August 16, 2018

Shaik Tahir Al-Zawi Charity Organization signs agreement with UNICEF to rehabilitate schools in Murzuq

Shaik Tahir Al-Zawi Charity Organization signed an agreement Tuesday with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), for the rehabilitation of several schools in the city of Murzuq, south of Libya.

The NGO"...

August 16, 2018

Fuel and Gas Crisis Committee dissolved and its head Hajrasi sacked

Brega Marketing Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC), confirmed yesterday the dissolution of the Fuel and Gas Crisis Committee and the sacking of its head Milad al-Majrasi. Majrasi has been ‘‘referred for investigation’’,"...

August 16, 2018

Libya: Obstacles in Netherlands negotiations, Haftar resorts to alternatives

Well-informed sources have told Al-Quds Al-Arabi that the nearly 20 negotiators including politicians and deputies (about 12 deputies) have reached a near dead end that threatens the continuation of the ongoing negotiations in the Netherlands.

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August 16, 2018

Libya Parliament Suspends Discussions on Constitutional Referendum Law

Libya’s parliament suspended on Tuesday discussions on the constitutional referendum draft-law until after next week’s Eid al-Adha holiday.

Parliament spokesman Abdullah Bleiheq said that the lawmakers agreed on the draft-law and all that was left to do was amend"...

August 16, 2018

Darfur rebels strengthen foothold in Libya: UN report

Rebel groups from Sudan's Darfur region are strengthening their foothold in Libya, building up their military strength in a bid to return to Sudan and fight on, according to a confidential report seen by AFP on Wednesday.

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August 16, 2018

Libya’s giant oilfield Sharara recovers, produces 260.000 bpd

Libya’s giant Sharara oilfield is producing 260,000 barrels per day (bpd) after the restart of a control station that had been closed due to the kidnapping of two workers, an engineer at the field said on Wednesday.

Station"...

August 16, 2018

Italy confirms patrol boat donation to Libya

Italy’s parliament has approved the donation of 12 patrol vessels to Libya to enhance its Coast Guard in dealing with the migrant crisis.

The donation includes ten refurbished ex-Italian Coast Guard (Guardia Costiera) 500-class patrol boats and two Corrubia-class patrol"...

August 16, 2018

Libyan Oil Recovers, Exceeds 1 Million Bpd

Libya’s crude oil production has exceeded 1 million bpd for the first time since June, when port blockades and a kidnapping caused production outages that within a month brought production to as little as 670,000 bpd.

S&P"...

August 15, 2018

The Single Biggest Threat To Global Oil Demand Growth

As the U.S.-China trade war escalates, a growing number of analysts and organizations have increased warnings that further trade tensions could dent economic growth, consumer spending, and investment flows globally—all of which could curtail the world’s oil demand growth.

August 15, 2018

Gibraltar to Deregister NGO Rescue Vessel

The NGO-operated rescue vessel Aquarius has been granted permission to dock in Malta after a group of European countries agreed to share responsibility for the 141 survivors on board. She had been in search of a port of refuge since Friday, when Italy, Malta and Libya all refused to accept"...