Two Italians kidnapped by gunmen in eastern Libya

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 05:08

Gunmen have kidnapped two Italians working for a telecommunications company in eastern Libya, the official state news agency said.

Libya declares state of emergency over unrest in south

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 02:27

Libya`s General National Congress declared a state of emergency in the country today, an official said, after fresh clashes erupted in the south when gunmen group seized a military base.

Oil prices down in Asian trade

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 09:18

World oil prices eased in Asian trade today owing to supply concerns as non-OPEC members such as the United States ramp up production.

Benghazi attack was preventable, says Senate report

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 13:45

In a highly critical report, a Senate committee has said the deadly attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, could have been prevented and blamed the State Department, the intelligence and even late US envoy Chris Stevens for missing obvious warning signs.

US Senate committee says Benghazi attacks preventable

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 04:22

US Senate Intelligence Committee released report on 2012 Benghazi, Libya assault, blaming Chris Stevens for failing to communicate and heed warnings of terrorist activity in the area.

Shots fired at Libyan parliament building

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 08:38

Protesters fired shots at Libya`s parliament building in Tripoli on Tuesday, hitting it several times and prompting the session to be suspended but causing no casualties, a lawmaker told.

62 rebels killed by troops in Syria

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 07:04

The Syrian troops Tuesday killed 62 rebels in the countryside of the coastal city Latakia, northwest of the country, media reported.

Brent slips towards $106 as supply outlook brightens

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 09:30

Brent crude edged down towards $106 a barrel on Tuesday as Libyan supply picked up and as the restart of Iranian oil shipments appeared to get closer.

Fireworks injure hundreds in Libya religious feast

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 23:27

Nearly 650 people were wounded during the night by exploding fireworks in the Libyan capital, where Muslims were celebrating the birth of the Prophet Mohammed.

31 killed in tribal clashes in southern Libya

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 01:45

Three days of fighting between tribes in a restive city in southern Libya killed 31 people, the country`s Health Ministry reported today, as gunmen assassinated the country`s deputy minister of electricity in a separate attack.