UNSC: Vietnam supports comprehensive political solution in Libya
July 16, 2021 | 21:26
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, has welcomed recent positive developments in politics and security in Libya, and affirmed Vietnam’s support to a comprehensive political solution led and owned by Libyan people.
NGO ship with 87 migrants stranded at sea as Italy ports closed
August 04, 2018 | 09:45
A Spanish NGO ship which rescued 87 migrants off the coast of Libya two days ago was still looking to dock at a port on Friday (Aug 3), with Italy closed to them, the group Proactiva Open Arms said.
EU migrant policy suffers blow as Italy, Libya reject proposals
July 21, 2018 | 08:00
The European Union's migrant strategy suffered a major new setback on Friday (Jul 20) with Italy refusing to freely accept people rescued at sea and Libya spurning a proposal for asylum processing centres.
NBA star Marc Gasol recounts dramatic migrant rescue
July 20, 2018 | 09:36
Spanish basketball giant Marc Gasol, star of the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies, recounted the dramatic sea rescue of a migrant off the Libyan coast in which he took part, in a video sent to AFP on Thursday (Jul 19).
OPEC rift deepens ahead of crucial meeting
June 22, 2018 | 09:04
Iran's oil minister walked out of a key meeting with OPEC peers on Thursday (Jun 21), as a rift deepened with regional rival Saudi over its push to ramp up the cartel's oil output.
OPEC set to roll over output amid weak economy, Libya unrest
June 06, 2011 | 10:06
The OPEC oil cartel meets in Vienna this week, widely expected to hold production levels unchanged as it balances a weak economic outlook and popular unrest in the Middle East which has slashed Libyan output.
Gold strikes record on Libya chaos; New York oil tops $104
March 05, 2011 | 10:27
Gold glistened this week, striking a record peak as investors hunted for a safe-haven amid violent unrest in Libya that has sparked fears about spreading instability in the Middle East and North Africa.
Libya turmoil traps Vietnamese workers
February 28, 2011 | 07:40
Vietnamese workers in Libya are heading home amid the the North African nation’s political tensions.
European stocks, euro, slip amid Libya concerns
February 22, 2011 | 08:26
European equities and the euro fell on Monday, as violent unrest in Libya was only partially offset by positive European economic news, dealers said.
London Brent oil price hits $105 on Libya violence
February 21, 2011 | 20:55
Brent oil prices soared above $105 (£64.76) per barrel on Monday, striking a fresh two-year peak as analysts said deadly violence in Libya had fuelled concerns over spreading unrest in Arab producer states.
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