News Roundup – Sat, Feb 18, 2017 – The Libya Observer
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The Embassy of Germany in Libya said it had sent a solar power system to the Benghazi Children's Hospital via the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in Libya as part of a project worth 5 million euros to install solar power systems at healthcare centers and hospitals across Libya.
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The Head of the Labor Union of Al-Sarir oilfield of Al-Kahlij oil company said 36 workers at the field were poisoned by certain foods and were treated at the fields clinic, which said the cases were not so serious.
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Two technicians at the maintenance teams in southern Sirte were injured as they were repairing a power generator, a source said, adding that the two persons who work for Al-Khalij Sirte were injured in Thalateen area, western Sirte and were sent to Misrata for treatment.
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Al-Kufra airport to see a flights route operating starting from today after two years of closure over clashes between Tubu and Al-Zway tribes, said the Civil Aviation Authority.
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The media office of Al-Bunyan Al-Marsoos said that 3362 displaced families have returned to Sirte up until last Friday as per the six-stage plan they laid down, knowing that the third stage started last Thursday.
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Spokesman of the Baer Al-Ashahar municipal council said the HoR member of Al-Kufra, Jebril Al-Zway, who was kidnapped late last January from in front of his house in Tobruk by unknown armed men, has been released without giving information about the reasons or persons behind the abduction.
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GECOLs eastern control department in Benghazi said the third steam turbine in northern Benghazi power plant will be out of order on Sunday and will last for three days as such for needed maintenance of the leakage in the water at the turbine. It said power outage hours will take place as a result of the procedure.
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UN-proposed governments Presidential Council said Sunday, February 19, will be an official day off at the state institutions in commemoration of the 17 February Revolution, except for the humanitarian, emergency and other vital institutions.
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Tunisias Foreign Ministry said a tripartite ministerial meeting for Egyptian, Algerian and Tunisian foreign ministers will take place on Sunday as part of the initiative of the neighboring countries to resolve Libyas political crisis.
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News Roundup - Sat, Feb 18, 2017 - The Libya Observer
- EU expands Libya cooperation despite repeated warnings over violence at sea - The New Humanitarian - July 16th, 2026 [July 16th, 2026]
- A boat carrying migrants capsizes off Libya's coast, with at least 50 dead or missing - Oskaloosa Herald - July 16th, 2026 [July 16th, 2026]
- WHO launches an ECHO-funded project to expand lifesaving health and mental health services for Sudanese refugees in southern Libya - emro.who.int - July 16th, 2026 [July 16th, 2026]
- Reuters: Aviation network linked to former US soldier operated flights to Libya's Al-Kufra - The Libya Observer - July 16th, 2026 [July 16th, 2026]
- HCS calls for urgent action on southern power and water crises - The Libya Observer - July 16th, 2026 [July 16th, 2026]
- Pakistans $4B Libya Gambit: How Washington Outsourced the Quagmire to Islamabad - The Times of Israel - July 16th, 2026 [July 16th, 2026]
- Libya and South Africa Discuss Urban Development and Housing Partnersh - Libya Herald - July 16th, 2026 [July 16th, 2026]
- Menfi says unifying military institution is a national priority - The Libya Observer - July 16th, 2026 [July 16th, 2026]
- The US and Italia are working together in Libya to reunite the two halves - Il Sole 24 ORE - July 16th, 2026 [July 16th, 2026]
- Three Rukum West men disappeared from Libya on a US journey two years ago. Families still await their return - The Kathmandu Post - July 16th, 2026 [July 16th, 2026]
- Eastern and Western Chiefs of Staff agree to hold joint military exercise in Southern Libya - The Libya Observer - July 16th, 2026 [July 16th, 2026]
- US envoy Massad Boulos arrives in Libya for talks on US plan - The New Arab - July 7th, 2026 [July 7th, 2026]
- CBL governor holds talks with US officials on economic stability - The Libya Observer - July 7th, 2026 [July 7th, 2026]
- 174 Bangladeshis repatriated from Libya - The Business Standard - July 7th, 2026 [July 7th, 2026]
- Libya and Malta review cooperation on illegal migration and energy - The Libya Observer - July 7th, 2026 [July 7th, 2026]
- Sudan: RSF Training Camps, Supply Routes in Libya Fuelling Sudan's War - 'What We've Uncovered Is Really Just the Tip of the Iceberg' - allAfrica.com - July 7th, 2026 [July 7th, 2026]
- How Star Wars nearly started a real-life war between Libya and Tunisia - dangerousminds.net - July 6th, 2026 [July 6th, 2026]
- Trump's Libya deal: a 'forced marriage' between East and West? - Al Majalla - July 6th, 2026 [July 6th, 2026]
- How the UAE continued supporting Sudan's RSF through Haftar and Libya - Middle East Eye - July 6th, 2026 [July 6th, 2026]
- US pushes Libya military unification as Rubio hosts Saddam Haftar - The Arab Weekly - July 6th, 2026 [July 6th, 2026]
- Libya, Morocco discuss strengthening cooperation in employment, and training - The Libya Observer - July 6th, 2026 [July 6th, 2026]
- LIDCO Accelerates Construction of Tripoli Gate Car Park - Libya Herald - July 6th, 2026 [July 6th, 2026]
- Jordan, Libya Army Chiefs Talk Military Cooperation - The Jordan News Agency - - July 6th, 2026 [July 6th, 2026]
- Is Libya Quietly Becoming the Biggest Oil Prize the West Can't Afford to Ignore - Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com - July 6th, 2026 [July 6th, 2026]
- Menfi backs US initiative if channelled through national institutions - The Libya Observer - July 6th, 2026 [July 6th, 2026]
- Libyan Business Council and Oman Discuss Trade and Exhibition Plans - Libya Herald - July 6th, 2026 [July 6th, 2026]
- NOC reveals June oil production and revenue figures - The Libya Observer - July 6th, 2026 [July 6th, 2026]
- Misrata Military Council rejects US initiative, calls for Haftar to be held accountable - The Libya Observer - July 6th, 2026 [July 6th, 2026]
- Libya and Russia Discuss Boosting Economic and Investment Ties - Libya Herald - June 28th, 2026 [June 28th, 2026]
- Boulos: Washington to host signing of Libyan agreement if initiative succeeds - The Libya Observer - June 28th, 2026 [June 28th, 2026]
- Libya races to save ancient Greek ruins as conflict and climate threaten UNESCO heritage sites - The Voice of Africa - June 28th, 2026 [June 28th, 2026]
- Youtube Video Leads To Discovery Of Adorable Sand Cats In Libya, Where They Had Not Been Known To Live Before - IFLScience - June 26th, 2026 [June 26th, 2026]
- More bodies washed ashore from migrant shipwreck off Libya - InfoMigrants - June 26th, 2026 [June 26th, 2026]
- Libya convicts former prison director accused of torture and cruelty - InfoMigrants - June 26th, 2026 [June 26th, 2026]
- Rubio ready to seal the deal to reunify Libya: the story of yet another Trumpian bluff - Il Foglio - June 26th, 2026 [June 26th, 2026]
- Italy: Flotilla activists detained in Libya en route to Gaza have been released after a month - The Times of Israel - June 26th, 2026 [June 26th, 2026]
- Oil, Elites, and Empty Promises: Inside the US-Backed Coup Against the UN in Libya - Middle East Monitor - June 26th, 2026 [June 26th, 2026]
- Freedom for Polish activist held in Libya over Gaza mission - TVP World - June 26th, 2026 [June 26th, 2026]
- In East Libya, Archaeologists Fight to Save 'Breathtaking' Ancient Greek Ruins - Asharq Al-Awsat | Explore World News Today - June 26th, 2026 [June 26th, 2026]
- Deep in Libya's Sahara, tiny primate fossils are rewriting how our ancient cousins got to Africa - Science X - June 22nd, 2026 [June 22nd, 2026]
- Libya Draws Oil Majors Back in First Licensing Round in 17 Years - Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com - June 22nd, 2026 [June 22nd, 2026]
- A boat with migrants capsized north off Libya, leaving 51 dead or missing, group says - AP News - June 22nd, 2026 [June 22nd, 2026]
- Libya in 2025: Standing alongside communities affected by conflict and violence - ICRC - June 22nd, 2026 [June 22nd, 2026]
- At least 15 migrant bodies wash ashore in eastern Libya: sources - The New Arab - June 22nd, 2026 [June 22nd, 2026]
- The Chairperson of the African Union Commission welcomes the signing of the "Document of Principles: Roadmap* *for Ending the Transitional Period... - June 22nd, 2026 [June 22nd, 2026]
- Libya's NOC lifts crude oil output to highest since 2013 - TradingView - June 22nd, 2026 [June 22nd, 2026]
- Libya energy deal between EU states and Turkey draws scrutiny from Athens - eKathimerini.com - June 22nd, 2026 [June 22nd, 2026]
- Power outage continues in Ghat for eight-day running - The Libya Observer - June 22nd, 2026 [June 22nd, 2026]
- A boat with migrants capsized north off Libya, leaving 51 dead or missing, group says - Toronto Star - June 22nd, 2026 [June 22nd, 2026]
- MOL, Repsol and TPAO Advance Deepwater Libya Exploration Project - Offshore Engineer Magazine - June 22nd, 2026 [June 22nd, 2026]
- Libyan Investment Authority issues statement on financial & investment performance results for Q1 of 2026 - Libya Herald - June 22nd, 2026 [June 22nd, 2026]
- It is vital that UNSMIL remains at the centre of efforts to support political reconciliation in Libya: UK statement at the UN Security Council -... - June 22nd, 2026 [June 22nd, 2026]
- Heading Off: New Technique Helps Track Grain Smuggling Expansion to Libya - Bellingcat - June 16th, 2026 [June 16th, 2026]
- Libya's NOC signs production-sharing deals with foreign firms after licensing round - Mining Weekly - June 16th, 2026 [June 16th, 2026]
- Libya inks deals with Eni, QatarEnergy and Repsol - Arabian Gulf Business Insight | AGBI - June 16th, 2026 [June 16th, 2026]
- At least 15 migrants found dead on the coast of Libya - Gamereactor UK - June 16th, 2026 [June 16th, 2026]
- Libya's NOC signs production-sharing deals with foreign firms after licensing round - TradingView - June 16th, 2026 [June 16th, 2026]
- Head of the National Committee for the Follow-up of Prisons and Prisoners' Affairs Discusses Efforts to Achieve Rule of Law in Libya with Stephanie... - June 16th, 2026 [June 16th, 2026]
- Libya recovers 15 bodies of migrants east of Tripoli - Latest news from Azerbaijan - June 16th, 2026 [June 16th, 2026]
- Official signing of Exploration Production and Sharing Agreements (EPSAs) for the 2025 bid round took place in Tripoli - Libya Herald - June 16th, 2026 [June 16th, 2026]
- NextGeo Finishes Trenching Work for Bouri Gas Utilisation Project Offshore Libya - News and Statistics - IndexBox - June 16th, 2026 [June 16th, 2026]
- Libya falls to 4th place among Africas largest importers of Brazilian meat - The Libya Observer - June 16th, 2026 [June 16th, 2026]
- Libya ranked among the worlds most election-risk-prone countries - The Libya Observer - June 16th, 2026 [June 16th, 2026]
- Libya recovers 15 bodies of migrants east of capital Tripoli - Channel Africa - June 16th, 2026 [June 16th, 2026]
- Libya: IFJ and EFJ demand immediate release of Spanish journalist Alicia Armesto detained with nine other activists while en route to Gaza - European... - June 12th, 2026 [June 12th, 2026]
- Belarus Appoints Ambassadors to Libya and Afghanistan - REFORM.news ( REFORM.by) - June 12th, 2026 [June 12th, 2026]
- CBL: Cyberattack contained, investigations ongoing with no signs of impact on customer accounts - The Libya Observer - June 12th, 2026 [June 12th, 2026]
- Audit Bureau, Turkish counterpart step up AI cooperation - The Libya Observer - June 12th, 2026 [June 12th, 2026]
- Hundreds of migrants reach Crete from Libya, 13-year-old accused of steering boat - eKathimerini.com - June 12th, 2026 [June 12th, 2026]
- European Union backs Structured Dialogue recommendations - The Libya Observer - June 12th, 2026 [June 12th, 2026]
- No sun for six months: UK-bound migrants tortured and killed on the Libya route - The Indian Express - June 12th, 2026 [June 12th, 2026]
- From Libya to literature - 2026 Kane Writers Award recipient reflects on writing, recognition and finding home at Saint Mary's - Education News Canada - June 12th, 2026 [June 12th, 2026]
- 300 Iraqi Migrants Bound For UK Kidnapped In Libya, Threatened With Kidney Removal - Arise News - June 12th, 2026 [June 12th, 2026]
- Egypts FM discusses Sudan, Libya and Iran talks with US, and EUs Kallas - Egyptian Gazette - June 12th, 2026 [June 12th, 2026]
- Allegations of settling migrants in Libya are not true: UNSMIL - Libya Herald - June 12th, 2026 [June 12th, 2026]
- 10 bodies recovered after migrant boat capsizes off Malta after departing Libya - The Libya Observer - June 12th, 2026 [June 12th, 2026]
- Gaza-bound aid convoy dissolves in Libya after activists arrested at Sirte crossing, ten in custody - The Jerusalem Post - June 3rd, 2026 [June 3rd, 2026]
- Al-Namroush calls for boost to military institution performance - The Libya Observer - June 3rd, 2026 [June 3rd, 2026]
- National Information Technology Day in its Sixth Edition Serves as a Platform to Strengthen Digital Transformation and Cybersecurity in Libya -... - June 3rd, 2026 [June 3rd, 2026]
- Saipem 7000 successfully completes the lifting of the gas treatment module for the Bouri project in Libya - Saipem - June 3rd, 2026 [June 3rd, 2026]