World News | Only 13 Survive as Boat Carrying 74 Refugees Capsizes off Libya Coast: UNHCR

Tripoli [Libya], September 18 (ANI): Only 13 people have survived and dozens remain missing after a vessel carrying 74 refugees, mostly from Sudan, capsized off the coast of Tobruk in eastern Libya on September 13, the United Nations High...

61 migrants missing after boat capsizes off Libya’s eastern coast, UNHCR confirms

GENEVA – In a post on the social media platform X, the UNHCR stated that a second tragic incident had occurred off the coast of Tobruk, with the boat carrying 74 people. “Only 13 survived and dozens remain missing,” it added. This incident comes...

Libya: LNA Celebrates Graduation of New Rapid Intervention Battalion

Benghazi— The Libyan National Army (LNA) announced the graduation of the 87th Rapid Intervention Battalion after the completion of a one-year advanced training in Belarus. The training included advanced courses in counterterrorism, the use of...

Only 13 survivors from capsized boat carrying 74 refugees off Libya 

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Libya said that only 13 people survived after a vessel carrying 74 people, mostly Sudanese refugees, capsized on Tuesday off the coast of the eastern Libyan town of Tobruk. Dozens remain...

Libya Secures Crucial 2-0 Victory Over Eswatini, Boosting 2026 World Cup Hopes

The national football team continued its resurgence in the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, securing a valuable 2-0 victory over the visiting Eswatini team in a match held on Monday evening at the Benghazi International Stadium, as part...

Plane carrying various nationals from Global Sumud Flotilla lands in Istanbul

A plane carrying activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla, who were attacked and detained by Israel in international waters, landed at Istanbul Airport on Saturday afternoon, officials said, Anadolu reports. The plane, which departed from Ramon...

Only 13 survivors from capsized boat carrying 74 refugees off Libya: UNHCR

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Libya said that only 13 people survived after a vessel carrying 74 people, mostly Sudanese refugees, capsized on Tuesday off the coast of the eastern Libyan town of Tobruk. Dozens remain...

Join an Al-Fanar Media Discussion on the Impact of Erasmus+ on the Arab World 

A new episode of Al-Fanar Media’s panel discussion series on higher education and scientific research in the Arab world will bring together the directors of five national Erasmus+ offices in Arab countries to discuss the programme’s impact on...

Timeline of Morocco’s Youth Protests

Rabat — Protests embroiled Morocco since the early weeks of September. They aim for widespread reform, spanning from employment to corruption to healthcare, and resulted on Friday in a call for Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch to step down and...

Mohamed Zeidan: Annual Arab Media Conference is Painting a New, Bright Picture of Libya, and Specifically Benghazi

Benghazi – In an atmosphere filled with enthusiasm and optimism, the city of Benghazi hosted the “First Arab Media Conference,” bringing together an elite group of experts, media professionals, and aspiring youth to develop the country’s media...

Libya vs Eswatini Prediction and Betting Tips | September 8th 2025

Libya will entertain Eswatini at Benghazi International Stadium in FIFA World Cup qualification on Monday. The hosts are hoping to put their campaign back on track. Libya vs Eswatini Preview Libya stunned Angola at home 1-0 on matchday seven. Both...

From Thailand to Benghazi: Asian ‘Anger’ by Libyan Command!

Report: In the digital space, which has become a new arena for the Libyan conflict, an increasingly alarming phenomenon is emerging: organized campaigns of negative reactions on the Facebook platform. These campaigns systematically target posts...

Türkiye calls for dialogue in Libya as relations shift

Ankara is aiming for closer ties with Khalifa Haftar in Libya, as President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stressed that Türkiye has not severed its relationship with the influential commander. “We think that western and eastern Libya should engage in a...

Menfi, Erdogan discuss political and security developments in Libya

Presidential Council's Head Mohammed Menfi met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss the latest political and security developments in Libya. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Arab-Islamic emergency summit on Monday,...

World News | Israel Deports 137 Members of the Sumud Flotilla to Turkey

Tel Aviv [Israel], October 4 (ANI/TPS): The Israeli Foreign Ministry announced that 137 members of the 'Sumud' flotilla have been deported to Turkey. All activists were deported on a plane sent from Turkey to pick them up. Those deported are...

Staggering moment beachgoers push packed migrant boat BACK off Greek tourist beach after they sailed across from Libya

STAGGERING footage shows beachgoers pushing a boat packed with illegal migrants back off a Greek tourist beach after it arrived from Libya. The asylum seekers in the dinghy attempted to land on Sarakiniko beach - but were dramatically opposed by...

Interview'Libya scenario' must be avoided in Sudan, says African Union Commission head

The chairman of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has warned against Sudan sliding into a Libyan-style scenario as it fractures between two rival governments. Libya has been divided since the 2011 fall of longtime ruler Muammar...

Libya joins Maghreb effort to break Gaza siege with “Resilience Fleet”

The Libyan Coalition staged a solidarity rally in Tripoli on Friday in support of Gaza, vowing to take part in a Maghreb-wide initiative to join the international “Resilience Fleet” heading towards the besieged enclave. Gathering in Algeria Square...

In Nepal, earlier uprisings, social media targeted soft underbelly of rigid state

The recent uprising in Nepal and two earlier ones in India’s neighbourhood over the last four years have understandably triggered a myriad of questions, some bordering on conspiracy theories. Who were behind these popular upsurges? Why were there...

UNSMIL hosts discussion on media’s role in promoting national unity

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has invited a select group of Libyan journalists to participate in a virtual discussion on Thursday about the role of journalism in the political process. The event will explore how the Libyan...