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For many Libyans, the collective grief over the more than 11,000 dead has morphed into a rallying cry for national unity in a country blighted by 12 years of conflict and division.

Libya flooding: Fears of up to 20,000 dead after catastrophic Libya flood There are fears that up to 20,000 people may have been killed in…

Mediterranean storm Daniel caused devastating floods in Libya that swept away entire neighbourhoods and wrecked homes in multiple coastal towns. As many as 2,000 people were feared dead, one of the country’s leaders said Monday.

With heatwaves destroying crops in Libya and Jordan, farmers and refugees are finding hope in a popular new farming technique.

Protests erupt in Libya over contact with Israel Libya’s foreign minister has been suspended by the country’s prime minister after the FM met informally with…

‘We love that the band is the reason we met.’

About 30 migrants were missing and presumed drowned after the overcrowded boat they were on capsized during a rescue attempt by a cargo ship off Libya’s coast, Italy’s coastguard said.

Six dead in Libya and over 50 injured in a fuel truck blast in Sebha, Libya. At least six people were killed and dozens injured…

Arab News says the Libyan presidential election scheduled for Dec. 24 was postponed on Wednesday for at least a month, leaving the internationally-backed peace process in chaos.

Najla al-Mangoush says the government is doing everything in its power to hold the December vote but challenges persist.

The US is in talks with some of the key actors in Libya over the withdrawal of foreign forces ahead of elections planned for December, Washington’s top Libya envoy said on Monday.

Monday’s News Briefing VIDEO – Trump $900B Covid bill – Mass vaccination – BREXIT food prices https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMZhRt7NF8M Covid-19: Hospitals face ‘pressure’ as coronavirus…

Monday 28 Decemeber News Briefing BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGMonday 28 December 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global coronavirus Pandemic.…

Breaking news: Libya’s unity government (recognised by the UN) says it has rejected Khalifa Haftar’s truce offer. Tensions in the region have been high since…

World News Briefing – Trending globally

Libya crisis: Fighting flares on outskirts of Tripoli

As another group of migrants are shot in #Libya Yvonne Ridley calls on Western governments to target the real villains and help sub Saharan countries give hope to their youth #slavery

In this weeks edition of the Week So Far Yvonne has managed to combine a stories ranging from Israel & Ahed, music company Spotify, Paris Hilton and how the Music LP industry is booming – It’s a wild old mix, but one we know you will all enjoy.

Manchester United Superstar Paul Pogba dedicates goal to migrants sold as slaves in Libya