Libya - Wikipedia
Libya, [b] officially the State of Libya, [c] is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad …
Libya | History, People, Map, & Government | Britannica
2 days ago · Libya, country located in North Africa. Most of the country lies in the Sahara desert, and much of its population is concentrated along the coast and its immediate hinterland, where …
Libya - The World Factbook
Jan 16, 2025 · Libya then came under UN administration and achieved independence in 1951. Col. Muammar al-QADHAFI assumed leadership with a military coup in 1969 and began to …
Libya country profile - BBC News
Sep 13, 2023 · Libya, a mostly desert oil-rich country, has become a key springboard for migrants heading for Europe, and a source of international tension as rival governments in the west and …
Libya | Today's latest from Al Jazeera
Dec 24, 2024 · Stay on top of Libya latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
Libya Factsheet - The World Factbook
Jan 16, 2025 · The Italians supplanted the Ottoman Turks in the area around Tripoli in 1911 but relinquished their hold in 1943, when they were defeated in World War II. Libya then came …
Libya - The World Factbook
Dec 29, 2021 · Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt, Tunisia, and Algeria. 25 00 N, 17 00 E. Africa. about 2.5 times the size of Texas; slightly larger than Alaska. …
Libya - Ancient, Ottoman, Independence | Britannica
Jan 20, 2025 · Libya - Ancient, Ottoman, Independence: This discussion focuses on Libya since the 18th century. For a treatment of earlier periods and of the country in its regional context, …
Libya Deports 613 Migrants Headed for Europe - The New York …
5 days ago · Libya deported more than 600 men from Niger last month as North African countries — financed by the European Union to tackle migration — have ramped up expulsions of sub …
Libyan Sought by I.C.C. for War Crimes Is Released by Italy, …
3 days ago · The government attributed the release to procedural reasons. But critics say it is because Italy depends on Libya to stem the flow of migrants from Africa.