Libya News

A group seeking autonomy for East Libya said it would negotiate with government officials on Saturday but if its demands are not met by Sunday for a greater share of the oil wealth, it would try to sell crude on its own.

An East Libyan autonomy group said on Friday it would try selling crude on its own if the Tripoli government did not meet its demands for a greater share of the country's oil wealth by Sunday "We will hold talks with a government committee on Saturday," said Abd-Rabbo al-Barassi, prime minister of a self-declared eastern government, which has ... (more)

When Vancouver Sun columnist Shelley Fralic asked readers to share their favourite holiday films -- there was no shortage of responses.

TRIPOLI, Lebanon: Minor security incidents took place Thursday in the Jabal Mohsen and Bab al-Tabbaneh neighborhoods, raising fears among Tripoli residents of a new round of violence.

The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of traveling to Libya and strongly advises against all but essential travel to Tripoli and against all travel to areas outsideof Tripoli.

Editor's note: To honor the memory of Energy Tribune editor Michael J. Economides, we will be republishing some of his best articles this week.

Chaos in Libya has prompted Algerian authorities to step up security presence along the border between the two countries and strive for better co-operation against terrorist threats.

The latest Corruption Perceptions Index from Transparency International, published December 3rd, showed little to no improvement in graft across North Africa.

Three years ago, a jury heard lurid testimony about a burned body and a brazen cover-up before convicting a former New Orleans police officer of fatally shooting a man without justification in the aftermath of... Three years ago, a jury heard lurid testimony about a burned body and a brazen cover-up before convicting a former New Orleans police ... (more)

Libyans gather outside the court in the western Libyan city of Zintan during a hearing in the case of Seif al-Islam, the son of slain Libyan dictator Moamer kadhafi, on charges of threatening national security on December 12, 2013.

Nour M, a cargo boat detained at the port of Rhodes, sank on Wednesday due to strong winds blowing in the area.

File - Ahmed Kadhaf al-Damm, cousin of ousted Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi, smiling as he is escorted by Egyptian policemen in a car after being arrested in Cairo.

About two million real Christmas trees will be sold in B.C. over the next two weeks.

Chris Montes and his fellow volunteer rescuers first saw what looked to be children's footprints in the snow.

Libya's government expects eastern tribes to reopen three oil ports this weekend as pledged but refuses to deal with an autonomy movement demanding a share of oil exports, Prime Minister Ali Zeidan said on Wednesday.

April 14, 2013 - Libyans called it the eighth wonder of the world. Western media called it a pet project and the pipe dream of a mad dog.

One of the most startling revelations of late was that Congress has not seen the videos made by the Predator/Reaper remotely piloted aircraft that were flying during that event we now call Benghazigate.

As the French comic, Coluche, said about what he wished for himself, Nelson Mandela was alive when he died.

A young American teacher was gunned downed Thursday morning while out for a jog in Benghazi's al-Fwihet neighbourhood.

Leaders of a movement seeking autonomy for Libya's eastern Cyrenaica region said on Tuesday they could allow oil exports to resume on Dec. 15 from several ports if Tripoli meets their demands and allows the region to take its share of crude.