For Libya, the Hormuz crisis can be a trap or an opportunity
Libyan hydrocarbons are increasingly sought after. To take full advantage, the country needs a new economic strategy.
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‘Opening a new chapter’: Syria reopens embassy in Libya after talks
Syrian foreign minister and Libyan PM agree to cooperation committee and reopening of diplomatic missions.
Rival Libya factions sign deal to hold national elections within two years
Signing takes place at UN mission in Tripoli after initial draft inked by UN-backed committee in Tunis on August 20.
From: Inside Story
Can international diplomacy find a way forward in Libya?
Efforts intensify to break political impasse in a divided country.
Published On 29 Aug 2026
Qatar pledges support for efforts to end Libya’s political division
Qatari minister meets army chief amid efforts to bridge longstanding political divisions in Libya.
From: NewsFeed
Qatar pushes for united Libya with visit to country’s east
Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs has visited eastern Libya for the first time in 14 years.
Published On 28 Aug 2026
From: NewsFeed
Roadblocks and burning tyres in Libya protests over power cuts
Roadblocks and burning tyres in Libya protests over power cuts
Published On 25 Aug 2026
Libya factions draft initial election pact amid lingering mistrust
Libyan factions sign an initial an election pact, but divided institutions and deep legal gaps threaten its execution.
Libya’s brain drain, 15 years after Tripoli fell
Professionals who left a country in turmoil say they are unlikely to return as more in Libya could be planning to leave.
Libya rivals test a new path towards unity, 15 years after Gadaffi downfall
Fifteen years since Tripoli fell, Libyan parties are finally working towards unity.
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Can US, Middle Eastern powers unite Libya 15 years after Gaddafi overthrow?
The US government is intensifying efforts to unify the country’s two rival governments.
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