Marco Rubio meets Libyan commander as US pushes to resolve Libya crisis
The US top diplomat commends Libyan leaders’ efforts to ‘overcome divisions’ after talks with LNA’s Saddam Haftar.
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Migrants ‘feared for their lives’ as Libyan gunmen fired on rescue ship
The Libyan coastguard threatened those on board Sea-Watch 5, but it’s the NGO ship’s captain who is under investigation.
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Gaza aid convoy in Libya prepares to head to Gaza
The “Soumoud 2” land convoy is preparing to leave Libya to bring aid to Gaza.
Published On 16 May 2026
Gov’t building set ablaze and several injured in Libya football violence
Trouble flares after Tripoli’s Al-Ittihad SCSC vs Misrata’s Asswehly SC match suspended over disputed penalty.
Libya’s Zawiya refinery resumes full operations
Refinery closed for about two days after fighting near the facility 40km west of Tripoli.
Libya’s largest oil refinery halts operations during fighting
Zawiya refinery shut down in ‘precautionary measure’ as emergency declared following explosions and gunfire nearby.
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Mali crisis: Who are the key leaders to know about?
As Mali faces its biggest security challenge in years, Global News Insight profiles key leaders from government and armed groups.
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What is the Azawad Liberation Front, part of the Mali attacks?
Tuaregs have long fought for independence in northern Mali, and the FLA represents the latest of many rebellions.
Libya approves first unified budget in more than a decade
Libya shows it is ‘capable of overcoming its differences’ with rare budget deal, central bank says.
Libyan financier enabled ‘$300m in loans’ for Haftar’s Tripoli offensive
Offensive left Libyan public burdened with unpaid loans, and key figures have faced no consequences, the report says.
Mediterranean migrant deaths mounting towards 1,000 in 2026: UN
The International Organization for Migration laments one of the deadliest starts to a year since record keeping began.
