Track Libyan news across the divide: Al-Wasat, Libya Akhbar and Akhbar Libya 24 in Arabic, Libya Herald and Libya Observer in English, the 218 TV and Al-Wasat broadcasters, and the LANA news agency.
Arabic Newspapers
English Newspapers
Digital Portals
TV Channels
News Agencies
Online News Sites
صحيفة عين ليبيا الليبية اليومية الالكترونية: تغطية شاملة لأحدث الأخبار المحلية والدولية.
Middle East Eye Libya — تغطية ميدل إيست آي لليبيا بالإنجليزية.
اتحاد كرة القدم الليبي — الاتحاد الرسمي، المنتخب الليبي الأبطال.
Retired Libyan papers
Older titles that are no longer published or whose website is offline — kept here for reference.
Frequently asked questions
- What was the first newspaper published in Libya?
- Tarablus al-Gharb, published under Ottoman rule in 1866, is regarded as Libya's first newspaper.
- Which Libyan news outlets publish in English?
- Libya Herald and Libya Observer are the leading English-language outlets covering Libyan affairs.
- What is Libya's official news agency?
- The Libyan News Agency (LANA) is the country's official news agency.
Libya has a complex and challenging media landscape shaped by the country's turbulent history since the 2011 revolution that ended Gaddafi's 42-year rule. Despite ongoing political challenges, Libyan journalism has shown remarkable resilience — with hundreds of new outlets emerging post-revolution and a growing digital media sector serving a population of around 7 million. Libyan newspapers publish primarily in Arabic, with a small but important English-language press serving the international community and oil sector expatriates.
Among the most widely read Libyan news sources online is Libya Herald, the country's leading English-language newspaper, respected internationally for its coverage of Libyan affairs. Afrigate News and Libya Akhbar lead in Arabic digital news. For TV coverage, 218 TV is Libya's most watched news channel. Libya's oil and gas sector generates significant international media interest, covered in depth by Libya Business News. The official Libyan News Agency (LANA) provides the state wire service.
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