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
- Assessing the New U.S. Initiative for Libya - International Crisis Group - August 22nd, 2026 [August 22nd, 2026]
- Al-Hassadi: Egyptian-Turkish Rapprochement on Libya Is Positive but Needs National Will to Overcome Differences - libyaupdate.com - August 22nd, 2026 [August 22nd, 2026]
- CORE Sudan Situation: Sudanese Refugees and Asylum-Seekers in Libya (As of July 2026) - ReliefWeb - August 22nd, 2026 [August 22nd, 2026]
- Washington's Libya plan was fragile before the bullets started flying - Trkiye Today - August 22nd, 2026 [August 22nd, 2026]
- Libya Reports 2,325 E-Visa Requests Between July and August - Libya Herald - August 22nd, 2026 [August 22nd, 2026]
- Libya and Chad to Resume Direct Flights Between Tripoli and N'Djamena - Libya Herald - August 22nd, 2026 [August 22nd, 2026]
- Libya, China review construction materials factories and prefabricated buildings - The Libya Observer - August 22nd, 2026 [August 22nd, 2026]
- Is the U.S.-Iran war spilling into Libya? - Washington Times - August 22nd, 2026 [August 22nd, 2026]
- EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: Aftereffects of latest Ceuta incident still being felt in Morocco Agreement on plans for EU maritime rescue centre in eastern... - August 22nd, 2026 [August 22nd, 2026]
- Libya is seeking investment of up to USD 40bln to develop oil resources, according to FT - Newsquawk - August 22nd, 2026 [August 22nd, 2026]
- Libya Launches First National Formulary to Reform Drug Supply - Libya Herald - August 22nd, 2026 [August 22nd, 2026]
- Gaddafi angrily tore up the UN Charter and called it a Terror Council; 17 years later, Japan-backed Libya wants a seat at the table - Business Insider... - August 11th, 2026 [August 11th, 2026]
- Libya's NOC warns of force majeure, Zawiya refinery shutdown if drone attacks continue - Reuters - August 11th, 2026 [August 11th, 2026]
- Drone attack targets oil facility in Libya for the third time in two days - The Times of Israel - August 11th, 2026 [August 11th, 2026]
- The Erosion of Public Trust in Libya's International Unification Efforts - The Washington Institute - August 11th, 2026 [August 11th, 2026]
- Libya military intelligence chief killed in car blast in Benghazi: Report - Firstpost - August 11th, 2026 [August 11th, 2026]
- Interview of Dr David Gerbi, a Jew from Libya - The Times of Israel - August 11th, 2026 [August 11th, 2026]
- Egypt and Libya Advance $1B Tobruk-to-Alexandria Oil Pipeline Project - Pipeline Technology Journal - August 11th, 2026 [August 11th, 2026]
- Libya: leaders call for unified Army to strengthen security and sovereignty - The North Africa Post - August 11th, 2026 [August 11th, 2026]
- Camco successfully drills and completes a re-entry horizontal well in the Sarir Field - a new regional benchmark - Libya Herald - August 11th, 2026 [August 11th, 2026]
- Libya Launches National Liver Transplant Project with Turkish Partners - Libya Herald - August 11th, 2026 [August 11th, 2026]
- On Libyan Army anniversary, Menfi and Dbeibah stress need for unified military free from political divisions - The Libya Observer - August 11th, 2026 [August 11th, 2026]
- Libya carries out first Shockwave IVL heart procedure - The Libya Observer - August 11th, 2026 [August 11th, 2026]
- Zallaf Libya continues projects to boost oil and gas production - The Libya Observer - August 11th, 2026 [August 11th, 2026]
- Libya Needs Oil Sector Institutional Reform to Hit Production Targets - libyaherald.com - August 9th, 2026 [August 9th, 2026]
- 14 Somali migrants deported from east Tripoli centre - The Libya Observer - August 9th, 2026 [August 9th, 2026]
- Young man drowns, three others rescued across the country - The Libya Observer - August 9th, 2026 [August 9th, 2026]
- Cocaine and conflict in Mali, Niger, and Libya - Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC) - August 7th, 2026 [August 7th, 2026]
- Trumps Reunification Initiative in Libya Will Only Prolong the Gridlock - World Politics Review - August 7th, 2026 [August 7th, 2026]
- 626 ancient stonemason marks reveal how the gate of Greek Ptolemais in Libya was built - Archaeology News Online Magazine - August 7th, 2026 [August 7th, 2026]
- Why Trkiye is Boosting Ties with Both Sides in Libya - caspianpost.com - August 7th, 2026 [August 7th, 2026]
- Libyas 3+3 Military Committee meets representatives from AFRICOM and Italy in Sirte - The Libya Observer - August 7th, 2026 [August 7th, 2026]
- Egypt, Libya Strengthen Ties in Energy Cooperation - Egypt Oil & Gas - August 7th, 2026 [August 7th, 2026]
- Demonstrators end civil disobedience action - in response to public demand or to pressure by security forces? - Libya Herald - August 7th, 2026 [August 7th, 2026]
- Ethiopian Regulator Reportedly Blocks Ola Energy Acquisition of TotalE - Libya Herald - August 7th, 2026 [August 7th, 2026]
- Libya launches 1st phase of Western Border Security Project with advanced electronic surveillance system - The Libya Observer - August 7th, 2026 [August 7th, 2026]
- Dbeibah reaffirms support for Medical Specialties Board to strengthen doctor training - The Libya Observer - August 7th, 2026 [August 7th, 2026]
- Libya discusses AfricaTurkey summit hosting with Ankara - The Libya Observer - August 7th, 2026 [August 7th, 2026]
- NOC: July crude output hits 41.7 million barrels - The Libya Observer - August 7th, 2026 [August 7th, 2026]
- Libya Advances Biodiversity Finance Initiative with UNDP Support - Libya Herald - August 7th, 2026 [August 7th, 2026]
- Trumps Approval Rating on Iran War Compared to Libya, Iraq and Afghanistan - Newsweek - July 26th, 2026 [July 26th, 2026]
- Sanad Becomes Libya's First Active Credit Rating Agency - Libya Herald - July 26th, 2026 [July 26th, 2026]
- Walton Hi-Tech expands global footprint with 3-year Libya distribution deal - The Business Standard - July 26th, 2026 [July 26th, 2026]
- Chinese Embassy denies reports of opening a consulate in Benghazi - The Libya Observer - July 26th, 2026 [July 26th, 2026]
- Envoy seeks to lift Libya trade to $1b - The Express Tribune - July 26th, 2026 [July 26th, 2026]
- Qatar airways granted permission to open Libya branch - paving way for flight resumption - Libya Herald - July 26th, 2026 [July 26th, 2026]
- Trump administration pushes ahead with plans to reopen the US embassy in Libya - AP News - July 24th, 2026 [July 24th, 2026]
- Libya Energy & Economic Summit 2027: New Upstream Hub to Drive Oil and Gas Growth - News and Statistics - IndexBox - July 24th, 2026 [July 24th, 2026]
- Confirmation of charges against El Hishri opens the way to the first International Criminal Court trial on Libya - Fdration internationale pour les... - July 24th, 2026 [July 24th, 2026]
- Confirmation of charges against El Hishri opens the way to the first International Criminal Court trial on Libya - Fdration internationale pour les... - July 24th, 2026 [July 24th, 2026]
- Plans to reopen the US embassy in Libya in place - timesdaily.com - July 24th, 2026 [July 24th, 2026]
- Plans to reopen the US embassy in Libya in place - timesdaily.com - July 24th, 2026 [July 24th, 2026]
- Libya Energy & Economic Summit 2027: New Upstream Hub to Drive Oil and Gas Growth - News and Statistics - IndexBox - July 24th, 2026 [July 24th, 2026]
- Trump administration pushes ahead with plans to reopen the US embassy in Libya - Ottumwa Courier - July 24th, 2026 [July 24th, 2026]
- Libya and Turkey discuss cooperation on oversight and anti-corruption - The Libya Observer - July 24th, 2026 [July 24th, 2026]
- Libya and Turkey discuss cooperation on oversight and anti-corruption - The Libya Observer - July 24th, 2026 [July 24th, 2026]
- Libya Energy Summit Launches Upstream Hub to Drive Production Growth - Africa24 TV - July 24th, 2026 [July 24th, 2026]
- Libya Energy Summit Launches Upstream Hub to Drive Production Growth - Africa24 TV - July 24th, 2026 [July 24th, 2026]
- Trump administration pushes ahead with plans to reopen the US embassy in Libya - Ottumwa Courier - July 24th, 2026 [July 24th, 2026]
- Libya Partners with Samsung for Youth AI and Digital Skills Training - Libya Herald - July 24th, 2026 [July 24th, 2026]
- IOM says number of immigrants in Libya rises to nearly one million - The Libya Observer - July 24th, 2026 [July 24th, 2026]
- IOM says number of immigrants in Libya rises to nearly one million - The Libya Observer - July 24th, 2026 [July 24th, 2026]
- NDA Partners with 13 Chinese Firms for Magroun Industrial Zone - Libya Herald - July 24th, 2026 [July 24th, 2026]
- Libya and China agree to link Libyan banks to Beijing's yuan payment network - Trkiye Today - July 24th, 2026 [July 24th, 2026]
- From Syria to Libya: The stories BBC Monitoring is following as Iran war rages on - BBC Monitoring - July 24th, 2026 [July 24th, 2026]
- 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]