Sources: Al-Arabiyah
At least 50 people are killed after a boat carrying Sudanese refugees catches fire off the coast of Libya, with 24 survivors receiving medical assistance. 2025-09-15
The Libyan Tobruk-based government has full control of the El Sharara oil field, the largest oilfield in Libya, after it was captured by the Libyan National Army. The oilfield, which was formerly under the control of Tripoli-based Government of National Accord, was taken over by local tribesmen in December 2018. 2019-02-11
The Hellenic Coast Guard seizes the Tanzanian-flagged cargo ship "Andromeda" – allegedly bound for Libya, loaded with 410 tonnes of explosives – in Heraklion, Greece. 102 safety deficiencies are found, and 8 crew members are arrested. 2018-01-10
Libyan fisherman discover the bodies of 28 migrants in a broken-down boat off the coast of Sabratha. 2017-04-18
Around 100 people are feared to have drowned in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya. So far this week, 18 people are confirmed dead and 340 missing attempting to migrate to Europe. 2016-11-17
The Italian Corps of the Port Captaincies – Coast Guard and Irish Navy rescue 367 people as a boat carrying migrants founders off the coast of Libya with 25 people dying. 2015-08-5
Five Egyptian embassy staff are kidnapped in the Libyan capital of Tripoli. 2014-01-25
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of the late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, is reported to be attempting to negotiate a surrender to the International Criminal Court. 2011-10-26
Mustafa Abdul Jalil, the former Libyan Minister for Justice, claims that Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi personally authorised the Lockerbie bombing. 2011-02-23
Shaikh Faraj al Zuway, the head of the Zuwayya tribe in eastern Libya threatens to cut off oil exports unless the Government of Libya stops the "suppression of protestors". 2011-02-20