Biggest disaster in Derna: 11 thousand dead

In the flood disaster in Libya’s Derna as a result of excessive rainfall and negligence, a difficult struggle is being carried out to collect lifeless bodies and find the missing. The bodies of the people dragged into the sea by the flood waters are hitting the shore day by day. While the smell of corpses is rising from the city, specially dressed and masked workers are collecting bodies from the beach.

Damage increasing in flood disaster in Libya

After the hurricane hit the east of Libya, the death toll rose to 5 thousand 300, Tripoli Ambassador Kenan Yilmaz said that many bridges and dykes were destroyed in the hurricane and many settlements were wiped off the map.

Major flood disaster in Libya: 2 thousand dead, 7 thousand missing

‘Daniel’ storm hit the east of Libya. The number of people who lost their lives in the flood disaster is increasing every minute. Libyan Prime Minister stated that the number of casualties exceeded 7 thousand and the number of dead exceeded 2 thousand and called for international aid for the flood-hit regions.

Libyan FM suspended for meeting with Israeli Minister

Libyan National Unity Government Prime Minister Abdul Hamid al-Dbeibeh suspended Foreign Minister Najla al-Mengoush after it was revealed that she had an unauthorized meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen. Protests were organized in Libya after the meeting in Italy.

'100 children were in warehouse in migrant disaster'

The biggest migrant disaster of the year took place in Greece. Off the coast of the Peloponnese Peninsula, 79 people died when a fishing boat carrying migrants capsized. While searching for missing migrants, a blood-curdling claim was made about the disaster. It was claimed that there were about 100 children in the hold of the capsized boat.

Boat carrying 500 migrants lost in Mediterranean Sea

It was announced that the boat with approximately 500 irregular migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea was lost. Efforts have started in the Mediterranean Sea to find the missing people.

2.5 tons of uranium reported missing in Libya

UN nuclear inspectors reported that a total of 10 barrels of uranium were lost in the region in Libya. Uranium was equivalent to about 2.5 tons. It was said that the situation may pose a radiological risk.

73 migrants presumed dead

According to the UN agency, a ship carrying migrants crashed off the coast of Libya. The UN declared 73 migrants who disappeared in the accident dead. Only 7 people survived the shipwreck.

Gaddafi-era loyalists to play key role in Libya’s upcoming elections

Candidates will need to secure votes from pro-Gaddafi regime to win in polls slated for December

Libyan soldiers complete Turkish army training

Soldiers attend passing out ceremony in Tripoli at end of 8-week course

Warlord Haftar again violates Libyan cease-fire

Army reports no casualties following Grad missile attack by Haftar’s militia

Libya: Mine planted by Haftar forces wounds three

Blast occurred in south of capital Tripoli

Libyan Army liberates strategic Tarhuna city

Libyan Army advances into city center, faces little resistance from Haftar's militias in Tarhuna.

Berlin summit commits to cease-fire in Libya

International committee to follow implementation of cease-fire, says final declaration of Berlin summit for peace in Libya

Turkish, Russian leaders discuss Libya via telephone

Erdogan, Putin conversation comes ahead of potential cease-fire in Libya

NATO urges all parties to end conflict in Libya

NATO secretary general expresses concern over the security situation in Libya

UN Security Council urges immediate Libya cease-fire

Worsening humanitarian conditions amid fighting between government, renegade commander concern council

Libya: Tripoli government shoots down Haftar forces jet

Jet came from forces of Khalifa Haftar, who on April 4 launched campaign to capture Tripoli from UN-backed government

'Libyan civil war giving opening for Daesh to rise'

As sides focus on civil war, Daesh has opportunity to entrench itself, return to previous form, warns expert on the region

Turkey voices support for Libyan political process

Meeting Libyan counterpart, Turkish FM says sides determined to increase bilateral trade