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CAIRO (AP) — One of Libya’s rival prime ministers said Wednesday he would seat his government in the central city of Sirte, after clashes forced him to abort his attempt the previous day to bring his ...
News Libya » Sirte » Finance: Libya reveals significant oil discovery
A significant new oil discovery has been unveiled onshore Libya in the Sirte basin. News of the find is a further boost to Libya's state-owned National Oil Corporation (NOC) in its drive to attract ...
News Libya » Sirte » Finance: With fall of Sirte, IS down but not out in Libya
The fall of Sirte to pro-government forces is a significant setback for the Islamic State group in Libya, but will not spell the end of the jihadists in the strife-torn country, experts say. The loss ...
News Libya » Sirte » Finance: Chevron to enter Libya after awarded prized Sirte Basin block; Eni, Repsol also win bids
Chevron (CVX) said Wednesday it has entered Libya after it was designated as a winning bidder for an exploration license in the Sirte basin, the country's most prolific onshore oil area. Libya's state ...
News Libya » Sirte » Finance: Libya unity forces in street battles with IS in Sirte
Forces loyal to Libya’s unity government fought deadly street battles with the Islamic State group in Sirte, as they pressed an offensive to capture the jihadists’ coastal bastion. Clashes raged ...
News Libya » Sirte » Finance: Libya's Haftar forces say have taken control of Sirte
Forces of Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar on Monday said they had taken control of the coastal city of Sirte from factions loyal to the Tripoli government. Sirte, some 450 kilometres (280 miles) east ...
News Libya » Sirte » Finance: Gaza-bound aid convoy dissolves in Libya after activists arrested at Sirte crossing, ten in custody
A Gaza-bound activist land convoy was dissolved in Libya on Thursday, after it was denied entry into the eastern part of the country – controlled by the Government of National Stability – and 10 of ...
News Libya » Sirte » Finance: Siege of Libya's Sirte behind Turkey-Russia talks delay: Turkish official
Russia and Turkey postponed talks on Libya due to discord over the Ankara-backed Tripoli government's push to retake the key coastal city of Sirte from eastern forces, a Turkish official said on ...