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Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115 Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115 Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115 Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115
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Libya will not accept the return of illegal migrants rescued at sea
Aug 23 Sami Zaptia

Libya will not accept the return of illegal migrants rescued at sea

By Sami Zaptia.London, 23 August 2018:Libya will not accept the return of illegal migrants rescued in the Mediterranean Sea. The statement came yester...

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Some 240 migrants feared lost off Libya coast
Mar 24 Michel Cousins

Some 240 migrants feared lost off Libya coast

By Alessandra Bocchi.Tunis, 24 March 2016:As many as 240 migrants are feared to have drowned around 15 kilometres off the Libyan coast north of Sabrat...

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Migrants continued to cross the Mediterranean despite dangerous sea conditions: IOM
Nov 29 Sami Zaptia

Migrants continued to cross the Mediterranean despite dangerous sea conditions: IOM

By Sami Zaptia.London, 28 November 2016: Migrants continue to cross the Mediterranean from Libya in record numbers despite dangerous sea conditions an...

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At least 239 migrants missing in two shipwrecks off Libya
Nov 3 Sami Zaptia

At least 239 migrants missing in two shipwrecks off Libya

By Sami Zaptia.London, 3 November 2016: At least 239 migrants are missing as a result of two separate shipwrecks off the Libyan coast, UNHCR spokeswom...

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2,300 migrants rescued in Mediterranean off Libyan coast
Sep 11 Sami Zaptia

2,300 migrants rescued in Mediterranean off Libyan coast

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 11 September 2016:The Italian Coast Guard reported that about 2,300 migrants were rescued in the Mediterranean Sea off the Lib...

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Over 2,600 Mediterranean migrants saved in 22 rescue missions yesterday: Italian Coast Guard
Sep 6 Sami Zaptia

Over 2,600 Mediterranean migrants saved in 22 rescue missions yesterday: Italian Coast Guard

By Sami Zaptia.London, 6 September 2016:Over 2,600 migrants in 22 rescue missions were saved while attempting to cross the Mediterranean from Libya ye...

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Aug 22 Nigel Ash

Italians arrest Benghazi "footballers" as people-smugglers: report

By Ajnadin Mustafa.A typical rickety over-crowded migrant boat (File photo)Tripoli, 22 August 2015:Two of four Libyans arrested as people smugglers by...

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First French migrant rescue while others die in desert
May 2 Nigel Ash

First French migrant rescue while others die in desert

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 2 May 2015:As the EU beefs up its Operation Triton mission, France carried out its first maritime rescue this morni...

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Apr 5 Nigel Ash

Italians rescue 1,500 migrants in less than 24 hours

By Libya Herald reporters. A typical rickety over-crowded migrant boat (File photo)Tripoli, 5 April 2015:Italian coastguards have said that in the cou...

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Feb 11 Newsdesk2

Tragedy at sea: 300 migrants missing and feared dead

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 11 February 2015:Just two days after 29 migrants died of hypothermia after being rescued by the Italian coast guard in...

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