UN condemns attacks on civilian areas of Libya

UN condemns attacks on civilian areas of Libya

(VOVWORLD) - UN Special Envoy for Libya Ghassan Salame on Wednesday called for an end to attacks on civilian areas in Libya, after heavy artillery pounded Tripoli city Tuesday night, killing...
World powers express concern about conflict in Libya

World powers express concern about conflict in Libya

(VOVWORLD) - The UN Security Council expressed concern on Friday about military activities near Libya’s capital Tripoli, warning that they threaten the country’s stability, and called on Libyan National Army ...
Libya: 83 deaths, injuries in Mitiga attack

Libya: 83 deaths, injuries in Mitiga attack

(VOVWORLD) - At least 20 people were killed and 63 wounded, 3 of them seriously, in a clash between an armed group and authorities at Mitiga Airport near Tripoli on Monday...
Solution for migrants in 2018

Solution for migrants in 2018

(VOVWORLD) -Migration has been a controversial issue among European countries. Until now the leaders of the European Union have been unable to persuade some member countries to accept migration quotas. But the EU’s latest solutions have given migrants some...
Dozens dead as boat sinks off Libyan coast

Dozens dead as boat sinks off Libyan coast

(VOVWORLD) - At least 31 migrants seeking their way to Europe died on Saturday after their boat sank off Libya’s western coast. Libyan officials said some 200 others were rescued...
Two Libyan leaders meet in UAE

Two Libyan leaders meet in UAE

(VOVWORLD) -Fayez al-Sarraj, the head of Libya's UN-backed government, met his rival General Khalifa Haftar in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday in a rare meeting...
Ceasefire reached in Libya

Ceasefire reached in Libya

(VOVworld) - A three-day ceasefire was reached between forces loyal to Libya's UN-backed government and military commander Khalifa Haftar in the south of Libya. Hisham Abushkiwat, a member of the...
Egypt, UN support peace efforts in Libya

Egypt, UN support peace efforts in Libya

(VOVworld) – Egypt’s Chief of Staff Mahmoud Hegazy and UN special representative in Libya Martin Kobler met to discuss a path to peace, Egypt’s army said in a statement...
Libyan coast guard intercepts hundreds of refugees

Libyan coast guard intercepts hundreds of refugees

(VOVworld)-Lybian coastguard spokesman, General Ayoub Qassem said Saturday that more than 400 refugees, including several women and children attempting to reach Europe, were intercepted by Libya's coastguard
Lybian forces kill 10 IS fighters in Sirte

Lybian forces kill 10 IS fighters in Sirte

(VOVworld) – Eight Libyan pro-government fighters and at least 10 Islamic State group jihadists died in clashes on Sunday, as some IS jihadists tried to flee their besieged stronghold