Nicolas Sarkozy escorted to prison over Libya funding conviction

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy said he was “innocent” as he was escorted to prison on Tuesday, after his conviction last month over a scheme to acquire Libyan funding for his 2007 presidential run. Mr Sarkozy, 70, becomes the first former...

UK Defence Medical Services delivers Short-Term Training Team (STTT) programme in Libya

The British Embassy in Tripoli reported yesterday that from 13 to 16 October the UK Defence Medical Services successfully delivered the third and final phase of its Short-Term Training Team (STTT) programme in Libya — in partnership with the...

The world must not ignore Israel’s attacks on Gaza’s hospitals

Palestinians are inspecting the damage at Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital. (AFP/File Photo) World leaders’ outrage over Israel’s conduct in its war with Gaza is justified: the Israeli government has repeatedly violated international humanitarian law,...

University of Tripoli tops Libyan universities in QS 2026 ranking

The University of Tripoli has ranked first among Libyan universities and 136th in the Arab region in the QS Arab University Rankings 2026, issued by the UK-based higher education analytics company Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). In a statement...

Libya, Turkey sign two MoUs to boost economic cooperation and investment

Libya and Turkey signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) aimed at strengthening economic cooperation and promoting investment between the two countries. The agreements were signed by Turkish Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat and Libya’s Minister...

Many Gazans being denied food, medicines despite accord

World Food Day was celebrated last Thursday while 733 million people go hungry every day, 2.33 billion people face moderate to severe food insecurity, and 3.1 billion people cannot afford a healthy diet. Hunger is driven by conflict, climate...

University of Tripoli tops Libyan universities in the 2026 QS Arab Region Rankings

Tripoli – The University of Tripoli has topped the list of Libyan universities, securing the 136th rank in the Arab region in the QS Arab Region University Rankings for 2026, issued by the British company Quacquarelli Symonds, which specializes in...

Hannibal Gadhafi to be released if he pays $11 million bail; son of late Libyan leader has been imprisoned for decade without being charged

BEIRUT (AP) -- A Lebanese judge on Friday ordered the release of the son of Libya's late leader Moammar Gadhafi on condition that he pay $11 million bail. Hannibal Gadhafi has been imprisoned in Lebanon for a decade without being charged. The...

Son of late Libyan leader ordered released in Lebanon if he pays $11 million bail

After 10 years in prison without charge, a Lebanese judge has ordered the release of Hannibal Gadhafi, son of the late Libyan leader, Moammar Gadhafi. But it’s on condition that he pays $11 million bail, something his lawyers say they will...

Lebanon court orders son of late Libyan leader Gaddafi freed on $11m bail

Hannibal Gaddafi, youngest son of Muammar Gaddafi, has been held for nearly a decade without trial in Lebanon. Published On 18 Oct 202518 Oct 2025 A judge in Lebanon has ordered the release on bail and imposed a travel ban on Hannibal Gaddafi, the...

Lebanon approves release of late Libyan leader’s son Hannibal Muammar Gaddafi on $11 million bail, travel ban

Beirut, Lebanon – October 17, 2025 – In a decision that has ignited fresh debates over justice, historical grievances, and international relations, Lebanese judicial authorities approved the conditional release of Hannibal Muammar Gaddafi, the...

Lebanese Judge grants former Libyan ruler Moammar Gaddafi's son $11m bail

A judge in Lebanon has ordered the release on bail of Hannibal Gaddafi, the son of former Libyan ruler Moammar Gaddafi, after nearly a decade of pre-trial detention. Following questioning, the judge ordered Gaddafi's release on $11 million bail...

Hannibal Gadhafi, son of late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, ordered released in Lebanon if he pays $11 million bail

BEIRUT – A Lebanese judge on Friday ordered the release of the son of Libya’s late leader Moammar Gadhafi on condition that he pay $11 million bail. Hannibal Gadhafi has been imprisoned in Lebanon for a decade without being charged. The expected...

Türkiye signs two new agreements with Libya on contracting and projects

Türkiye has formalized two significant memoranda of understanding with Libya focusing on contracting sector cooperation and new-era development initiatives during the fifth Türkiye-Africa Business and Economic Forum in Istanbul. Turkish Trade...

Hannibal Gadhafi, son of late Libyan leader, ordered released in Lebanon if he pays $11...

The expected release comes after his lawyers have said that he had been ill in his cell at police headquarters in Beirut. Libya in 2023 formally requested his release, citing his deteriorating health after he went on hunger strike to protest his...

Türkiye, Libya sign deals on contractor receivables, new-era projects

Türkiye and Libya have signed two agreements addressing Turkish contractors' outstanding receivables and paving the way for new cooperation projects between the two countries, the Turkish Trade Ministry said on Friday. The deals were signed by...

Türkiye inks 2 new deals with Libya on contracting, new-era projects

ISTANBUL Türkiye and Libya signed two new memoranda of understanding (MoUs) Friday on contracting receivables and new-era projects, the Turkish Trade Ministry announced. The deals were signed by Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat, and his Libyan...

Trump’s team targets Africa’s toughest wars as peace talks gain momentum across the continent

This assertion was made by Donald Trump’s senior envoy for Arab and African affairs, Massad Boulos during an interview in Rome. “We think it’s achievable,” he said as he spoke about a deal in Libya, which has been in disarray since Muammar Qaddafi...

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan: The Queen Of The Senate — Where The Chamber Laughed And The Daughters Of Nigeria Wept In Libya

Return of the Silenced Voice When Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan rose to move her motion on the plight of trafficked and abused Nigerian women in Libyan prisons, the moment was not just procedural—it was historic. This was a woman who had only...

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan: The Queen of the Senate — Where the Chamber Laughed and the Daughters of Nigeria Wept in Libya -By Prof. John Egbeazien Oshodi

Return of the Silenced Voice When Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan rose to move her motion on the plight of trafficked and abused Nigerian women in Libyan prisons, the moment was not just procedural—it was historic. This was a woman who had only...