Libya

Libya Storm News Big Update: Dam breaks due to storm in Libya, more than 6000 killed

7 thousand people died due to storm and flood in Libya: four countries sent help; 2. Derna city destroyed due to dam breach. The dam water came so fast in Derna city that it washed away everything with itself. Storm Daniel and flood have caused severe devastation in the African country Libya. After the storm, two dams broke near Derna city with a population of 10 thousand.

Sep 14, 2023, 11:50 AM IST

Storm Daniel wreaks havoc in Libya

More than 2,000 people are feared dead amid devastating flooding caused by Storm Daniel, which blasted across the country's east. According to Libyan News Agency, Osama Hamad, the president of Libya's eastern parliament-backed administration, verified the death toll on Monday.

Sep 13, 2023, 15:36 PM IST

Libya Daniel Storm Breaking News: Storm in Libya, 2000 dead, 5000 people missing

More than 2,000 people are feared dead amid devastating flooding caused by Storm Daniel, which blasted across the country's east. According to Libyan News Agency, Osama Hamad, the president of Libya's eastern parliament-backed administration, verified the death toll on Monday.

Sep 12, 2023, 14:22 PM IST

Libya Storm Breaking: Destructive storm Daniel causes huge devastation in Libya

Authorities in eastern Libya said at least 2,000 people were killed and thousands more were missing after a massive flood ripped through the city of Derna following a heavy storm and rain. Ahmed Mismari, the spokesperson for the Libyan National Army (LNA) that controls eastern Libya, said in a televised news conference that the disaster came after dams above Derna had collapsed, "sweeping whole neighbourhoods with their residents into the sea".

Sep 12, 2023, 10:16 AM IST

Libya clashes death toll rises to 32, 159 wounded

Violence erupted in Libya, leaving 32 killed and 159 wounded. UN condemns the violence and called for "an immediate cessation of hostilities"

Aug 28, 2022, 21:10 PM IST

Namaste India : Libyan security forces rescue migrants from drowning

In Libya, the Coast Guard has rescued 17 migrants by running an operation. These immigrants were trying to escape illegally through the Mediterranean Sea but when they started sinking, the Libyan security forces saved them.

Jun 16, 2022, 10:58 AM IST

Migrant boat capsizes off Libya, 57 feared dead: United Nations

The survivors, who are from Nigeria, Ghana and Gambia, reported the vessel had stopped due to an engine problem, then capsized amid bad weather, Msehli said. 

Jul 27, 2021, 01:52 AM IST

At UNSC, Foreign Secretary Shringla extends support to Libya's National Unity government

After years of instability, Libya's National Unity government was formed in March this year and has been charged with the conduct of elections on December 24, 2021.

Jul 15, 2021, 22:39 PM IST

Sex for clean water: Migrants in Libya subjected to horrific sexual violence, reports Amnesty

The inhuman treatment follows multiple reports since 2017 of beatings, torture and a lack of sanitation and food.

Jul 15, 2021, 13:17 PM IST

DNA: Rahul Gandhi's undemocratic statement on India's democracy

DNA, which is highly popular among millions of TV viewers worldwide for its accurate, unbiased and in-depth reporting of issues of utmost concerns to the country, is hosted by Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary. Rahul Gandhi has made a shameful statement about India's democracy, compared it to Iraq and Libya.

Mar 17, 2021, 23:12 PM IST

7 Indians freed from month-long captivity in Libya reach Delhi

The seven Indians who held released after being held captive for a month in Libya arrived in India on Wednesday.

Oct 29, 2020, 06:57 AM IST

7 Indians kidnapped in Libya released: Envoy To Tunisia

The seven men hailing from the states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh, were kidnapped from Asshwerif in Libya on September 14.

Oct 12, 2020, 06:42 AM IST

7 Indians abducted in Libya; Centre in touch with local authorities to rescue them: MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said that seven Indians were kidnapped in Libya last month and that the Centre is in touch with the African nation to secure their release.

Oct 09, 2020, 07:04 AM IST

Harbhajan Singh trolls Pakistan, others after Chandrayaan-2 launch

Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh trolled some countries with moon on their national flags, including Pakistan, after India`s second lunar mission Chandrayaan-2 was blasted off successfully from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota on Monday.

Jul 23, 2019, 13:27 PM IST

At least 44 killed as air strike hits Libya migrant detention centre: UN

It was the highest publicly reported toll from an air strike or shelling since eastern forces under Khalifa Haftar launched a ground and aerial offensive three months ago to take Tripoli.

Jul 03, 2019, 20:44 PM IST

Rockets hit hotel in Libyan capital

Fighting has been concentrated in southern suburbs but the Rixos is much closer to the city centre, next to the former residence of Muammar Gaddafi, who was toppled in 2011.

May 24, 2019, 12:35 PM IST

Detention centre opened but migrants too frightened to leave as war reaches Tripoli

More than 3,600 jailed migrants have been trapped in the capital since forces from the east of the country started an advance to capture it, the United Nations says.

Apr 24, 2019, 23:51 PM IST

Heavy clashes erupt in southern suburbs of Libya capital

The spike in violence happened after the White House said on Friday that President Donald Trump spoke by phone earlier in the week with Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar.

Apr 20, 2019, 22:34 PM IST

Sushma Swaraj asks Indians stranded in violence-hit Tripoli to leave immediately

As Libya's capital Tripoli continues to be hit by violence, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday said that over 500 Indians are stuck there and suggested that they leave the city immediately.

Apr 19, 2019, 21:36 PM IST

Debts pile up as rival Libyan governments struggle for power

The eastern government`s finance ministry has been selling the debt to a parallel central bank in the east and the proceeds of the sales are used to pay eastern state employees via local banks.

Mar 06, 2019, 21:06 PM IST