Human traffickers kill Sylhet businessman in LibyaFamily members of a businessman Syed Mashahid Ali of Dirai upazila in Sunamganj district claimed that Mashahid was allegedly tortured and killed by the members of a human trafficking gang in Libya after realising ransom several times. Sanwara Begum, wife of Mashahid, came up with the allegation in a press briefing held at Sylhet Press Club in the afternoon. Rokon Ahmed, son of Lal Mia, Tota Mia, son of Irshad Ali, Chandan Mia, Harun Mia, son of Rangam Ullah and Shahjahan Ahmed, son of Ishak Ali were also present during the meeting. Later, Amina in collusion with others said they can send Mashahid to Italy at Tk 7 lakh. When Mashahid reached Dubai, Amina’s husband Shaheen Ahmed and his gang took him hostage and unleashed brutal torture on him.

Share:Seventeen Indian nationals, who were held captive by an armed group in Libya, have been rescued and brought back to India following sustained efforts by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), people familiar with the matter said on Monday. Photos/PTIShare:The Indian nationals, hailing from Punjab and Haryana, reached Delhi on Sunday evening, they said. The Indian embassy in Tunis played a key role in evacuation of the Indians, the people said. Share:The case was brought to the attention of the Indian embassy in Tunis on May 26 by the family members of the stranded Indian nationals. Share:The Indian embassy in Tunis regularly pursued the matter with Libyan authorities throughout May and June, as well as through informal channels, they said.

It came out as a lifesaver for Indian nationals who were held captive by an armed local mafia group in Libya’s Zwara City. VIDEO | 17 Indian youths, mostly from Punjab and Haryana, who were released from Tripoli Jail in Libya last month, returned to Delhi on Sunday night. Taking to X, Indian Embassy in Tunisia confirmed the details of the rescue operation and lauded the Indian Embassy to Libya for the successful repatriation. Following their continuous efforts, the stranded Indian nationals were safely brought back to India late on the 20th of August. Meanwhile, while they were in Libya, the Indian embassy took care of the stranded Indian nationals.

The Embassy of India to Libya successfully repatriated 17 Indian Nationals from Punjab and Haryana (on 19 August 2023), who were detained in Libya since February 2023. Later, the family members of the captive men managed to contact MP Vikramjit Singh in May, who subsequently liaised with the Indian Embassy in Tunisia on May 26. On June 13, Libyan authorities were able to rescue the Indian nationals, but kept them in their custody as they had illegally entered the country. During their stay in Libya, the Indian Embassy reportedly looked after the needs of the Indians, including providing essential food items, medicines, and clothes. Tickets for return to India were also provided and paid for by the Indian embassy.

Libya’s Central Bank on Sunday announced its reunification after being split into two for nearly a decade due to the country’s long-running civil war. The bank in a statement said it has become a "unified sovereign institution" after a meeting in the capital Tripoli between Central Bank Governor Saddek El Kaber and his deputy Maree Raheel. The two also resolved "to make efforts to deal with the effects that resulted from the division." The financial institution's headquarters remains in Tripoli, while an eastern branch was set up in the city of Benghazi in 2014.

These youths are from Punjab and Haryana, who were trapped in the jails of Libya for three months after being pushed by fraudulent agents. Sahni appealed to the police officers, including the Chief Ministers of Punjab and Haryana, to take action against the agents who pushed them into the life of hell.

The Indian embassy in Tunis and the external affairs ministry played pivotal roles in securing their release and repatriating them to India. The Indian embassy in Tunis remained in constant communication with the captives' families, consistently pursuing the matter with Libyan authorities during May and June. Throughout their time in Libya, the Indian embassy offered essential support to the captives, ensuring their provisions such as food, medicine, and clothing. The Indian embassy further facilitated their travel arrangements, covering the costs of their tickets. Maya 1 crew, had notified the Indian embassy in Tunisia on February 15 about their capture after the vessel encountered mechanical issues near the Libyan coast.

Libya's rival central bank branches reuniteThe bank had been split since 2014, between the internationally recognised headquarters in Tripoli and another in BaydaThat El Emad Towers and Corinthia Hotel in Libya's capital Tripoli. — AFPBy AFP Published: Sun 20 Aug 2023, 6:56 PMLibya's central bank announced on Sunday that its two rival branches in the west and east are reuniting after nearly a decade apart. On Sunday, the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) said it has "again become a unified sovereign institution", in a statement issued by the governor and his deputy. The bank had been split since 2014, between the internationally recognised headquarters in Tripoli and another in Bayda in the Haftar-controlled east. A process to reunify the central bank began in December 2021 after the split caused by power struggles between rival camps, as was also the case with other state institutions.

We don't have to see anyone in person,” he told AFP over WhatsApp. They told AFP of overcrowded and disease-ridden warehouses, where armed guards subjected migrants to violence and extortion. “Every six months, we use the fighters' rotation to send people with them,” the recruiter told AFP. Several Syrians told AFP that on their flights to Benghazi, direct or not, were many migrants bound for Europe. Migrants told AFP a smuggler's associate, sometimes a security officer, escorted them out of Benghazi's Benina airport.

Share Comment on this story CommentCAIRO — Libya’s central bank announced Sunday its reunification after being split for nearly a decade due to the country’s long-running civil war that resulted in two rival administrations, in the east and the west. The bank said the meeting crowned efforts by Libyan parties and marked the unification of the bank. Al-Kabir and Rahil said they would continue their efforts to address repercussions of the yearslong division, according to the statement. The oil-rich North African country has been split between a U.N.-supported government in Tripoli, and rival authorities based in Sirte. Sunday’s announcement, which was welcomed by rival administrations in Libya, came 19 months after the bank started a unification process, commissioning the London-based accounting firm Deloitte to oversee the process.

TRIPOLI (Reuters) - The Central Bank of Libya has been reinstated as a unified sovereign institution, its governor said on Sunday, almost a decade after it was split in two due to civil war. Libya's central bank has been divided between western and eastern branches since 2014 after a parallel administration emerged in the east when the country split following a civil war. "This is a crucial milestone in enhancing the performance of this vital sovereign institution, as we remain committed to integration and bolstering transparency and disclosure measures adopted by our government," Prime Minister Abdulhamid AlDabaiba said on X. The central bank signaled its intent to move toward reunification in January 2020 as part of a peace progress after a ceasefire, and instructed professional services firm Deloitte to help with the transition. (Reporting by Tala Ramadan and Ayman Werfali; Writing by Tala Ramadan and Ahmed Elumami; Editing by Christina Fincher)

Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced that its net revenues from sales of crude oil, gas, condensates and petrochemicals exceeded $5 billion in the second quarter of 2023, the Libyan company announced on Facebook, specifying that oil exports last May produced 1.57 billion dollars in revenues. In particular, revenues from sales of petroleum products amounted to one billion and 686 million dollars last April, one billion and 661 million dollars in May and one billion and 653 million dollars in June. In the meantime, the work of the National Committee for Public Expenditure continues, formed last month by the Libyan Presidential Council and born with the aim of regulating public spending, improve financial transparency and fair distribution of the proceeds of wealth, including those from the oil sector.

Abana Abeingo who had clear cut chances against Hilal have an uphill task as they will have to either win in Benghazi or force a scoring drawKakamega Homeboyz have debuted in the CAF Confederation Cup with a barren draw against Libya's Al Hilal Benghazi in the first leg of the preliminary round at the Nyayo National Stadium. Homeboyz, qualified for the tournament after winning the Mozzart Bet Cup, beating Tusker 1-0 in the final staged at Kasarani Stadium on July 1. Abana Abeingo who had clear cut chances against Hilal have an uphill task as they will have to either win in Benghazi or force a scoring draw in the return leg set for next weekend. Reacting to the barren draw, Homeboyz coach Patrick Odhiambo regretted that his charges couldn't make the scoring chances created count. We only need a scoring draw to proceed to the next level," said the former Sony Sugar gaffer.

InternationalA British court on Friday found 33-year-old nurse Lucy Letby guilty of murdering seven newborn babies and attempting to murder six others. In this case, a British court found 33-year-old nurse Lucy Letby guilty on Friday of murdering seven newborn babies and attempting to murder six other babies. Baby Bee was also with Nurse Letby at that time. Lucy Letby's final victims included infant O and infant P. Baby O died in June 2016, shortly after Lucy had returned from Letby's leave. When police searched Lucy Letby's home, they found hospital papers and a handwritten note.

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