At least 100 feared dead after boat sinks off Libya coast

About 100 migrants and refugees are missing and feared dead after their boat capsized off the coast of Libya, according to the Libyan coastguard.

Matteo Salvini : "Les ONG verront l'Italie seulement en carte postale"

Le ministre italien de l'Intérieur Matteo Salvini a annoncé vendredi que les ports italiens seraient fermés "tout l'été" aux ONG qui secourent les migrants en Méditerranée. "Les ONG verront l'Italie seulement en carte postale", a déclaré sur une radio Matteo Salvini, qui est aussi vice-Premier ministre et chef de file la Ligue (extrême droite).

Italy doubles down on anti-migrant stance ahead of EU summit

Italy doubled down Friday on its new tough stance against migrants, insisting it could not take "one more" refugee and warning the migration crisis could put the bloc's survival at stake.

Italy bans more migrant rescue boats

Italy's Interior Minister Matteo Salvini on Saturday warned another migrant rescue mission off the Libyan coast that it would not be allowed to land its "human cargo" at an Italian port.

At least 17 civilians killed in Libya's Darna in 2 weeks: UN

At least 17 civilians have been killed and 22 others wounded in the eastern Libyan city of Darna over the past two weeks as the eastern-based army is launching a military operation to take over the city from militants, the United Nations said on Friday.

Libya's rival leaders agree to hold elections in December

Libya's rival leaders agreed to hold parliamentary and presidential elections on December 10 following a meeting in Paris.

New period of stability: France to host int'l conference on Libya in Paris

The French Embassy in Libya officially announced on Sunday that France will host the UN-sponsored international conference on Libya in Paris on Tuesday.

Pyongyang calificó de "idiotas y estúpidas" unas recientes declaraciones del vicepresidente norteamericano.

Pyongyang tildó este jueves de "estúpidas" las advertencias del vicepresidente estadounidense Mike Pence y advirtió que se podría anular la cumbre histórica con el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump.

ISIS/ISIL claims responsibility for suicide attack on Libyan election commission

The terrrorist group Islamic State (IS) on Wednesday claimed responsibility for the suicide attack on the headquarters of Libya's Higher Commission of Elections in the capital Tripoli.

Russia warns against repeat of Iraqi experience in Syria

Russia’s Foreign Minister has said he hopes there would be no repeat of the experience of Libya and Iraq in the Syria conflict.

Sarkozy placed under formal investigation in suspected Libyan fund: report

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was placed under formal investigation on Wednesday on suspected funds of Libyan origin, a local newspaper reported. 

French ex-president Sarkozy in custody over campaign funds : Reuters

The French police detained former President Nicolas Sarkozy as part of an investigation into alleged illegal financing of his election campaign in the 2007 elections, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing a source close to the investigation.

Libyan oil production hits post-Gadhafi high

Total oil production from Libya in January was close to 1 million barrels per day on average for its highest level in more than five years, industry data show.

Libye: arrestation d'une bande accusée de torture de migrants

Un groupe armé loyal au gouvernement d'union nationale a annoncé mercredi l'arrestation d'une bande accusée d'avoir enlevé et torturé des migrants soudanais, près de Syrte, à 450 km à l'est de la capitale Tripoli.

At least 33 killed in twin car bombs in Libya's Benghazi

At least 33 were killed and dozens more injured following a twin car bomb attack in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi on Tuesday night, Reuters reported, citing local officials.

Authorities say over 2 mln voters will vote in upcoming elections in Libya

Libya's Higher Commission of Elections announced late Friday that more than 2 million voters have registered to cast ballots in the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections to be held before Sept. 30.

Shipwreck off Libyan coast leaves 64 people dead, says IOM

Some 64 migrants are believed to have died in a shipwreck off the coast of Libya over the weekend, the International Organization for Migration said Monday.

Libya to recruit 500 diplomatic security personnel

Libya's Interior Ministry of the UN-backed government has approved to recruit 500 new members of the diplomatic security service responsible for protecting foreign embassies and missions in Libya, according to a security official on Monday.

Libya strongman Haftar backs 2018 elections

Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar has said he will support 2018 elections but also implied he would seize power if the polls did not happen, AFP said.

Islamic State terrorists flee to Libya after Syrian defeat : Russian General Staff

The main forces of the Islamic State terrorist group (outlawed in Russia) fled to Libya and southwestern Asia after being defeated in Syria, the chief of the Russian General Staff, Army Gen. Valery Gerasimov, said on Wednesday.