Another batch of 175 Nigerians stranded in Libya returned to the country on Tuesday. Farinloye said that the stranded Nigerians were received at the Cargo Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport at about 11:58 p.m, with Boeing 737-800 Al Buraq Air, with registration number 5A-DMG. He said that the returnees were brought back to the country by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) through a voluntary repatriation programme. Farinloye said that the returnees are 77 male adults, 64 female adults, 11 male and 12 female children, five female infants and six male infants. At least more than 400 Nigerians stranded in the North African country had returned home under the arrangement in the last three months.

Europe’s gas crisis: a degree less in coolingGas savings can already be delivered in the summer by reducing the peak electricity consumption from cooling – easier said than done in 40-degree heat

But while Europe’s attention has been consumed by the crisis on its eastern flank, the trouble burgeoning on its southern one in Libya has been largely ignored. Europe and Libya share the Mediterranean Sea: Alexander the Great, the Greeks, Romans and even the Normans have all exchanged goods, culture and ideas with Libya. This is just one of many reasons why the international community needs to stop overlooking the chaos in Libya and help it become a functioning state again. However, Libya needs the support of the international community – and I’m not talking about financial support. This must change too — Libya needs to be disarmed.

It was offered weeks ago and he said he expects to speak with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov about it. Griner is being held on drug-smuggling charges and testified at her own trial on July 27 in a courtroom outside Moscow. Griner, 31, said before she was arrested officers removed vape cartridges from her luggage, opened them, and sniffed their contents. Medical cannabis remains illegal in Russia, and Griner faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted of transporting drugs. "I did not think of or plan to bring banned substances into Russia," Griner reiterated in her testimony on July 27.

We look forward to an early consensus b/w Libyan parties on constitutional basis for holding polls. We remain concerned at resurgence of terrorist activity in Libya & reiterate that terrorist groups & affiliated entities must not be allowed to operate unchallenged in Libya: India— ANI (@ANI) July 25, 2022(SocialLY brings you all the latest breaking news, viral trends and information from social media world, including Twitter, Instagram and Youtube. The above post is embeded directly from the user's social media account and LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body. The views and facts appearing in the social media post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY, also LatestLY does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same.)

Armed groups loyal to Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh have 12 hours to leave Tripoli’s International Airport as per the orders of the Turkish military mission present in the capital, a source close to the leader of the Turkish mission tells The Libya Update. The source, which requested anonymity for safety concerns, said that the mission’s leader Osman Aytac was gravely alarmed by the armed groups’ decision to go to the airport where Turkish troops and Ankara-back Syrian mercenaries have been present for a long time. According to the source, Aytac’s views the armed groups’ presence at the old airport as “very dangerous” and “threatening” for the Turkish and Syrian fighters.

Despite some progress, the constitutional and political stalemate continues, prolonging tensions and fueling insecurity, while clashes in and around Tripoli escalate, it added. “We have witnessed demonstrations by Libyans frustrated by the lack of progress in elections and poor state services. In addition, the human rights situation in the country continues to be a cause for “serious concern”. Earlier this month, protesters in Libya expressed frustration over political divisions and deteriorating living conditions. “The Libyan authorities must investigate all allegations of torture and other human rights violations…[and] those responsible must be held accountable.”22. voices of youth23.

Libyan army forces and vehicles are stationed in a street in the country’s capital of Tripoli on Friday, July 22 2022. (AP Photo/Yousef Murad)Libyan army forces and vehicles are stationed in a street in the country’s capital of Tripoli on Friday, July 22 2022. Assistant Secretary-General Martha Pobee told the U.N. Security Council the overall situation in Libya remains “highly volatile,” with a tense security situation, “deeply disturbing” shows of force and sporadic violence by militias engaged in political maneuvering. Oil-rich Libya has been wracked by conflict since a NATO-backed uprising toppled and killed longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi in 2011. Pobee urged council members and Libya’s international partners to use their influence on the rivals to agree on elections as soon as possible.

Is Iraq at risk of severe conflagration, or even a civil war of some kind, if this state of affairs persists? Nevertheless, he is doubtful that the current situation will degenerate into an intra-Shiite conflict or civil war in Iraq. Wing’s opinion that the Al-Maliki recordings are authentic is seconded by Kyle Orton, an independent Middle East analyst. (Twitter screenshot)Orton too doubts the leaks could lead to “anything like a civil war” in the near future. “Iraq is on the verge of an intra-Shiite civil war.

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Two Malian refugees stand looking over their flock of cattle next to a water trough on the outskirts of Mbera refugee camp. Refugees fleeing violence in Mali have brought an estimated 800,000 head of livestock. With already limited resources around this area of Mauritania, the UNHCR has stepped in to provide some access to drinking water for the livestock to lift the pressure from the local water supplies of Mauritanian herders. [Guy Peterson/Al Jazeera]

ArrowRight Assistant Secretary-General Martha Pobee told the U.N. Security Council the overall situation in Libya remains “highly volatile,” with a tense security situation, “deeply disturbing” shows of force and sporadic violence by militias engaged in political maneuvering. Oil-rich Libya has been wracked by conflict since a NATO-backed uprising toppled and killed longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi in 2011. AdvertisementThe Tripoli-based council insists on banning military personnel as well as dual citizens from running for the country’s top post. Pobee urged council members and Libya’s international partners to use their influence on the rivals to agree on elections as soon as possible. Russia’s deputy U.N. ambassador, Dmitry Polyansky, told the council Monday that Moscow recognizes that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is trying to solve the problem.

The overall situation in Libya remains "highly volatile", Martha Pobee, UN Assistant Secretary-General for political affairs and peace operations, told the Security Council on Monday. Despite some progress, a constitutional and political stalemate continues, prolonging tensions and fuelling insecurity, while clashes in and around Tripoli surge, she added. "The economic situation remains dire," she continued. In addition, the human rights situation in the country remains of "serious concern". Earlier this month, demonstrators across Libya expressed their frustration over political divisions and deteriorating living conditions.

© Provided by The Statesman India raises concern over resurgence of terrorist activity in LibyaIndia on Monday (local time) raised concern over the resurgence of terrorist activity in Libya at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Highlighting the importance of holding Presidential and Parliamentary polls at the earliest, he said, “We hope all parties work together to maintain peace & stability in Libya. Libya has been suffering violence and unrest ever since the fall of the late leader United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL’S) regime in 2011. Libya has been suffering escalating violence and unrest ever since the fall of the late leader Muammar Gaddafi’s regime in 2011. Libya failed to hold general elections in December 2021 as previously scheduled, due to disagreements over election laws among the Libyan parties.

Ms. Pobee’s briefing also touched on the country’s dire economic situation, exacerbated by the politicization of the National Oil Corporation, and the country’s troubling human rights situation. The representative of Albania echoed the call for a Libyan-led and -owned process, supported by the United Nations, as the correct path. The two leaders charted a road map, with timelines and steps leading to the holding of national elections. Since 16 April, the shutdown had reduced Libyan oil exports by two thirds and cost the country $4 billion in lost revenue. However, recent months have shown that some Libyan political actors lack real commitment to the process.