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Libya claims migrants ‘slave trade’ story exaggerated

The government of Libya has claimed that the media reportage on the ‘slave trade’ in the North African country has been exaggerated.

Libya slave trade: UN to discuss tougher response

The UN Security Council must take stronger measures, possibly including sanctions, to put a stop to slave auctions in Libya, the French ambassador said on Monday.

Rwanda to take in Africans abused in Libya

Rwanda is willing to provide refuge to as many as 30,000 African migrants suffering abuse and slave-like conditions in Libya, the foreign minister said.

Libya: Parliament votes in favour of UN road map

A Libyan spokesperson says parliament has voted in favour of the United Nations' new action plan, which gives new life to stalled political talks and aims at healing divisions.

AU angry over Libya migrant ‘slave market’ footage

The African Union (AU) has expressed outrage after footage emerged appearing to show sub-Saharan migrants being sold at slave markets in Libya.

Bodies found after clashes in Libya

Twenty eight bodies with bullet wounds and torture marks were discovered on Saturday in an area west of Libya’s capital that has recently seen clashes between rival armed factions, a local human rights group said.

More than 12 killed in east Libya air strike

At least 12 people have been killed in an air strike in Libya's besieged eastern jihadist stronghold of Derna, a medical source said on Tuesday.

EU to reopen embassy in Libya

The European Union is seeking to reopen its embassy in Libya pending security conditions, officials said on Tuesday, offering further political support for the Tripoli government struggling to establish control.

100 Ghanaian migrants recruited into IS

At least 100 Ghanaian migrants are reported to have joined the terrorist group, the Islamic State in Libya, with Ghana's opposition political party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) confirming that the Libyan government has made the disclosure through its attorney general.

Boris Johnson criticized over Libya ‘dead bodies’ comment

British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson came under fire on Tuesday for saying Libya could become a magnet for tourists and investors - if it can "clear the dead bodies away" first.

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