The Bright Side: Libyans savour shared heritage as national museum reopens after 14 years
For the first time since the outbreak of civil war in 2011, Libyans are reconnecting with their ancient heritage at the recently reopened national museum in Tripoli. In a historic building in central Tripoli, Libyans wander past ancient statues and artefacts at their national museum, which reopened»»»
Aljeel Aljadeed launches its ‘‘Oil Fields Connectivity Project’’ to over 200 vital sites
The state Aljeel Aljadeed Technology Company, part of Libya’s telecoms holding company LPTIC, announced yesterday, in cooperation with Hatif Libya Company (Libya Phone Company), the launch of its Oil Fields Connectivity Project. The company says the project is part of its new Digital Transformation»»»
HoR summons Governor of Central Bank of Libya, his Deputy, and its Board of Directors to discuss liquidity crisis and the state's financial affairs
With the dollar exchange rate hitting LD 8.81 on the black-market in Tripoli today, Libya’s Parliament, the House of Representatives (HoR), voted by a majority to summon the Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, his Deputy, and members of the bank’s Board of Directors to discuss the liquidity cris»»»
Tripoli Ministry of Transport announces UK's agreement to receive black box of crashed Ankara aircraft to analyse data according to international standards
The Tripoli based Ministry of Transport announced today that the UK government has agreed to receive the black box of the crashed aircraft and analyse its audio and video data according to established international standards. This is in reference to the aircraft that in Ankara killing the Western L»»»
25 years of American policy in the Middle East
America's overarching goal in the region is to ensure a secure Israel and US-friendly neighbouring states with which it can establish commercial ties. But inconsistent policies and mistakes have made this harder to realise. Below is an analysis of the impact of consecutive presidencies on US Middle»»»
A world transformed: geopolitics in the first quarter of the 21st century
The first quarter of the 21st century is coming to an end, and global politics looks quite different to how it did when crowds gathered across the globe to welcome in the new millennium. For many, especially in the West, the year 2000 marked a high point in liberal-democratic optimism before it was»»»
China condemns Israel's recognition of Somaliland as independent state
China has joined the chorus of countries staunchly condemning Israel's recognition of the breakaway state of Somaliland as an independent nation. "No country should encourage or support other countries' internal separatist forces for its own selfish interests," foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jia»»»
British boxer Anthony Joshua injured in fatal car crash in Nigeria - UPI.com
Anthony Joshua attends the Glamour Women Of The Year Awards at Berkeley Square in London on June 6, 2017. The British boxer was injured Monday in a vehicle crash in Nigeria. File Photo by Rune Hellestad/UPI | License Photo Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Anthony Joshua, a British heavyweight boxing champion, sust»»»
Al-Jouf Dry Free Port launched in Kufra
Al-Jouf Free Zone (Al-Joaf / Al-Jowf / Al-Jowfe / Al-Jawf) announced yesterday the start of operation of its Dry Port Free Zone based in the Kufra Municipality, deep in the southwest corner of Libya. It said this comes as part of improving infrastructure and improving logistics and transit trade be»»»
EU member vows to defy immigrant scheme
Hungary has vowed a “revolt” against the EU in 2026, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has said, declaring that Budapest will lead a rebellion against the bloc’s new Migration Pact. The policy, expected to take effect in July, forces member states to contribute in proportion to their population and »»»
Libya Mourns Military Chief Killed in Türkiye Plane Crash
Hundreds of people on Sunday mourned western Libya’s military chief and four others who were killed in a plane crash in Türkiye. The coffins of Gen. Muhammad Ali Ahmad al-Haddad and two others were brought into a stadium in the coastal city of Misrata, their hometown, for a funeral ceremony that in»»»
Chief of Staff Haddad’s body returned from Turkey to Tripoli for an official reception, memorial ceremony and burial
Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba, participated in the official reception and memorial ceremony held at the Tripoli headquarters of the Ministry of Defence yesterday in honour of the late Field Marshal Mohamed Al-Haddad and his comrades, who were killed in a over Ankara»»»
Diabetes Qatar concludes Al Bawasil Camp
Doha, Qatar: The Diabetes Qatar has concluded the activities of the 26th Al Bawasil Camp, which was held at Aspire Academy, with the support of the official sponsor Ooredoo. The camp concluded with a closing ceremony that featured a comprehensive video highlighting the camp’s journey, activities, a»»»
21 Arab, Islamic, and African nations reject Israel’s recognition of Somaliland
QNA DOHA The foreign ministers of Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, Algeria, Comoros, Djibouti, Gambia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Maldives, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Türkiye, Yemen, and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) have strongly rejected Israel’s announ»»»
21 Arab, Islamic, and African states affirm in joint statement their categorical rejection of Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland
The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, the Union of the Comoros, the Republic of Djibouti, the Republic of The Gambia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Republic of Iraq, the State»»»
Another 131 Migrants Rescued off Southern Crete
The Greek coast guard Saturday rescued 131 would-be migrants off Crete, bringing the number of people brought out of the sea in the area over the past five days to 840, a police spokesperson said. The migrants rescued Saturday morning were aboard a fishing boat some 14 nautical miles south of Gavdo»»»
From palaces to prison cells: Ex-heads of state behind bars in 2025 — detained, restricted, and what happens next
Once untouchable symbols of national power, a growing number of former heads of state are now behind bars or under detention — a striking reflection of how accountability, politics and justice are colliding across continents. Some cases are hailed by supporters as long-overdue justice; others are f»»»
Türkiye Holds Military Funeral for Libyan Officers Killed in Plane Crash
Türkiye held a military funeral ceremony Saturday morning for five Libyan officers, including western Libya’s military chief, who died in a plane crash earlier this week. The private jet with Gen. Muhammad Ali Ahmad al-Haddad, four other military officers and three crew members crashed on Tuesday a»»»
How Israel's war on Gaza helped the Arab world rediscover its agency
The Gaza war has shattered illusions of regional stability and exposed the limits of Israeli and American dominance, but most importantly, it has hinted at what appears to be a rediscovery of Arab agency after decades of accumulated pressures, through the end of the Cold War and the Arab Spring 20 »»»
Egypt, Trump Reaffirm Strategic Alliance in 2025 amid Regional Turmoil
After months of speculation over the trajectory of Egyptian-US relations, fueled by persistent talk of strain and an impending rift, a high-level meeting between President Donald Trump and President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Sharm el-Sheikh reaffirmed the resilience of the strategic alliance between »»»
Nearly 400 Would-be Migrants Rescued Off Greek Island
The Greek coastguard on Friday rescued nearly 400 would-be migrants from a fishing boat and another vessel off southern Crete, ANA news agency reported. In one operation about 35 nautical miles from the small island of Gavdos, off Crete, a coastguard vessel, a Danish freighter and a helicopter took»»»
Libya, Türkiye to send black box of crashed plane to Germany for analysis
Tripoli, Libya: The Libyan Interior Ministry said on Thursday that the Turkish chief public prosecutor and a Libyan committee investigating the crash of a plane carrying Libyan military officials have agreed to send the aircraft's black box to Germany for technical analysis. In a statement, the min»»»
Sensational Ikhlef clinches nine gold medals in Doha
Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s Ouissal Ikhlef delivered a standout performance on the sixth day of the combined weightlifting championships in Doha, claiming nine gold medals across three events at the Ezdan Palace Hotel yesterday. The competitions include the 10th Qatar International Weightlifting Cup 2025,»»»
Turkey recovers black box from Libya army chief’s fatal plane crash
Turkish authorities said on Wednesday they had recovered the cockpit voice and flight data recorders from a private jet crash near Ankara that killed Libya’s armed forces chief Mohammed al-Haddad and four aides. The devices will be analysed in a neutral country, the transport minister said, as inve»»»
Turkish police arrest 115 ISIS members to thwart Christmas, New Year attacks - UPI.com
Istanbul officials on Thursday announced they detained 115 suspected members of ISIS who were planning terror attacks in Turkey aimed at mostly non-Muslim people at Christmas and New Year events, such as the Christmas mass at Saint Antuan Church pictured in 2022. File Photo by Erdem Sahin/EPA Dec. »»»
Coastguard Rescue 52 Migrants off Greece, Boy Missing
Greek coastguard were searching Thursday for a missing child off the island of Farmakonisi after rescuing 52 migrants in two separate incidents in the Aegean Sea, local media reported. They found 13 migrants who had arrived on the small, uninhabited island, but one boy was reported missing from the»»»
Türkiye Begins Black Box Analysis of Jet Crash That Killed Libyan Military Chief and 7 Others
The technical analysis of the recovered black boxes from a jet crash that killed eight people, including western Libya’s military chief, began as the investigation proceeded in cooperation with Libyan authorities, the Turkish Ministry of Defense said Thursday. The private jet with Gen. Muhammad Ali»»»
Qatar's Sarah impresses on debut, Ikhlef eyes success
Doha, Qatar: Qatari weightlifter Sarah Al-Qubaisi made a striking debut at the combined Qatar International Cup, Arab Championship, and West Asian Championship, currently underway at the Ezdan Palace Hotel until December 27. Competing in the women’s 77 kg category, she lifted 60 kg in the snatch an»»»
Sudan's RSF Says Captured Areas Near Chad Border
Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced on Wednesday that it had seized full control of areas bordering Chad in North Darfur in western Sudan. The RSF released videos of its forces as they deployed in several towns in the regions. The Sudanese army has yet to comment on the development. In a s»»»
MARINS: Can Europe defeat a Russian army?
The Europeans are preparing for a possible war. But how do they plan to fight? Amid all the talk of a possible war, Nato launched its largest exercise in decades, Steadfast Defender 2024, on January 24. It involved 90,000 troops. »»»
MARINS: Can Europe defeat a Russian army?
The Europeans are preparing for a possible war. But how do they plan to fight? Amid all the talk of a possible war, Nato launched its largest exercise in decades, Steadfast Defender 2024, on January 24. It involved 90,000 troops. »»»
Turkey recovers black box from jet crash that killed Libyan army chief
Turkey recovered the black box and cockpit voice recorder from wreckage of a private jet that crashed near Ankara on December 24, killing Libya's army chief and others on board, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya stated on December 24. »»»
Turkey recovers black box from jet crash that killed Libyan army chief
Turkey recovered the black box and cockpit voice recorder from wreckage of a private jet that crashed near Ankara on December 24, killing Libya's army chief and others on board, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya stated on December 24. »»»
Amir sends condolences to Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of condolences to Chairman of the Presidential Council of the sisterly State of Libya HE Dr. Mohamed Al Menfi, on the death of the Chief of the General Staff of the Libyan Army, Lieutenant General Mohammed Ali Al Haddad, and his »»»
Search teams in Turkey recover recorders after plane crash that killed Libyan military officials
Ankara: Search teams in Turkey on Wednesday recovered the cockpit voice and flight data recorders from a jet crash that killed eight people, including western Libya’s military chief, while efforts to retrieve the victims’ remains were still underway, Turkey’s interior minister said. The private jet»»»
Search Teams in Türkiye Recover Recorders after Plane Crash that Killed Libyan Military Officials
Search teams in Türkiye on Wednesday recovered the cockpit voice and flight data recorders from a jet crash that killed eight people, including western Libya’s military chief, while efforts to retrieve the victims' remains were still underway, Türkiye's interior minister said. The private jet carry»»»
Who are the deluded ‘experts’ trying to send Germans to war with Russia?
The governments and media elites of the West pride themselves on providing and promoting freedom of thought, opinion, and debate. Together with a selective feminism that easily sacrifices the women of, say, Libya, Iraq, and Palestine, and a very odd understanding of “democracy” that includes the us»»»
CBL authorises activation of money transfers through the stalled MoneyGram and Western Union systems
The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), Naji Issa, has authorised banks, exchange companies, and offices to begin taking the necessary steps to activate the operational mechanism for implementing rapid money transfers through the MoneyGram and Western Union systems, in accordance with the »»»
NESDB symposium aimed at mitigating the negative effects on Libyan state and society of the phenomenon of illegal migration and settlement
The National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) reported yesterday that it held a scientific symposium, on the same day, jointly organized with the Ministry of Defence, represented by the Libya Centre for Strategic Studies and Research at the NESDB’s Tripoli headquarters. The symposium f»»»
Western Libya’s Chief of General Staff of the Libyan Army and his accompanying delegation die in plane crash over Ankara
The Tripoli based Libyan Chief of General Staff of the Libyan Army, Lieutenant General Mohamed Al-Haddad, and his accompanying delegation died in a plane crash near Ankara airport last night. Accompanying Al-Haddad were Lieutenant General Al-Fitouri Ghraibil, Chief of Staff of the Ground Forces, Br»»»
Libya Army Chief of Staff Killed in Jet Crash Near Ankara After Fault Reported, Turkish Official Says
A private jet that crashed overnight, killing Libya's army chief of staff and seven others on board, had reported an electrical fault and requested an emergency landing shortly before contact was lost, a Turkish official said on Wednesday. The Dassault Falcon 50 jet, which took off from Ankara Esen»»»
Libya Army Chief of Staff Killed in Jet Crash Near Ankara After Fault Reported, Turkish Official Says
A private jet that crashed overnight, killing Libya's army chief of staff and seven others on board, had reported an electrical fault and requested an emergency landing shortly before contact was lost, a Turkish official said on Wednesday. The Dassault Falcon 50 jet, which took off from Ankara Esen»»»
Syria extends condolences to Libya after military plane crash in Turkey
Damascus, Dec. 24 (SANA) Syria expressed its sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathy to Libya following the death of Libyan Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Gen. Mohammed al-Haddad, and members of his accompanying delegation in a military plane crash in Turkey, according to a statement issued»»»
Syria condoles Libya over death of military chief in plane crash
Damascus, Dec. 24 (SANA) Syria’s Ministry of Defense has expressed condolences to Libya following the death of Libyan Chief of Staff General Mohammed al-Haddad and members of his delegation in a military plane crash in Turkey. In a statement, the ministry said it received the news “with deep sorrow»»»
‘‘Benghazi Real Estate Horizon 2025’’ exhibition held in Benghazi from December 20-22
The Chairman of the Libyan-Egyptian Joint Economic Chamber, Ibrahim Al-Jarari, participated in the ‘‘Benghazi Real Estate Horizon 2025’’ exhibition held in Benghazi from 20 to 22 December. The Libyan-Egyptian Joint Economic Chamber said the importance of this conference lies in the urban boom that »»»
Libya’s Military Chief, 7 Others Killed in Plane Crash After Takeoff from Türkiye
A private jet carrying Libya’s military chief, four other officers and three crew members crashed on Tuesday after takeoff from Türkiy’s capital, Ankara, killing everyone on board. Libyan officials said the cause of the crash was a technical malfunction on the plane. The Libyan delegation was in An»»»
Egypt allocates $123.6mn for first phase of strategic Libya land connection
The Egyptian government has allocated EGP6bn ($123.6mn) for the implementation of the first phase of a strategic land connection project with Libya, Asharq Business reported on August 4, citing a government source. The con»»»
INTERVIEW: Former US official on America's lost authority as Global South acts on Gaza
After 21 months of bombardment, Gaza's death toll has passed 61,000, with children dying at what UNICEF calls an "unprecedented rate". One hundred and eighty-eight Palestinians have starved to death, 94 of them minors. More than 1,500 have been killed whilst queueing for humanitarian aid. »»»
Libya’s NOC reviews Polish firm PUNA’s exploration plans for 2025–26 in Murzuq Basin
Libya’s state-owned National Oil Corporation (NOC) held a technical meeting on November 27 with Puna Oil Company to review the Polish firm’s exploration activities for 2025 and its planned programmes for 2026 in the Murzuq Basin. »»»
Libya’s army chief killed in Turkey plane crash
Libya’s army chief was on the evening of December 23 killed in a plane crash in Turkey, the Libyan prime minister said in a statement. General Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad as well as four others were on board a Falcon 50 b»»»