Africa Libya The Iraqi Embassy in Tripoli resumes processing consular transactions for Iraqi citizens today; efforts were made to obtain the approval of the Interior and General Directorate of Passports to introduce a mobile passport issuing and renewing system
Africa Libya "Hassituha" (Have you heard it), a mostly silent play from the east of Libya, returned to the stage in Tripoli after a 15-year hiatus, a symbol for the rebirth of the National Libyan Theatre Festival
Africa Libya The third meeting of the Preparatory Committee for the Inclusive National Reconciliation Conference was held in Sabha; the Inclusive National Reconciliation Conference will be convened in Sirte, Libya, next April
Africa Libya The Libyan government and UNICEF reached agreement yesterday on a work plan to strengthen protection and justice systems for children in Libya, aiming to reform the national juvenile justice system in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
Africa Libya The UN envoy to Libya has asked the country's main power groups to nominate representatives for a meeting to reach agreement on elections, as part of an apparent new push for a national vote
Africa Libya The country acceded to the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
Africa Libya The Minister of Transport discussed with the Turkish Ambassador to Libya the implementation of the agreed procedures for the resumption of Turkish Airlines flights at Libyan airports
Africa Libya A new maritime zone has been established by the government led by Abdel Hamid Dbeibeh; analysts see it as a new chapter in the intense race for energy sources in the eastern Mediterranean basin
Africa Libya UN agencies launched a one-year leadership skills training programme for 30 young women from across Libya
Africa Libya The floods that hit the eastern part of the country a fortnight ago have brought to light archaeological remains previously unknown of
Africa Libya Libya "cannot cope alone" with the crisis caused by the devastating floods, said UN envoy to the country; the extent of damage and losses caused by the floods "is beyond our collective imagination"
Africa Libya With rainfall of 50 cm in just a few hours and winds of up to 180 km/h, Mediterranean storm Daniel also caused the collapse of a dam near Derna: the town has been washed away, with thousands of people dead or unaccounted for
Africa Libya The scarcity of places for the evacuation of asylum seekers and refugees from Libya to third countries has been pointed out by UNHCR, expressing 'concern'