Libyan airlines banned from Europe’s airspace

Libyan airlines banned from Europe’s airspace

(VOVworld) – The European Union announced Thursday that Libyan airlines are no longer permitted to operate in European airspace due to safety concerns related to the on-going conflict between...
UN Security Council warns of sanctions against Libya

UN Security Council warns of sanctions against Libya

(VOVworld) – The UN Security Council expressed its profound concern over the deteriorating situation, and escalating violence in Libya, and its impact on regional peace and stability, and warned of possible...
UN announces truce in Libya’s Benghazi

UN announces truce in Libya’s Benghazi

(VOVworld) – The United Nations on Wednesday announced that pro-government forces and armed Islamist groups fighting for control of Libya’s second city Benghazi have agreed to a 12-hour...
Libya’s Supreme Court rejects parliament

Libya’s Supreme Court rejects parliament

(VOVworld) - Libya’s Supreme Court on Thursday declared Libya’s internationally-recognized parliament unconstitutional, a ruling that is likely to fuel further chaos in Libya
Libya regains control of occupied cities

Libya regains control of occupied cities

(VOVworld) - Libya’s internationally recognized prime minister Abdullah al-Thani said Saturday that military forces in the strife-torn country had united to try to recapture Tripoli and the second...
UN Chief’s unannounced visit to Libya

UN Chief’s unannounced visit to Libya

(VOVworld) – UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon made an unannounced visit to Libya on Saturday to call on conflict parties to hold dialogue in order to end the political crisis there...
UN warns of IS operation in Libya

UN warns of IS operation in Libya

(VOVworld) – The Libyan “Al Wasat” newspaper quoted Bernardino Leon, Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya, in a Wednesday article as saying that Islamic State militants in Libya are...
British hostage freed from Libya

British hostage freed from Libya

(VOVworld) - A British teacher held hostage for five months in Libya has been freed, the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office confirmed on Sunday
Libyan GNC forms a new government

Libyan GNC forms a new government

(VOVworld) – The out-going Libyan General National Congress (GNC) on Tuesday approved a cabinet proposed by Prime Minister Omar al-Hasi
Libya’s caretaker government resigns

Libya’s caretaker government resigns

(VOVworld) – Libya’s caretaker Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thanni and his cabinet resigned on Thursday, paving the way for the formation of a new government following the parliamentary election in...