Cairo

04 november 2020 - 15:59:28
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Interior Minister in the Government of National Accord, Fathi Bachagha, on Wednesday began a visit [...] Full text...

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Cyril Ramaphosa underlines need for solution in Libya without foreign interference

03 november 2020 - 23:52:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, current chairman of the African Union (AU), Tuesday underlined the need [...] Full text...

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Libyan 5+5 Military Commission to meet in Libya for the first time

01 november 2020 - 14:21:05
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The 5+5 Joint Military Commission will meet from 2 to 4 November for a fifth round [...] Full text...

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Haftar’s future called into question on eve of political solution in Libya (News analysis by Youssef BA, PANA correspondent)

29 october 2020 - 22:18:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The process to resolve the Libyan crisis through consensus raises no doubt following developments over the [...] Full text...

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UN launches web-based platform for Libyans to interact on Political Dialogue Forum

29 october 2020 - 14:07:18
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - An interactive Libyan dialogue platform, designed to enable communication and interaction between the largest possible number [...] Full text...

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New mass graves discovered in Libya

28 october 2020 - 12:00:49
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A total of 12 new unidentified bodies have been found in two mass graves and two [...] Full text...

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Libya: Four new mass graves discovered in Tarhouna, southern Tripoli

27 october 2020 - 19:14:11
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Four new mass graves were discovered on Tuesday in the area of ​​"Machrou Al-Rabt" in Tarhouna [...] Full text...

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Will the permanent ceasefire agreement in Libya overshadow the position of critics? (Analysis)

26 october 2020 - 16:44:21
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The signing on Friday in Geneva of the permanent ceasefire agreement in Libya has accelerated the [...] Full text...

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NOC lifts the state of force majeure on El Fil oilfield in southwest Libya

26 october 2020 - 13:27:08
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's National Oil Company (NOC) announced on Monday it has lifted the state of force majeure [...] Full text...

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France welcomes ceasefire agreement between belligerents of Libyan crisis

24 october 2020 - 19:46:17
Paris, France (PANA) - France Saturday welcomed the signing of a ceasefire agreement Friday in Geneva between the various protagonists [...] Full text...

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Libya: Fears over military talks and ceasefire agreement highlighted in news

24 october 2020 - 19:01:33
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) -  Libyan newspapers this week devoted most of their news coverage to the 5 + 5 Joint [...] Full text...

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UN welcomes announcement by NOC of the lifting of state of force majeure on oil ports of al-Sidra and Ras Lanouf

24 october 2020 - 13:20:02
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has welcomed the announcement by the Libyan National [...] Full text...

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Fayez al-Sarraj hails permanent ceasefire agreement to stop Libya's bloodshed

23 october 2020 - 18:16:24
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The President of the Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord (GNA) has welcomed the [...] Full text...

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Acting UNSMIL chief salutes new Libya ceasefire agreement

23 october 2020 - 15:57:26
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The Acting Special Representative in Libya and head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), [...] Full text...

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Libyan Joint Military Commission seals deal on permanent ceasefire in Geneva

23 october 2020 - 13:27:41
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The fourth round of talks of the 5+5 Joint Military Commission, held since Monday in Geneva, [...] Full text...

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BREAKING NEWS: Libya's warring factions sign ceasefire accord

23 october 2020 - 11:38:44
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Libya's warring parties have signed a ceasefire agreement during talks in Geneva, Switzerland, the UN Mission [...] Full text...

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Libyan govt welcomes initiatives to end crisis, says FM

23 october 2020 - 11:16:24
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Foreign Minister of Libya's internationally-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA), Mohamed Taher Siala, said on [...] Full text...

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Libyan military delegations in Geneva agree to maintain truce in the country

21 october 2020 - 13:09:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) -Delegations from the Libyan Government of National Accord and forces of the Libyan National Army led by [...] Full text...

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Libya requests for EU technical support in forensic medicine

20 october 2020 - 12:49:08
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya is requesting technical support from the European Union in the field of forensic medicine, in [...] Full text...

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Libyan Parliament makes several decisions without required quorum

19 october 2020 - 22:10:52
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chamber of Representatives in Libya (Parliament), based in the east of the country, Monday rejected [...] Full text...

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VP of Libyan parliament, MPs boycott plenary session convened in Benghazi

19 october 2020 - 12:11:26
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The First Vice-President of the House of Representatives, Fawzi al-Taher al-Nouwairi, and other MPs have decided [...] Full text...

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Libya: Twelve bodies discovered in five new mass graves in Tarhouna

19 october 2020 - 10:50:12
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Twelve bodies were discovered in five new mass graves on Sunday in the area of Mashrou [...] Full text...

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Libya: Eleven mass graves, 74 bodies discovered in Tarhouna since June 2020

17 october 2020 - 13:38:00
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A total of 74 bodies have been unearthed in 11 mass graves since June in Tarhouna, [...] Full text...

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General elections in Libya, the keystone for a political settlement of the Libyan crisis (Analysis)

16 october 2020 - 23:46:00
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - At a time meetings are multiplying between Libyans and the diplomatic ballet is in full swing [...] Full text...

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Afriqiyah Airways flight linking Tripoli and Benghazi arrives after months of suspension

16 october 2020 - 21:42:21
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A plane of Libya’s state-owned Afriqiyah Airways arrived Friday at the international airport of Benina (Benghazi) [...] Full text...

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Remains of three bodies found in mass grave in Libyan town of Tarhouna

13 october 2020 - 10:57:25
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The remains of three bodies were discovered on Monday in a mass grave in Tarhouna, 90 [...] Full text...

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Libyan Government of National Accord to strengthen its relations with some countries

12 october 2020 - 23:30:32
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Council of ministers of the Government of National Accord (GNA) has charged the ministries of [...] Full text...

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Inclusive political forum, perspectives and challenges feature in decisive talks towards resolving Libyan crisis (Analysis)

12 october 2020 - 17:58:17
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN-sponsored Libyan political process entered its final stretch after the Acting Special Representative of the [...] Full text...

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NOC lifts state of force majeure at Libya’s biggest oil deposit

11 october 2020 - 16:11:11
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan National Oil Company (NOC) Sunday lifted the state of force majeure at the oilfield [...] Full text...

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Libyan Defence minister flags 'suspicious' westward movement of rival LNA forces

10 october 2020 - 12:39:32
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Defence Minister of Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA), Salaheddine al-Nemruch, is raising the red [...] Full text...

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Fayez al-Sarraj reaffirms hope of achieving the rule of law in Libya

09 october 2020 - 12:52:34
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The crisis in Libya has international and regional dimensions, said President Fayez al-SAarraj of the Presidential [...] Full text...

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US ambassador in Libya pays tribute to Libyans backing political dialogue

05 october 2020 - 23:46:54
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The US ambassador in Libya, Richard Norland, during a meeting Monday in Cairo with the Speaker [...] Full text...

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Turkish President Erdogan meets Libyan PM al-Sarraj

05 october 2020 - 10:04:08
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan prime minister Fayez al-Sarraj on Sunday met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul, [...] Full text...

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Libya: UN official warns, the informal ceasefire on fighting front is ‘’fragile’’

04 october 2020 - 18:14:38
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The acting Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Libya, Stephanie Williams, has warned that although [...] Full text...

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Libyan newspapers focus on dialogue of parties in Morocco, Egypt and follow-up meeting of the Berlin Conference

03 october 2020 - 18:32:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's long-running unrest and the spiking coronavirus pandemic have left thousands of people in this North [...] Full text...

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New UN envoy to Libya, Africa determined to make its voice heard (Analysis)

02 october 2020 - 22:46:47
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The challenges facing the appointment of a new UN envoy to Libya are comparable to the [...] Full text...

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Libya's eastern al-Sidra oil terminal ready to export crude oil

01 october 2020 - 11:11:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The al-Sidra oil port is getting ready to receive an oil tanker to load a cargo [...] Full text...

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Oil production from al-Sarir field in eastern Libya resumes

30 september 2020 - 13:05:31
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Oil production has resumed in the al-Sarir oilfield of eastern Libya, with a capacity of 100,000 [...] Full text...

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Speakers of Libyan Parliament and High Council of State to meet in Morocco on Thursday

30 september 2020 - 10:50:32
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A meeting bringing together the Speakers of Libya's rival administrations -- the Libyan House of Representatives [...] Full text...

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750,000 barrels of oil exported from al-Sidra port, eastern Libya

28 september 2020 - 20:52:31
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The oil port of al-Sidra (East) is preparing to export an oil cargo estimated at 750,000 [...] Full text...

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Libyan Defence Ministry says armed clashes between two battalions in Tripoli a 'threat to state security'

27 september 2020 - 11:24:58
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Defence Ministry of the Government of National Accord (GNA) has condemned Friday's clashes between [...] Full text...

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Preparations for Libya's political forum in Geneva highlighted in the news

26 september 2020 - 18:22:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Political Forum scheduled for early October in Geneva, Switzerland, under the auspices of the [...] Full text...

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Paris wants Libyans to decide the way forward after Al-Sarraj's departure

26 september 2020 - 16:17:07
Paris, France (PANA) - The spokesperson for the the French foreign ministry says that it is up to Libyans to [...] Full text...

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The Libyan defence minister of the government of accord orders dissolution of two brigades after armed clashes in Tripoli

25 september 2020 - 16:07:35
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Defense Minister Salaheddine al-Nemruch of the Government of National Accord (GNA) Friday ordered the dissolution [...] Full text...

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Political forum due for October in Geneva, all hopes for Libyans (News analysis by Youssef BA, PANA correspondent)

25 september 2020 - 00:01:39
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - All eyes are focused on the Swiss capital, Geneva, where a new round of inter-Libyan talks [...] Full text...

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Abdel Fattah Al-Sissi urges Libyans to unify positions and preserve country’s interests

23 september 2020 - 23:13:45
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sissi Wednesday welcomed the positive interaction among all parties in their efforts [...] Full text...

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Libya earned USD 128 million in oil revenues during July and August - NOC

23 september 2020 - 14:49:45
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya earned some USD128 million in revenue from oil, gas and condensate exports during July and [...] Full text...

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Inter-Libyan political talks to resume 5 Oct. in Geneva

23 september 2020 - 11:18:53
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Geneva will on 5 October be the venue for meetings of the political part of the [...] Full text...

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Libyan national oil company announces lifting state of force majeure on Zueitina port

22 september 2020 - 20:55:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan National Oil Company (NOC) Tuesday lifted the state of ‘force majeure’ imposed on the [...] Full text...

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Libyan Interior Minister, Italian Ambassador to Libya discuss latest developments in Libya

22 september 2020 - 14:20:16
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Interior Minister of the government of national accord (GNA), Fathi Bachagha, on Tuesday discussed the [...] Full text...

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Libyan parliamentarians reject any attempt to withdraw Libyan affair from UN

21 september 2020 - 23:14:52
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Members of the Libyan House of Representatives (Parliament) at a meeting here Monday rejected any individual [...] Full text...

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Libyan Oil Company announces resumption of oil production in Sirte basin

21 september 2020 - 05:25:10
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The Libyan National Oil Company (NOC) on Sunday announced the beginning of production of oil and [...] Full text...

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Libyan newspapers awash with stories on Al-Sarraj's intention to quit power, resumption of oil production

19 september 2020 - 19:09:24
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Stories in the Libyan newspapers this week are largely dominated by the indication by the President [...] Full text...

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Libyan military commander rejects oil agreement announced by Ahmed Maitig and Haftar

19 september 2020 - 11:36:53
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The commander of Libya's western military region, Major General Osama al-Jaweili, has rejected the agreement reached [...] Full text...

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Libyan Central Bank denies any link with deal concluded on sharing of oil revenues

18 september 2020 - 23:23:20
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Central Bank (LCB) based in Tripoli Friday denied any link with “any agreement concerning [...] Full text...

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Haftar announces lifts blockade on oil sites after Libyans reached a deal on distribution of crude oil revenues

18 september 2020 - 17:22:45
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The head of the Libyan National Army (LNA), Marshal Khalifa Haftar, has announced the resumption of [...] Full text...

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Libyan Vice Chair of Presidential Council announces deal on resumption of oil production and export

18 september 2020 - 16:08:00
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Vice Chair of the Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord, Ahmed Maitig, on [...] Full text...

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What impact will Fayez al-Sarraj's resignation bring to Libya's political process? (Analysis)

18 september 2020 - 15:26:21
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The announcement on Wednesday of Fayez al Sarraj's intention to resign as Chairman of the Presidential [...] Full text...

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NOC deplores "politicisation" of Libya's oil sector, its use as a "bargaining chip"

18 september 2020 - 13:08:57
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Reacting to reports of secret negotiations with Marshal Khalifa Haftar's camp on the management of Libyan [...] Full text...

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Fayez al-Sarraj says he intends to resign in October

17 september 2020 - 14:07:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)- Fayez al-Sarraj, Chairman of the Presidential Council of Libya's internationally recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) announced [...] Full text...

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Libya's oil revenues down by 41 per cent in the first eight months of this year

17 september 2020 - 11:44:50
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's oil revenues fell by 41 per cent representing 1.66 billion dinars (about US$1.20 billion), between [...] Full text...

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Libya: Fayez al-Sarraj announces intention to leave duties next October

16 september 2020 - 23:36:03
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Fayez al-Sarraj, chairman of the presidential council of the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) recognized [...] Full text...

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Tripoli hosts 3rd meeting of the Scientific Committee of the 5 + 5 training center

16 september 2020 - 17:36:18
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The third meeting of the Scientific Committee of the 5 + 5 Training Center for Humanitarian [...] Full text...

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Libya sees further increase in financial losses due to blockade of oil sites

16 september 2020 - 12:10:00
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya has lost US$9.888 billion due to the closure of oil facilities and the halt of [...] Full text...

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LNA forces announce elimination of seven-person Daech cell in southern Libya

15 september 2020 - 14:47:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - An Islamic State Organisation (Daech) cell comprising seven elements was eliminated on Monday in the Abdelkafi [...] Full text...

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Libya: Civil society calls for UN-organised dialogue to include non-political bodies

14 september 2020 - 14:51:54
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A group of civil society organisations in Tripoli has called for the UN Commission's consultations in [...] Full text...

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Blockade of oil sites has cost Libya nearly US$10 billion

14 september 2020 - 14:39:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The blockade of oil ports and sites imposed since last January by forces loyal to Khalifa [...] Full text...

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Oil still hostage to political stakes Libyan conflict

14 september 2020 - 14:21:30
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Oil, Libya's main source of revenue is still hostage to the political stakes underlying the long-running [...] Full text...

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Libya's Benghazi-based parallel government resigns after demonstrations

14 september 2020 - 11:49:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libya's parallel government appointed by the parliament in eastern Libya, which is not recognised by [...] Full text...

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UN missiion in Libya expresses 'grave cncern' about civilian death in Haftar stronghold demonstration

14 september 2020 - 08:20:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has expressed "grave concern" regarding reports that one civilian [...] Full text...

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US Embassy: Haftar makes personal pledge to lift blockade on oil sites

13 september 2020 - 10:14:42
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United States Embassy in Libya announced on Saturday that the leader of the Libyan National [...] Full text...

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New demonstrations in Benghazi denounce deterioration in living conditions, corruption

11 september 2020 - 21:45:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Inhabitants of several districts of Benghazi, Libya’s second largest city, demonstrated Friday for the second consecutive [...] Full text...

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NOC raises concern about shooting in an oilfield in southwest Libya

11 september 2020 - 13:02:19
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's National Oil Company (NOC) has expressed deep dismay following "a shooting and new security breaches [...] Full text...

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Two unidentified bodies unearthed in Tarhouna south of Tripoli

10 september 2020 - 13:08:28
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Two unidentified bodies have been found in separate graves  during the ongoing search for missing persons [...] Full text...

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Oilfields blockade costs Libya over US$ 9.5 billion

09 september 2020 - 14:11:34
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya has suffered a loss of US$ 9.576 billion due to the closure of oilfields and [...] Full text...

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Libya's GNA forces intercept 80 LNA military vehicles in the centre of the country

09 september 2020 - 11:35:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Forces loyal to Libya's internationally-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) announced on Wednesday that they have [...] Full text...

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NOC denounces presence of military vessel in oil port in southeast Libya

08 september 2020 - 23:18:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan National Oil Company (NOC) Tuesday denounced the presence of naval forces in the oil [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM, Turkish President discuss security, economic cooperation

07 september 2020 - 05:27:38
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday received Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj in Istanbul with [...] Full text...

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Rival Libyan govts meet in Morocco Sunday

06 september 2020 - 19:09:19
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Moroccan Foreign Minister, Nasser Bourita, said Libyan people are all itching for good news,” stressing that [...] Full text...

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Libya's financial resources rise by nearly $10 billion in 7 months of 2020

05 september 2020 - 18:48:58
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's public financial resources during the period of January 1 to July 31 reached 36 billion [...] Full text...

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Libyan delegate at UN insists on need to de-militarise Sirte and al-Joufra to maintain ceasefire

02 september 2020 - 23:13:23
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya’s permanent representative to the United-Nations, Taher Mohamed al-Sunni, Wednesday said an efficient and successful ceasefire [...] Full text...

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Libya National Oil chief meets Italian FM

02 september 2020 - 07:05:32
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The chairman of the Board of Directors of the Libya National Oil Company (NOC), Mustapha Sanalla, [...] Full text...

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Security patrol targeted by suicide bomber in Libyan capital

01 september 2020 - 10:29:39
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A suicide bomber blew himself up on Tuesday morning near a security patrol in Janzour, west [...] Full text...

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Oil site blockade costs Libya more than US$ 9 billion

31 august 2020 - 15:37:47
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A 226-day blockade of oil sites cost the Libyan government US$ 9.103 billion, the Libyan National [...] Full text...

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Accumulation of problems, deterioration in living conditions in Libyan trigger demonstrations (News analysis by Youssef BA, PANA correspondent)

28 august 2020 - 00:05:42
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – Libyans, long time bothered by insecurity caused by 14 months of war, have over the past [...] Full text...

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Libya: GNA Chair alerts UN of criminal activities against civilians by Haftar forces

27 august 2020 - 14:08:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord (GNA) has expressed concern over reports received [...] Full text...

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Hamouda Siala re-elected Speaker of Tripoli-based Libyan Parliament

26 august 2020 - 09:25:52
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Hamouda Siala was re-elected on Tuesday for a second term as Speaker of the House of [...] Full text...

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UN slams Haftar forces for disrupting municipal elections in southwestern Libyan locality

25 august 2020 - 18:28:47
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has expressed "dismay that an armed group affiliated [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM Al-Sarraj says he has defeated plans to militarise the country

25 august 2020 - 05:40:45
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The Chairman of the Presidential Council of the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA), Fayez Al-Sarraj, [...] Full text...

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Libyan warlord Haftar rejects ceasefire

24 august 2020 - 06:23:34
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA), Khalifa Haftar has rejected the announcement of a [...] Full text...

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Libya ceasefire: State Council rejects any dialogue with Marshal Haftar in search of peace

23 august 2020 - 13:58:19
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The High State Council in Libya has welcomed the announcement of an immediate ceasefire in the [...] Full text...

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Mobilization for peaceful solution in Libya and reactions to proclamation of ceasefire highlighted in the news

22 august 2020 - 17:40:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The recent intense efforts in a race against time by countries of the international community to [...] Full text...

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France calls on Libyan belligerents to enforce durable ceasefire deal

22 august 2020 - 00:13:30
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The French ministry of foreign affairs Friday called on Libyan actors involved in conflict to effectively [...] Full text...

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Ceasefire proclaimed in Libya welcomed with satisfaction

21 august 2020 - 21:29:55
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The declaration of immediate ceasefire in Libya by the main belligerents Friday was welcomed with satisfaction [...] Full text...

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LEAD: Libyan belligerents announce ceasefire

21 august 2020 - 13:16:44
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's rival governments on Friday announced a ceasefire that should come as a big relief for [...] Full text...

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Confusion in Libya after new announcement by Haftar that blockade of oil sites lifted (Feature)

20 august 2020 - 21:00:11
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The announcement Tuesday by a military leader allied to Marshal Khalifa Haftar of the lifting of [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: ICRC blames pandemic spike on conflict in Libya

20 august 2020 - 15:26:18
Geneva,Switzerland (PANA)—The International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) on Thursday blamed the spike in Covid-19 in war-torn Libya on [...] Full text...

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Lifting of blockade of Libyan oil sites only intended to empty tanks, says Haftar's spokesperson

20 august 2020 - 11:41:30
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The spokesperson for the forces led by Marshal Khalifa Haftar, General Ahmed al-Mesmari has said that [...] Full text...

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Italy welcomes lifting of the blockade on oil ports and sites in Libya

19 august 2020 - 12:47:17
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Italian Foreign Minister, Luigi Di Maio, says lifting the blockade on oil terminals in Libya is [...] Full text...

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Haftar's oil guards chief announces lifting of blockade on Libyan oil ports

19 august 2020 - 04:59:28
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The head of guards of oil installations of Marshal Khalifa Haftar’s Libyan National Army (LNA), General [...] Full text...

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GNA leader, German FM discuss efforts to settle the Libyan crisis

17 august 2020 - 18:07:02
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Germany's efforts to resolve the crisis in Libya were the main topic for discussion in Tripoli [...] Full text...

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Libyan Interior Minister urges European countries to pressure Haftar's supporters to stop creating division

17 august 2020 - 15:50:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Interior Minister of the Government of National Accord, Fathi Bachagha, said the results of the Berlin [...] Full text...

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Libya media highlight jockeying for influence between France and Turkey in Libya

15 august 2020 - 17:32:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The effects of the struggle for influence between France and Turkey in Libya, especially in the [...] Full text...

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Tension mounts in Libya with persistence of electricity supply crisis (News analysis by Youssef BA, PANA correspondent)

13 august 2020 - 23:10:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The problem of electricity in Libya is a recurring issue, particularly during the summer period when [...] Full text...

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Power cuts in Libyan eastern region, NOC point finger at blockade on oil sites

13 august 2020 - 00:02:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan National Oil Company (NOC) said here Wednesday the continued closure of oil ports and [...] Full text...

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Land mines, explosive devices kill 55, injure 107 in Libya in 10 weeks

12 august 2020 - 13:02:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Ministry of Defence of the Government of National Accord (GNA) announced on Wednesday that 84 [...] Full text...

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Libya records 1.595 billion dollars in oil receipts between January and July

11 august 2020 - 22:50:39
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Oil receipts recorded by Libya between 1 January and 31 July, 2020, were estimated at 2.218 [...] Full text...

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Libya has lost more than US$8 billion due to blockade of oil sites

10 august 2020 - 12:47:18
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Losses related to the closure of oil fields and ports in Libya exceeded US$8 billion of [...] Full text...

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Libyan Parliament warns oil sites face deadly explosions similar to Beirut incident

10 august 2020 - 12:12:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan House of Representatives meeting in Tripoli has warned that the country could see explosions [...] Full text...

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Washington calls for 'demilitarized solution' in Sirte and al-Jafra in Libya

05 august 2020 - 12:24:32
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United States has called for a demilitarized solution in Sirte and al-Jafra, Libya, where a [...] Full text...

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Total calm on fighting fronts in Libya, sign in prelude to storm or ceasefire opportunity? (News analysis by Youssef BA, PANA correspondent)

03 august 2020 - 22:51:23
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The fighting fronts in Libya, particularly the central region of Sirte and al-Jafra, are marked in [...] Full text...

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Libya: UN slams Benghazi military court for handing down 15-year jail sentence to journalist

01 august 2020 - 12:22:32
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Mission of Support in Libya (UNSMIL) has expressed "dismay and concern" about the [...] Full text...

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Libyans celebrate Eid al-Adha Friday in the hope of a better tomorrow (Analysis)

31 july 2020 - 18:47:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Like other Muslim nations across the world, Libyans on Friday celebrated Eid al-Adha, the feast that [...] Full text...

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Libya declares four-day holiday to mark Eid el-Adha

29 july 2020 - 22:20:00
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The presidential council of the government of national accord (GNA) Wednesday declared four days of holiday [...] Full text...

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Libya earns $45.5 million in oil revenues in June, the lowest recorded this year

28 july 2020 - 18:26:28
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan National Oil Company (NOC) announced that it recorded US$45.552 million in revenues from crude [...] Full text...

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Oil sites blockade costs Libya US$7.47 billion

27 july 2020 - 11:32:34
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya has lost some US$7.47 billion in 191 days of closures of oil ports and fields, [...] Full text...

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Presidential Council orders investigation into Bernard Henri Levy's visit to Libya

26 july 2020 - 14:29:14
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord (GNA) has affirmed that it has no [...] Full text...

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Libyan gov't says 238 bodies discovered in mass graves between 5 June and 23 July

25 july 2020 - 12:07:38
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan General Office for Search and Identification of the Missing has announced that it discovered [...] Full text...

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AFRICOM announces new evidence of deployment of Russian material via Wagner group

24 july 2020 - 21:16:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The US military commandment for Africa (AFRICOM) announced here Friday it had new evidence that Russia, [...] Full text...

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AFRICOM announces new evidence of continued deployment of Russian equipment in Libya

24 july 2020 - 18:01:38
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The U.S. Africa Military Command (AFRICOM) has announced that it has new evidence that Russia, through [...] Full text...

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Oil sites blockade costs Libya US$7.28 billion loss, says Libya oil company

24 july 2020 - 11:15:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya has lost US$7.285 billion in 188 days of closure of nearly all of its oil [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council to hold session of Sanctions Committee on Libya

23 july 2020 - 12:21:19
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) -  Libya's permanent representative at the United Nations, Taher al-Sunni, has announced that the UN Security Council [...] Full text...

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Eid-el Adha to be celebrated 31 July in Libya

21 july 2020 - 19:27:11
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyans will on Friday, 31 July, celebrate the Eid el-Adha commemorating the sheep sacrifice perpetuating the [...] Full text...

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Libyan Interior minister reaffirms rejection of Haftar’s government militarization project

20 july 2020 - 21:53:46
Libyan Interior minister reaffirms rejection of Haftar’s government militarization project   Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The minister of Interior of the government [...] Full text...

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Libya loses more than US$7 billion due to blockade of oil sites

20 july 2020 - 17:38:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - In Libya, losses due to the closure of oil sites and the halt in production and [...] Full text...

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NOC expresses concern about insecurity at Haftar-controlled oil sites

19 july 2020 - 13:52:49
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan National Oil Company (NOC) said it was "deeply concerned about the deteriorating security situation [...] Full text...

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Libyan media highlight military dev'ts, meeting between Egyptian president and elders of Libyan tribes

18 july 2020 - 18:56:21
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Military developments in Libya with preparations and mobilization by both sides of the conflict in the [...] Full text...

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France defends EU's mission to enforce arms embargo on Libya

18 july 2020 - 15:57:22
Paris, France (PANA) - France says that the European Union Naval Force's Mediterranean Operation IRINI, which is responsible for enforcing [...] Full text...

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Continued blockade of Libyan oil sites unveils the huge foreign involvement (Analysis)

17 july 2020 - 18:02:06
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyans are increasingly bewildered by the continuing blockade of the production and export of the country's [...] Full text...

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UN warns of continuing land mine danger for civilians south of Tripoli

16 july 2020 - 12:54:01
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) -  The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has warned of the dangers of land mines [...] Full text...

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Libya loses nearly 7 billion dinars due to blockade of oil sites

16 july 2020 - 11:40:58
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The cumulative loss suffered by Libya due to the closure of oil sites and the suspension [...] Full text...

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AFRICOM says has evidence on planting of mines near Tripoli by Russian Wagner group

15 july 2020 - 22:12:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The US military command in Africa (AFRICOM) said here Wednesday it had clear evidence of Russian [...] Full text...

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New mass grave discovered in Libya's Tarhouna town

15 july 2020 - 12:26:01
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) -  A new mass grave was discovered on Tuesday in Tarhouna town, south of Tripoli, the committee [...] Full text...

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Former chairman of Libyan presidential council calls protagonists to sit down together to resolve crisis

14 july 2020 - 22:55:47
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Former vice-president of the presidential council of the government of national accord, Moussa Al-Kouni, Tuesday appealed [...] Full text...

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Libya: Army loyal to GNA calls for resumption of oil production

14 july 2020 - 17:07:07
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Army loyal to the Government of National Accord (GNA) on Tuesday stressed the need [...] Full text...

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Pro-Haftar Parliament invites Egyptian army to intervene in Libya

14 july 2020 - 13:58:50
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan House of Representatives, the Parliamentary group which conducts its affairs in Tobruk (Eastern Libya), [...] Full text...

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UAE calls for rapid resumption of oil production in Libya

13 july 2020 - 17:39:54
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Anwar Gargash, said his country, [...] Full text...

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NOC accuses UAE of being behind new shutdown of oil production in Libya

13 july 2020 - 12:54:19
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) -  The Libyan National Oil Company (NOC) has accused the United Arab Emirates of being behind the [...] Full text...

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US denounces foreign parties compromising peace, resumption of oil trade in Libya

13 july 2020 - 07:19:18
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The US Embassy in Libya has denounced the role played by foreign parties who compromise the [...] Full text...

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Haftar announces conditions for full reopening of ports and oil fields in Libya

12 july 2020 - 10:55:50
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan national army led by Marshal Khalifa Haftar announced here Saturday conditions for the full [...] Full text...

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Endless conflict extends suffering of Libyans (News analysis by Youssef BA, PANA correspondent)

10 july 2020 - 22:25:25
 Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Security chaos, suffering and impoverishment of Libyans remain among the most visible characteristics of life in [...] Full text...

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NOC lifts the state of force majeure on oil exports from Libya

10 july 2020 - 14:01:51
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's National Oil Company (NOC) on Friday announced that the state of force majeure will be [...] Full text...

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Libyan diplomat slams countries intefering in Libya's sovereign issues

09 july 2020 - 18:47:42
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Taher Al-Sunni, said that the continuation of military operations [...] Full text...

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GNA denies refusing to sign ceasefire in Libya

09 july 2020 - 18:26:20
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the government of national accord (GNA) has denied statements [...] Full text...

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Fayez al-Sarraj discusses resumption of oil production in Libya with ENI CEO

09 july 2020 - 11:43:40
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)-  The Head of Libya's Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord (GNA), Fayez al-Sarraj, has discussed [...] Full text...

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COVID-19: Time is running out for Libya, UN chief warns Security Council

09 july 2020 - 03:36:29
New York, US (PANA) - With battle lines shifting, foreign interference growing, thousands fleeing their homes and COVID-19 cases on [...] Full text...

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Raid against al-Wattia air base in western Libya revives military escalation

07 july 2020 - 22:09:19
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The military escalation in Libya resumed with the air strike Sunday on the air base of [...] Full text...

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ICC accepts Al-Sarraj's request to send a team to investigate crimes in Libya

07 july 2020 - 14:59:11
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The International Criminal Court (ICC) has accepted a request from the President of the Presidential Council [...] Full text...

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UN concerned over death of two humanitarian deminers in Libya

07 july 2020 - 11:32:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) -  The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is concerned about the risks posed by mines [...] Full text...

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