Libya’s oil production recovers past 1M barrel a day

CAIRO (AP) — Libyan oil authorities say that the North African country’s oil production has surged past 1 million barrels a day, marking an important milestone months after its civil war almost choked the country’s energy production. Oil-rich Libya has been pushing to recover production levels in recent weeks, as cease-fire talks proceed between the warring groups in the North African country. Libyan commander Khalifa Hifter’s forces announced in September an end to a mon