The prosecution claims that Thierry Herzog and Francis Szpiner were asked to look for a way of lifting the international arrest warrant for Abdallah al-Senoussi, convicted in 1999 for the bombing of UTA flight 772.

With Turkey and Russia both competing for influence in Libya, the Trump administration could explore opportunities to strengthen energy security and encourage Tripoli to join the Abraham Accords.

Like all the Sudanese women who the BBC spoke to about their experiences of being trafficked to Libya, her name has been changed to protect her identity. Warning: This story contains details some may find distressing.

The ruins of Ptolemais are in the modern-day city of Tolmeita, Libya. The country sits along the Mediterranean Sea in North Africa and borders Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Niger, Sudan and Tunisia. Google Translate was used to translate the news release from the University of Warsaw.

The fact of the matter is, though, the Russo-Iranian alliance in the Middle East has been dealt a serious blow with the loss of Assad’s regime in Syria. That is now being made all the more evident by the fact that the new Turkish-backed Islamist government in Damascus,

Italian media reports and a Libyan official say police in Turin have arrested a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes.

The United Nations chief announced Friday he has appointed Hanna Serwaa Tetteh of Ghana as the global body's new envoy to Libya, replacing Senegal's Abdoulaye Bathily who stepped down last April.

The government attributed the release to procedural reasons. But critics say it is because Italy depends on Libya to stem the flow of migrants from Africa. By Emma Bubola and Elisabetta Povoledo ...

PM Abdulhamid Al-Dbeibeh says up to $4 billion will be needed to meet objective after years of falling output amid ongoing conflict

Greek authorities say more than 170 migrants have been picked up from rickety boats in recent days with most found off the southern tip of the country in a route that appears to be increasingly used by traffickers.

Libya plans to boost its oil refining capacity and production, while fellow OPEC member Kuwait also aims to significantly increase its oil output.