News Roundup – Wed, Apr 19, 2017 – The Libya Observer
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Head of Arabian Gulf Oil Company's media office said international oil firms that work in Libya have started to return in the fields operated by the company after sincere efforts exerted in that regard and after the firms assessed the security of the area on the ground, which they found positive. He added that the step will boost oil output.
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Head of the Presidential Council dismissed the Education Minister Mohammed Al-Azabi from his post and appointed Othman Abdeljalil in his place. The PC appointed Ayman Al-Gamati as a deputy minister days ago.
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A workshop for training in creation of local companies by partnership with municipalities has started in Gharyan today and will end on Thursday under the supervision of International Republic Institute of Boosting Democracy.
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The Head of the Presidential Council Fayez Al-Sirraj dismissed the defense minister of the UN-proposed government Mahdi Al-Barghathi from the post of the coordinator of communication with the UN sanctions committee, appointing the current Foreign Minister, Mohammed Sayala in his place.
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Archaeological researchers gathering was held in Misalata city under the slogan "we meet to be elite" with several people from the field in Libya attending the event. The gathering aims at connecting the researchers together to exchange expertise so that they all can contribute to saving Libya's archaeological legacies and heritage.
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Education Ministry of UN-proposed government urged education officials to form committees of specialists in psychology and religion to give lectures and support to students to avoid any tragedies amidst current popularity of Charlie Charlie game on social media.
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Gunmen kidnapped the dean of Pharmacology Faculty at Sabha University Mustafa Al-Saghir while he was going back home on Tuesday. Reasons for kidnap and identities of kidnappers are still unknown.
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Fuel and gas crisis committee said it had arrested several smugglers who smuggle cars from Libya to Sudan. It said on Facebook, Al-Waw brigade arrested the smugglers while on duty in support of the fuel and gas committee personnel. It also said that one of Nalut military council fighters suffered an injury they clashed with smugglers.
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The Tunisian MP, Al-Munji Al-Harbawi, said his country's embassy in Libya will reopen soon in the coming days after he met with the Tunisian Prime Minister, Yousef Al-Sahhed, whom he said confirmed this step. Al-Sahhed also vowed to return the Tunisian kids detained in Libya (IS militants' children who were saved in Sirte and Sabratha by Libyan authorities.)
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An official at the Libyan Interior Ministry said Libyan anglers found 28 bodies of immigrants, including 4 women, who apparently died of hunger and thirst after their boat broke down off Sabratha shores. They were buried in a migrants cemetery.
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News Roundup - Wed, Apr 19, 2017 - The Libya Observer
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- Ukrainian Military Presence Reported in Western Libya Amid Expanding Shadow War With Russia - Kyiv Post - April 5th, 2026 [April 5th, 2026]
- Damaged Russian LNG tanker breaks loose from tow off Libya - Reuters - April 5th, 2026 [April 5th, 2026]
- Operation to tow damaged Russian tanker off Libya fails due to weather - ABC News - April 5th, 2026 [April 5th, 2026]
- Libya Reportedly Allows Ukraine Use Its Territory to Strike Russias Shadow Fleet - UNITED24 Media - April 5th, 2026 [April 5th, 2026]
- Libya Since Qaddafi: Chaos and the Search for Peace - Washington Report on Middle East Affairs - April 5th, 2026 [April 5th, 2026]
- U.N. Accusations About Oil Smuggling in Libya Miss the Mark - Middle East Forum - April 5th, 2026 [April 5th, 2026]
- Leaked UN report reveals Haftar family is smuggling oil and arms in Libya - Middle East Eye - April 5th, 2026 [April 5th, 2026]
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- Watch: Dust storm turns sky bright red in Libya - FOX Weather - April 5th, 2026 [April 5th, 2026]
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- Libyas proposed Science and Technology City can reduce oil dependence, create jobs for youth and support local innovation - Libya Herald - April 5th, 2026 [April 5th, 2026]
- Operation to tow damaged Russian tanker off Libya fails due to weather - Oskaloosa Herald - April 5th, 2026 [April 5th, 2026]
- Watch: Dust storm turns sky bright red in Libya - MSN - April 5th, 2026 [April 5th, 2026]
- LIDCO discusses with Turkey mechanisms to reactivate stalled projects and new projects - Libya Herald - April 5th, 2026 [April 5th, 2026]
- Njeem case: ICC refers Italy over failure to comply with arrest order - The Libya Observer - April 5th, 2026 [April 5th, 2026]
- Libya pleads for international help in handling damaged Russian LNG carrier - Tradewinds News - April 5th, 2026 [April 5th, 2026]
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- Libya, Iran, and the Limits of Airpower - Foreign Policy - March 28th, 2026 [March 28th, 2026]
- Libya's coast guard tows damaged Russian LNG tanker away from its shores - Reuters - March 28th, 2026 [March 28th, 2026]
- Libya tows drifting Russian shadow fleet tanker to avert a Mediterranean spill - AP News - March 28th, 2026 [March 28th, 2026]
- Ethiopian Migrants in Libya: Why Tigrays Displaced Are Risking the Journey to Europe - inkstickmedia.com - March 28th, 2026 [March 28th, 2026]
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- After weeks adrift, a stricken Russian tanker near Libya is being towed away from a potential disaster - Business Insider Africa - March 28th, 2026 [March 28th, 2026]
- China cancels customs duties on Libyan imports starting from this May - banking and financial cooperation will be enhanced - Libya Herald - March 28th, 2026 [March 28th, 2026]
- Libyan Bosnian Business Forum to be held from 29 to 30 March in Misrata - Libya Herald - March 28th, 2026 [March 28th, 2026]
- US stresses importance of fully implementing its brokered Unified Development Programme agreement and establishing a unified budget - Libya Herald - March 28th, 2026 [March 28th, 2026]
- Damaged and drifting Russian gas tanker under control being tugged away to sea by Libyan efforts - Libya Herald - March 28th, 2026 [March 28th, 2026]
- Libya Attaches Towline to Drifting Russian-Flagged Gas Carrier - The Maritime Executive - March 28th, 2026 [March 28th, 2026]
- 98 foreign companies from 14 countries and 100 local companies will participate in 7th Libya Food exhibition: Tripoli 29 March to 1 April - Libya... - March 28th, 2026 [March 28th, 2026]
- Libya's National Oil Corporation signs MOU with Chevron to conduct technical study of offshore block NC 146 -NOC chief - marketscreener.com - March 28th, 2026 [March 28th, 2026]
- Ethiopia: Families in the Hitsats displaced persons camp in Tigray are torn apart by departures for Libya - InfoMigrants - March 28th, 2026 [March 28th, 2026]
- Libyan Chinese Economic Forum to be held in Tripoli in mid-April - Libya Herald - March 28th, 2026 [March 28th, 2026]
- Libya agrees zero tariffs on exports to China from May 2026 - The Libya Observer - March 28th, 2026 [March 28th, 2026]
- NOC signs MoU with Chevron to conduct technical study of offshore block NC 146 - Libya Herald - March 28th, 2026 [March 28th, 2026]
- Libya to Secure Drifting Hulk of Russian Gas Carrier and Bring It to Port - The Maritime Executive - March 22nd, 2026 [March 22nd, 2026]
- Damaged Russian Tanker to Be Towed to Libya, State-Owned Company Says - The Moscow Times - March 22nd, 2026 [March 22nd, 2026]
- Damaged Russian tanker to be towed to Libya: state-owned company - Newsbug.info - March 22nd, 2026 [March 22nd, 2026]
- Damaged Russian tanker to be towed to Libya: state-owned company | National | lebanondemocrat.com - Lebanon Democrat - March 22nd, 2026 [March 22nd, 2026]
- Damaged Russian tanker to be towed to Libya: state-owned company - Caledonian Record - March 22nd, 2026 [March 22nd, 2026]
- Damaged Russian tanker to be towed to Libya: state-owned company - RFI - March 22nd, 2026 [March 22nd, 2026]
- The Sparrow in Libya between relative stability and indicators of decline within cities - libyaupdate.com - March 22nd, 2026 [March 22nd, 2026]
- Attacked Russian Tanker Drifting Toward Libya Italian Authorities - The Moscow Times - March 22nd, 2026 [March 22nd, 2026]
- Washington lobbying firm tied to Trump signs $2 million deal to whitewash warlord Haftar's image - The Libya Observer - March 22nd, 2026 [March 22nd, 2026]
- The House of Representatives congratulates Libyans on Eid al-Fitr and calls for Libya's security and prosperity - libyaupdate.com - March 22nd, 2026 [March 22nd, 2026]
- Belarus Joins Russia, Libya, Mali and Haiti as UK Foreign Office Raises New Alarm on Travel Safety 69 Countries Now Under Advisory Amid Growing Global... - March 22nd, 2026 [March 22nd, 2026]
- Libya and China agree to boost ties, establish joint committee during Beijing talks - The Libya Observer - March 22nd, 2026 [March 22nd, 2026]
- Dust Cloud From Libya and Egypt to Cover Greece Until March 20 - The National Herald - March 18th, 2026 [March 18th, 2026]
- Bou al-Raiqa: ISIS's expansion in Africa imposes on Libya strengthening security coordination in the south - libyaupdate.com - March 18th, 2026 [March 18th, 2026]
- Could Iran become the next Libya? What happens if the Islamic Republic collapses - AnewZ - March 18th, 2026 [March 18th, 2026]
- KBR wins contract for South Refinery Project in Libya - Investing.com - March 18th, 2026 [March 18th, 2026]
- Libya Weather - GazetteXtra - March 18th, 2026 [March 18th, 2026]
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- Dust from Libya and Egypt Spreads Across Greece - Greek City Times - March 18th, 2026 [March 18th, 2026]
- Eni plans tieback of new gas discoveries offshore Libya - Oil & Gas Journal - March 18th, 2026 [March 18th, 2026]
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- Libya Weather - The Herald Journal - March 18th, 2026 [March 18th, 2026]
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- Libya wins court ruling against Jallouli Telecommunications, cancelling seizure order on its Geneva Libyan Guest House - Libya Herald - March 18th, 2026 [March 18th, 2026]
- Eni hits 1 Tcf of gas in Libya exploration campaign - Upstream Online - March 17th, 2026 [March 17th, 2026]
- Eni discovers more than 1 Tcf of natural gas offshore Libya (E:NYSE) - Seeking Alpha - March 17th, 2026 [March 17th, 2026]
- Eni discovers more than 1 trillion cubic feet of gas offshore Libya - Reuters - March 17th, 2026 [March 17th, 2026]
- Eni discovers more than 1 Tcf of gas offshore Libya near Bahr Essalam field - World Oil - March 17th, 2026 [March 17th, 2026]
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- Libya: TotalEnergies Announces the Restart of Production at the Mabruk Field - Yahoo Finance - March 17th, 2026 [March 17th, 2026]
- Bank of Commerce and Development: First bank to launch e-Wallet for expat residents and workers - Libya Herald - March 17th, 2026 [March 17th, 2026]
- Sarkozy Returns to Court as Libya Financing Scandal Re-ignites - streamlinefeed.co.ke - March 17th, 2026 [March 17th, 2026]
- Eni discovers more than 1 trillion cubic feet of gas offshore Libya - marketscreener.com - March 17th, 2026 [March 17th, 2026]
- Ansaru commanders received weapons training in Libya, DSS operative tells court - TheCable - March 17th, 2026 [March 17th, 2026]
- Libya: TotalEnergies Announces the Restart of Production at the Mabruk Field - TotalEnergies.com - March 15th, 2026 [March 15th, 2026]
- Navigating new corridors: The evolving route of Bangladeshi migration to Italy through Libya (March 2026) - ReliefWeb - March 15th, 2026 [March 15th, 2026]
- Libya: TotalEnergies announces the restart of production at the Mabruk field - energy-pedia.com - March 15th, 2026 [March 15th, 2026]
- Libya: Tripoli consolidates ahead of negotiations with the East, a crucial game in the South. - Agenzia Nova - March 15th, 2026 [March 15th, 2026]
- EU Operation Irini intensifies monitoring in the Mediterranean, reports rise in suspicious ship and flight contacts in 2026 - The Libya Observer - March 15th, 2026 [March 15th, 2026]
- Libya's Government of National Unity appoints Minister of Digital Economy and Artificial Intelligence - Agenzia Nova - March 15th, 2026 [March 15th, 2026]