Weekly News Roundup: Friday, May 09, 2025
EU on Al-Dressi's video: Investigation and arresting perpetrators to justice are vital http://lyo.ly/5qeu
PM Dbeibah rejects deportation of immigrants to Libya from the US http://lyo.ly/5qet
Haftar arrives in Moscow with his son Saddam http://lyo.ly/5qes
Youth ministry delivers equipment to local youth councils http://lyo.ly/5qer
ICC responds to Libyan leaks with silence over ongoing investigations http://lyo.ly/5qem
Menfi receives letter from Emir of Qatar as political dialogue continues http://lyo.ly/5qek
Libya, Austria reaffirm diplomatic coordination and cooperation http://lyo.ly/5qeg
Public Prosecution orders detention of GNU Health Minister http://lyo.ly/5qef
Ministry of Transport discusses increasing flights between Libyan and Turkish airports http://lyo.ly/5qee
Italian military delegation visits Air Force Academy in Misrata http://lyo.ly/5qed
Libya court jails health officials over faulty medical equipment deal http://lyo.ly/5qeq
Takala rejects transfer of immigrants or convicts to Libya http://lyo.ly/5qe3
Al-Koni urges officials to leave power in response to torture footage of MP Al-Dressi http://lyo.ly/5qe2
Takala urges UN support for early HCS leadership vote http://lyo.ly/5qdy
UNSMIL announces receipt of final report from Advisory Committee http://lyo.ly/5qdm
Attorney General to take legal action against those involved in importing medicine from Iraq http://lyo.ly/5qdl
Presidential Council calls for joint international–national investigation into Al-Dressi's fate http://lyo.ly/5qdk
Libya marks International DNA Day http://lyo.ly/5qe1
Benghazi antiquities team to exhibit 5-million-year-old whale skeleton http://lyo.ly/5qe0
Central Bank of Libya stresses need for regular transfer of oil revenues http://lyo.ly/5qe6
Dbeibah reviews progress of Eni energy projects http://lyo.ly/5qdz
Ministry of Interior, Sudanese Embassy discuss voluntary return program http://lyo.ly/5qdf
NIHRL condemns torture of abducted MP Al-Darsi, urges international probe http://lyo.ly/5qde
Ministry of Interior: 40 illegal migrants detained by Al-Qurayyat security patrols http://lyo.ly/5qdc
US envoy Norland to retire from diplomatic service in May http://lyo.ly/5qd0
UN official thanks Libya for hosting Sudanese refugees amid growing pressures http://lyo.ly/5qcw
US Weatherford oilfield services company resumes operations in Libya http://lyo.ly/5qdg
Libya wins three medals at African Karate Championship in Cairo http://lyo.ly/5qcx
Bus engulfed in flames on Tripoli highway, no injuries reported http://lyo.ly/5qcs
UNSMIL warns of rising disinformation and incendiary rhetoric http://lyo.ly/5qcr
HoR rejects "UK's tampering" with Libyan frozen assets http://lyo.ly/5qcl
Menfi calls on HoR to refer its approved laws to Presidential Council http://lyo.ly/5qck
Government of National Unity condemns "dehumanizing detention" of lawmaker Ibrahim Al-Dressi http://lyo.ly/5qcj
Libya condemns Israeli occupation's nuclear threats against civilians in Gaza http://lyo.ly/5qcc
Libyan movement urges PC to stand by its decrees http://lyo.ly/5qcb
Libyan rights committee inspects detention facilities in Tripoli and Tajoura http://lyo.ly/5qc5
MMRA explores cooperation with Chinese firm ZPEC http://lyo.ly/5qc4
Oil Minister reviews with Maltese ambassador cooperation in energy sector http://lyo.ly/5qcp
Industry Ministry urges cancellation of electricity tariff hike on businesses http://lyo.ly/5qct
CBL holds E-Payment Forum in Tripoli http://lyo.ly/5qcq
Menfi arrives in Tripoli after receiving medical treatment in Germany http://lyo.ly/5qbw
Shakshak signs agreement to transfer AFROSAI headquarters from Cameroon to Morocco http://lyo.ly/5qbv
20 parties reject Washington's efforts to send migrants to Libya http://lyo.ly/5qbu
Egyptian national arrested for unauthorized pharmacy practice in Al-Bayda http://lyo.ly/5qbr
Immigration Agency clears Benghazi Corniche sidewalk of gatherings of immigrants http://lyo.ly/5qbq
Residential building and commercial stores evacuated within the fence of Mitiga Airbase as military assets http://lyo.ly/5qbp
Red Crescent recovers 16 bodies from Misrata coast http://lyo.ly/5qbo
SSA forces step up border patrols with Tunisia http://lyo.ly/5qbn
New US lawsuit filed against Khalifa Haftar and Son http://lyo.ly/5qbk
Inspection campaigns find out dangerous bacteria in several clinics in Tripoli http://lyo.ly/5qbx
Libya, Turkey discuss energy cooperation http://lyo.ly/5qbl
Tripoli hosts workshop to review Libya's immunisation programme http://lyo.ly/5qbm
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