The UN Security Council approved Friday a one-year extension to an embargo on the flow of weapons to Libya.  The extension was approved unanimously in a meeting held by the Security Council via video-conference, the UN said in a statement. It includes, “a series of authorizations for member states to ins…

In a statement to “Sada” economic newspaper, the Commander of the Petroleum Facilities Guard (PFG) Ali Al-Deeb claimed that Hamada oil valve, which connects the Sharara oilfield to Al-Zawiya refinery, has been reopened, adding that Al-Sharara and Al-Feel oilfields would return to normal production very soon. Al…

In a statement, the US Embassy condemned the use of IEDs and booby-traps designed to harm innocent civilians seeking merely to reoccupy their homes. The Embassy also urged all residents to follow the advice of demining and public safety authorities as it continues its long-standing support to clear contaminate…

The government of Malta has signed an agreement with Libya to combat irregular immigration across the Mediterranean. The Maltese-funded plans involve the setting up of coordination centers in the Libyan capital Tripoli and the Maltese capital Valletta. A memorandum of understanding signed by Malta and Libya’…