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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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A total of 14,945 rescued off Libyan seas: IOM Libya
Nov 5 Sami Zaptia

A total of 14,945 rescued off Libyan seas: IOM Libya

By Sami Zaptia.London, 5 November 2016: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) Libya reports that there have been 922 migrants rescued and...

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Over 6,250 migrants rescued but dozens suffocate and drown
Oct 4 Nigel Ash

Over 6,250 migrants rescued but dozens suffocate and drown

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 4 October 2016:International rescuers today found the bodies of more than a score of migrants who had suffocated in...

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IOM helps 160 stranded Burkino Faso migrants return home from Libya, reports 3,501deaths at sea
Sep 23 Sami Zaptia

IOM helps 160 stranded Burkino Faso migrants return home from Libya, reports 3,501deaths at sea

By Sami Zaptia.London, 23 September 2016:The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported today that on 20th September it had helped to rep...

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Last seven days of May were deadliest for migrant deaths at sea from Libya
Jun 2 Sami Zaptia

Last seven days of May were deadliest for migrant deaths at sea from Libya

By Sami Zaptia.London, 2 June 2016:The last seven days of May marked the deadliest week for migrant deaths at sea in the Mediterranean in 2016, IOM’s...

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Hundreds believed drowned in new migrant boat tragedy
Aug 5 Michel Cousins

Hundreds believed drowned in new migrant boat tragedy

By Libya Herald Reporter. A baby rescued from the sinking vessel (Photo: Medecins sans Frontieres)Tunis, 5 August 2015:Once more, hundreds of migrants...

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Jul 24 Nigel Ash

"I'm just like an airline carrying passengers" says people-smuggler

By Adam Ali and Esam Sager. Not all the people-smuggler's passengers make it safely across (File photo)Benghazi 24 July 2015:A former fisherman, who h...

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Illegal migration to the EU: Problem solving or problem management
Jun 28 Sami Zaptia

Illegal migration to the EU: Problem solving or problem management

By Sami Zaptia.Malta, 28 June 2014:European Parliament figures show that over 170,000 (60.4%) illegal migrants crossed over into Europe through the Li...

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May 23 Nigel Ash

Libya Dawn nabs 600 more migrants

By Libya Herald staff.A typical rickety over-crowded migrant boat (File photo)Tripoli, 23 May 2015:The Libyan coastguard today intercepted another peo...

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Dramatic waterspout forms near Tajoura today
Jan 20 Newsdesk2

Dramatic waterspout forms near Tajoura today

By Libya Herald staff. Tripoli, 20 January 2015: Tripoli residents were wowed by the spectacular appearance of a waterspout in the waters off Tajoura...

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Jan 4 Sami Zaptia

Eni-NA starts new offshore exploration drill

By Libya Herald staff.NOC headquarters in Tripoli (photo: NOC)Malta,  4 January 2015:Eni North Africa (Eni-NA) has started its exploration drilling of...

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