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A Syrian delegation heads to Libya to address “outstanding files”
A technical delegation from Syria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates will begin providing services in Libya on October 18, aiming to enable Syrians there to benefit from fee and fine exemptions, the delegation told the state-run Syrian...

Greece proposes regional cooperation initiative with Cyprus, Egypt, Turkey and Libya
FOREIGN AFFAIRS [InTime News] Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has proposed a regional cooperation initiative involving Cyprus, Egypt, Turkey and Libya during his foreign policy address in Parliament. According to diplomatic sources, the...

HNEC announces start of municipal council elections in 11 municipalities
The High National Elections Commission (HNEC) announced Monday the launching of the electoral process for municipal council elections in 11 municipalities (Group Three); whose legal mandates have expired or are currently run by interim steering...

Al Ahly Benghazi and CRBT come out on top on opening day of Group A
BAMAKO (Mali) – Al Ahly Benghazi put in a resolute performance in their first Road to BAL game against CGF of Guinea, winning comfortably with a final score of 80–60. The four-time Libyan champions (in 2010, 2011, 2023 and 2025) got off to a good...

UNSMIL says has no authority to impose or dismiss governments
The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has said that it does not have the authority to impose or dismiss governments, stressing that its role is limited to supporting Libyans in overcoming the political deadlock and paving the way toward...

France’s former president Nicolas Sarkozy will begin serving a 5-year prison sentence Tuesday
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla leave after a Paris court sentenced him to 5 years after finding him guilty of criminal conspiracy in an alleged scheme to finance his 2007 campaign with funds from Libya, Thursday, Sept....
Tripoli to host Libya Africa International Gas Forum 2025 (LAIGF25) from 6 to 7 December

France’s former president Nicolas Sarkozy will begin serving 5-year prison sentence Tuesday
Nicolas Sarkozy will become the first former French president in living memory to be imprisoned when he is expected to begin a five-year sentence Tuesday in Paris’ La Santé prison. Convicted of criminal conspiracy in a scheme to finance his 2007...
Defiant former French president Sarkozy to begin 5-year prison term
PARIS - Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will be put behind bars on Oct 21, starting a five-year sentence for conspiring to raise campaign funds from Libya, in a stunning downfall for a leader once known for his swagger and taste for the...
Defiant former French president Sarkozy to begin five-year prison term
By Michel Rose PARIS (Reuters) -Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will be put behind bars on Tuesday, starting a five-year sentence for conspiring to raise campaign funds from Libya, in a stunning downfall for a leader once known for his...
The prison where France's ex-President Sarkozy will serve his sentence
PARIS - Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy heads to jail on Tuesday to serve a five-year prison sentence after being convicted ofcriminal conspiracy in a case related to efforts to obtain campaign financing from Libya during Muammar Gaddafi's...

UNSMIL welcomes successful elections in 16 municipalities
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Sunday welcomed the successful holding of elections in 16 municipal councils across the east, west, and south of the country. In a statement published on its official Facebook page, the...

Naval Forces return 29 illegal migrants to Tobruk
The General Staff of the Naval Forces of the Libyan Armed Forces announced on Thursday the rescue of 29 illegal migrants and their return to the Tobruk naval base, after they were found at sea while attempting to sail towards European shores. The...

Libya: LNA, AFRICOM Explore Strengthening Defense Ties
Sirte— The Libyan National Army’s (LNA) Deputy Commander Lt. General Saddam Haftar met on Tuesday Lt. Gen John Brennan, Deputy Commander of US Africa Command (AFRICOM) in Sirte where they discussed prospects for military cooperation between the...

Benghazi Municipal Guard closes shops not using POS systems
The Benghazi Municipal Guard has announced that, starting Tuesday, it will close all commercial, service, and craft establishments that do not use POS systems. The authority urged business owners to immediately contact their commercial banks to...

Benghazi: Commission meetings to promote participation through field campaigns targeting youth
High National Elections Commission (HNEC) Board Member Abubakr Marda, accompanied by the Director of the Awareness and Communication Department, Khaled Al-Mousi, held a series of meetings in the city of Benghazi to discuss avenues for cooperation...
Türkiye signs two new agreements with Libya on contracting and projects
Türkiye has formalized two significant memoranda of understanding with Libya focusing on contracting sector cooperation and new-era development initiatives during the fifth Türkiye-Africa Business and Economic Forum in Istanbul. Turkish Trade...

Part 12: How a Nigerian teen trafficked through Libya became a celebrity barber in Europe
Part 11 recap:In the previous part, Jimmy’s first celebrity haircut for a Serie B footballer became his golden ticket. From locker rooms to nightclubs, his name spread like wildfire, and 360Kuts was born. With raw hustle and no sponsors, he built...

Türkiye, Libya sign deals on contractor receivables, new-era projects
Türkiye and Libya have signed two agreements addressing Turkish contractors' outstanding receivables and paving the way for new cooperation projects between the two countries, the Turkish Trade Ministry said on Friday. The deals were signed by...