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 to the south, Niger …

6 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 Tripoli …

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Dec 5, 2025 · Stay on top of Libya latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.

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Sep 13, 2023 · Provides an overview of Libya, including key dates and facts about this north African country.

1 day ago · More than 15,000 migrants have arrived on the Greek island of Crete from Libya since the start of 2025, according to Greek authorities, despite tighter migration controls

Oct 23, 2023 · Libya, located in North Africa, borders the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad to the south, Niger to the southwest, Algeria to the west, and …

Libya is somewhat smaller than Indonesia, and roughly the size of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is bounded to the north by the Mediterranean Sea, the west by Tunisia and Algeria, the southwest by Niger, the …

16 hours ago · The Libyan military chief was in Ankara for high-level defense talks aimed at boosting military cooperation between the two countries and to address regional issues, Turkish officials said.