Weekly News Roundup: Friday, June 20, 2025
Mufti: Berlin Conference is a deception by Libya's enemies http://lyo.ly/5r6u
UN envoy: Hate speech threatens Libya's unity and stability http://lyo.ly/5r6q
Over 4,000 displaced in Sudan, nearly 1,000 flee to Libya amid border clashes http://lyo.ly/5r6k
National Center for Emergency, Crisis, and Disaster Management warns of increasing desertification http://lyo.ly/5r6h
Aqilah Saleh discusses controversial 69 billion budget with Belqasim Haftar http://lyo.ly/5r6g
158 migrants deported from Libya to Bangladesh with IOM support http://lyo.ly/5r6f
Orlando discusses with CBL Governor the need to contain inflation amid rising public spending http://lyo.ly/5r6i
Tunisian MPs urge reactivation of free trade zones with Libya http://lyo.ly/5r6y
Libya and Turkey discuss boosting oil and gas cooperation http://lyo.ly/5r6p
Summer heritage festival opens in Hun's Al-Qusayr district http://lyo.ly/5r6l
Al-Trabelsi: Overlapping jurisdictions have negatively impacted Interior Ministry's work in recent years http://lyo.ly/5r6b
Dbeibeh vows compensation for Abu Salim victims, launches key projects http://lyo.ly/5r63
Italy sees rise in migration amid renewed Libya tensions http://lyo.ly/5r5y
HNEC urges submission of endorsements for municipal candidates http://lyo.ly/5r5q
Kufra sees surge in scorpion stings, health officials warn http://lyo.ly/5r65
CBL, NOC hold talks to boost oil sector http://lyo.ly/5r5z
Electronic Payment Forum conducts scientific session on cybersecurity and data protection http://lyo.ly/5r6a
Libyan football league's championship round to be held in Italy for 2nd year in a row http://lyo.ly/5r69
Audit Bureau reviews anti-corruption, public funds protection with UN Mission Review Team http://lyo.ly/5r5g
IOM: 6 immigrants dead, 60 missing in the Mediterranean within a week http://lyo.ly/5r5f
Sumood Convoy says 7 detained activists are released, hoping for return of the rest http://lyo.ly/5r5d
Tourist Police, Antiquities Department hold talks to boost heritage protection http://lyo.ly/5r5a
China eyes stronger economic role in post-conflict Libya http://lyo.ly/5r59
Libya and Iran review regional tensions http://lyo.ly/5r57
Saleh, Greek ambassador discuss path to ending political crisis http://lyo.ly/5r56
12 illegal migrants detained in Derna, one diagnosed with HIV http://lyo.ly/5r5p
Libya and United Nations discuss strengthening cooperation http://lyo.ly/5r5o
Ministry of Health participates in MENA Region 'One Health' Conference in Tunisia http://lyo.ly/5r5n
Tourist Police, Antiquities Department hold talks to boost heritage protection http://lyo.ly/5r5a
Ministry of Health participates in MENA Region 'One Health' Conference in Tunisia http://lyo.ly/5r5n
PC Deputy Heads: Interference by Libyan parties complicates chances for national consensus http://lyo.ly/5r4y
First group of Libyan pilgrims returns from Hajj http://lyo.ly/5r4x
Libya urges citizens in Iran to exercise caution http://lyo.ly/5r4w
UNSMIL launches country-wide youth consultations on political process http://lyo.ly/5r4v
House of Representatives rejects Libya's inclusion on US travel ban list http://lyo.ly/5r4t
-Sumood Convoy gives up drive to Gaza border and calls on Haftar's forces to release detainees http://lyo.ly/5r4s
Menfi warns of economic crisis, proposes to form state funds management authority http://lyo.ly/5r4r
-US surveillance aircraft monitor Libyan coast http://lyo.ly/5r4p
Libyan forces intercept 93 migrants http://lyo.ly/5r4j
UNSMIL calls on Libyans to share their opinions on crisis resolution proposals via online survey http://lyo.ly/5r4g
PC Vice President Al-Lafi discusses political developments with Italian ambassador http://lyo.ly/5r4c
Dabaiba praises Tuareg tribes for supporting national unity and stability http://lyo.ly/5r4b
NOC explores prospects with Germany's Everllence http://lyo.ly/5r4u
CBL Governor announces launching Libya's national financial inclusion strategy 2025-2029 http://lyo.ly/5r4i
After Haftar's forces tighten restrictions in Sirte; Sumood Convoy returns to Misrata http://lyo.ly/5r45
Dbeibah presents his vision for Libya's political solution to UN evaluation delegation http://lyo.ly/5r44
Hannibal Gaddafi on hunger strike to protest his continued detention http://lyo.ly/5r43
Major fire controlled in farms in Bu Halima Village, Kufra http://lyo.ly/5r42
Interior ministry holds high-level forum on security performance in Tripoli http://lyo.ly/5r3v
GNU vows to end armed factions and restore order http://lyo.ly/5r3q
200,000 narcotic pills seized in Tobruk house http://lyo.ly/5r41
Government agreement to return Libyan schools abroad to Ministry of Education http://lyo.ly/5r40
Interior ministry holds high-level forum on security performance in Tripoli http://lyo.ly/5r3v
CBL launches e-payment forum to boost digital finance and banking reform http://lyo.ly/5r3t
Oil ministry attends key OPEC statistical meeting in Vienna http://lyo.ly/5r3p Tags: news headlines
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