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FLASHBACK: Iranian report: Israeli Mossad officer Benjamin Efraim unmasked as ISIS leader in Libya

Mossad · Benghazi

FLASHBACK: Iranian report: Israeli Mossad officer Benjamin Efraim unmasked as ISIS leader in Libya

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According to the Libyan authorities, preacher Abu Hafs' real name is Benjamin Efraim, an Israeli national operating in one of Mossad's special units which conduct espionage operations in Arab and Islamic countries. The Libyan authorities said the Mossad spy has started his career in Libya by leading a 200-member ISIS-affiliated group and moved to Benghazi in disguise as a preacher. According to them, Abu Hafs had attempted to infiltrate Egypt, a…Read Article

Looking for New Approach Towards Libya

United Nations · Benghazi

Looking for New Approach Towards Libya

Before the end of June, Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis will travel to North Africa again. This time, he will make two stops – one in Tripoli and one in Benghazi.See the Story

IOM: 100,000 Migrants Returned Home from Libya Since 2015

Immigration · Benghazi

IOM: 100,000 Migrants Returned Home from Libya Since 2015

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has announced a major milestone, revealing that more than 100,000 migrants have voluntarily returned home from Libya since 2015 under its Voluntary Humanitarian Return (VHR) programme. The figure highlights a decade of IOM’s efforts to support migrants stranded across Libya in unsafe conditions, providing them with a safe and dignified way to return to their home countries. According to IOM, mig…Read Article

IOM delivers training to over 180 Libyan youth

IOM Libya announced yesterday that over 180 Libyan youth graduated from its YESS Centres in Tripoli, Benghazi, Sabha and Misrata. The youth received training in fashion design, plumbing, air conditioning, graphic design, administration skills, flight booking, reception and other areas. The training was conducted with support from the EU and Italy. The post IOM delivers training to over 180 Libyan youth appeared first on LibyaHerald.Benghazi · Benghazi Read Article

A Member Who Has Been a Victim of Enforced Disappearance for More than a Year

A member of the House of Representatives (Libyan Parliament), Ibrahim al Dersi, "disappeared" since 16 May 2024 after attending a parade organized by the Libyan Arab Armed Forces (FAAL), a self-proclaimed group of Benghazi, a city under their effective authority. It is still unknown what happened to him and where he is. Early in May 2025, disturbing videos were broadcast on social media, showing Ibrahim al Dersi bare torso, in a confined, lighte…Parade · Benghazi Read Article

171 Egyptians Deported from Libya

Libya’s Anti-Illegal Immigration Authority has announced the deportation of 171 Egyptian migrants who were found to be residing in the country without valid documentation or in violation of entry and residency laws. In an official statement, the authority confirmed that several undocumented migrants of various nationalities — including Egyptians — were deported through the Umm Saad land border crossing. The most notable deportations occurred in …Immigration · Benghazi Read Article

Construction work progressing at Benghazi’s new Tika airport

Benghazi Municipality reported that construction is progressing five months on from the start at Benghazi’s new Tika airport. ‎Under the supervision of the eastern based (Libyan) National Development Agency, the airport project is being constructed by the UAE company, Global Builders – Terminal Holding. The airport is advertised as having a capacity of 15 million […] The post Construction work progressing at Benghazi’s new Tika airport appeared …Benghazi · Benghazi Read Article

One King for the New Libya

The center of Benghazi is the memory of a recent chaos. Dozens of destroyed buildings, barely concrete skeletons filled with bullets and mortar impacts, stand almost miraculously on a network of empty streets. Silence is only broken by the barking of two brown dogs that sniff between the garbage and so much stillness contrasts with the noise that is heard, in the distance, on the outside: the center, fenced to prevent access until its reconstruc…Benghazi · Benghazi Read Article

Italian-Libyan Chamber of Commerce to Open in Benghazi

The Italian-Libyan Chamber of Commerce plans to open a new office in Benghazi to strengthen its cooperation with local business stakeholders, according to the Chamber’s President Nicola Colicchi. Speaking to Italy’s Nova news agency, Colicchi emphasized that the initiative aims to foster stable partnerships between Italian and Libyan small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). “We are working in close harmony with Libyan institutions,” he noted, …Benghazi · Benghazi Read Article

Springfield Family Expo Provides Student Support Resources

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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - Springfield Public Schools spent the day on Saturday celebrating the power of community. The third annual Family Expo was held by Springfield Public Schools inside the MassMutual Center. The second floor was filled with over 100 organizations, with live entertainment and artwork from the students in the district. Golf tournament raises funds for new veterans monument in Springfield This fun-filled event was to h…Eid · Benghazi See the Story

Over 100 Italian Companies to Attend Libya Investment Forum in Benghazi

Benghazi is preparing to host a major Libyan-Italian Economic Forum from June 24 to 27, signaling renewed interest among Italian companies in investing in eastern Libya. Organized by the Italian-Libyan Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Libya’s Reconstruction and Development Fund, headed by Belgassem Haftar, the forum comes just after Libya’s House of Representatives approved a long-awaited development budget. According to Nicola Colicchi, …Benghazi · Benghazi See the Story

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