Libya

Country in North Africa

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Libya, officially the State of Libya, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad to the south, Niger to the southwest, Algeria to the west, and Tunisia to the northwest. With an area of almost 1.8 million km² (700,000 sq mi), it is the 4th-largest country in Africa and the Arab world, and the 16th-largest in the world. Libya claims 32,000 square kilometres of southeastern Algeria, south of the Libyan town of Ghat. The largest city and capital is Tripoli, which is located in northwestern Libya and contains over a million of Libya's seven million people.

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Trade, Ukraine, Defense: The High-Stakes Meeting Between JD Vance, Von Der Leyen, and Meloni in Rome In a high-stakes meeting, US Vice President JD Vance, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni came together in Rome for a critical discussion on.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:51Published 3 days ago

US’ BIG PLAN For Gazans REVEALED ‘Trump Team Reportedly Eyes Gaza…’ Amid Gaza Crisis \| NBC Report The US is reportedly considering relocating up to one million Palestinians from Gaza to Libya, NBC reported, citing sources. In return, Washington may unfreeze $30 billion in Libyan funds. The plan has.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:17Published 3 days ago

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Major CHAOS Erupts in Libya As Protesters Demand PM Dbeibah's Resignation Amid Deadly Clashes Fresh chaos has erupted in Tripoli as Libyan protesters demand the resignation of Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah. Clashes intensified following reports of militia leader Abdelghani al-Kikli’s.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:12Published 6 days ago

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I wish I didn't have to send people back to Libya, Frontex chief tells Euronews I wish I didn't have to send people back to Libya, Frontex chief tells Euronews The executive director of the EU's border and coast guard responds to Euronews’ question about an NGO's claims that.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:14Published on April 25, 2025

Why Iran Won’t Abandon Its Nuclear Program \| The Gaddafi Mistake Explained With the U.S. and Iran set to meet in Oman for nuclear negotiations, pressure is mounting on Tehran to scale back its atomic ambitions. But despite threats of “great danger” from Donald Trump and.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:01Published on April 8, 2025

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Closely following situation of Indian workers in Libya: MEA The Indian Embassy in Tripoli is working to repatriate a group of Indian workers stranded in Libya due to improper documentation. The workers, who traveled via Dubai with the promise of cement factory.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 20, 2024
France's ex-first lady charged with witness tampering over husband's campaign finance case Former French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has been charged with pressuring a witness who accused ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy of receiving illegal campaign financing from Libya. Sky News - Published on July 10, 2024
Skies over Athens turn 'apocalyptic' orange from Sahara dust storm - while Libya has red haze Skies over Athens have turned an orange hue as clouds of dust have blown across the Mediterranean Sea from the Sahara desert. Sky News - Published on April 24, 2024
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61 people found dead in 'shipwreck' off Libyan coast, UN agency says Sixty-one people including women and children have drowned following a tragic shipwreck off Libya, a UN agency has said. Sky News - Published on December 16, 2023
Journalists ordered to leave flood-hit Derna after protests Libyan authorities have ordered some journalists to leave the flood-hit city of Derna, according to a government minister. Sky News - Published on September 19, 2023
'Everything is wrong': Torrent of frustration unleashed in Derna as protesters call for Libyan leadership change The anger in Derna has been brewing for days now. It's been building ever since the floodwaters dropped. Sky News - Published on September 19, 2023	Hope remains Libya flood survivors can be found as 'cries heard' beneath rubble Everyone in Derna is desperate for good news right now after days and days of utter misery and collective, searing suffering. Sky News - Published on September 18, 2023
Experts issued warnings about state of Libya dams 'for almost 40 years' Experts warned about the structural integrity of the Derna dams for almost 40 years, a Libyan state prosecutor said, as the search continues for bodies after last week's devastating floods. Sky News - Published on September 18, 2023	'Frenzied, chaotic mess': Fears grow over spread of disease after deadly Libya floods The aid effort in the flood-ravaged city of Derna in east Libya has ramped up considerably in the past 48 hours. But while there are increased numbers of people on the ground helping, much of it still.. Sky News - Published on September 18, 2023
'Devastating miracle': Boy, 11, survives Libyan floods after whole family dies The story of 11-year-old Yousif can only be described as a devastating miracle. Sky News - Published on September 17, 2023	Libya flood damage revealed as 10,000 remain missing Almost 900 buildings in Libya's coastal city of Derna were completely destroyed in last week's catastrophic flooding, officials have revealed. Sky News - Published on September 17, 2023
Why it's 'incredibly difficult' to get help to flood victims in divided Libya The civil war in Libya has "broken the infrastructure" the UK would normally use to provide aid, according to the foreign secretary, amid concerns victims of flooding in the country are missing out on.. Sky News - Published on September 17, 2023	'If only we could bury them and cast away doubt' - Libyan families bound by grief and in limbo It keeps being said that everyone in Derna has lost someone. Sky News - Published on September 16, 2023
Libya's chief prosecutor vows to 'put on trial' those responsible for dam neglect The chief prosecutor of Libya's eastern government has said he will prosecute those responsible for the neglect of two dams in Derna as the city struggles to cope with the thousands of corpses washing.. Sky News - Published on September 16, 2023	The horrifying moment a girl's body was found in a city flattened by floods The centre of the eastern Libyan city of Derna is like one big graveyard - a mass of flattened buildings, wrecked lives and upended vehicles amid torn trees. Sky News - Published on September 15, 2023
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'Chaos' as people use bare hands to dig for Libya flood survivors - but find only remains Libya is a country in anguish. Sky News - Published on September 14, 2023	Number of deaths in Libyan city of Derna could reach 20,000, mayor says The number of deaths in the Libyan city of Derna could range from 18,000 to 20,000 following catastrophic flooding, according to the city's mayor. Sky News - Published on September 13, 2023

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