Libya
Libyan Military Police arrest Egyptian terrorist in Benghazi
Egypt
February 11, 2020
Libyan Military Police arrest Egyptian terrorist in Benghazi
Military police in the Libyan city of Benghazi have detained a terrorist named Mohamed Sobhi, who holds Egyptian citizenship and…
UN-brokered Libya talks end with no formal cease-fire deal
Middle East
February 9, 2020
UN-brokered Libya talks end with no formal cease-fire deal
CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s warring sides ended several days of UN-brokered talks without reaching a deal to consolidate a provisional…
Sisi, UN’s Guterres discuss Berlin Summit on Libya, African development and more
Egypt
February 9, 2020
Sisi, UN’s Guterres discuss Berlin Summit on Libya, African development and more
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met on Sunday with the Secretary-General of the UN Antonio Guterres, at Sisi’s residence in…
Turkey deploys extremists to Libya, local militias say
Middle East
February 5, 2020
Turkey deploys extremists to Libya, local militias say
CAIRO (AP) — Syrian militants affiliated with groups such as al-Qaida and the Islamic State group are currently being sent…
U.N. Libya envoy says military rivals ready to negotiate in Geneva
Middle East
February 4, 2020
U.N. Libya envoy says military rivals ready to negotiate in Geneva
GENEVA (Reuters) – The U.N. envoy to Libya said on Tuesday there was a “genuine will to start negotiating” between…
Egypt backs Congo proposal to hold comprehensive forum for Libyan reconciliation
Egypt
February 1, 2020
Egypt backs Congo proposal to hold comprehensive forum for Libyan reconciliation
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry welcomed a proposal by the Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi to hold a comprehensive forum in 2020 for…
Countries backing Libya peace fuel conflict: UN envoy
Middle East
January 31, 2020
Countries backing Libya peace fuel conflict: UN envoy
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. envoy for Libya on Thursday accused some countries that approved a plan to restore…
Libya says oil shutdown losses have risen to $560 million
Middle East
January 30, 2020
Libya says oil shutdown losses have risen to $560 million
CAIRO (AP) — Losses from the closures of Libya’s major oil fields and production facilities have continued to increase, surpassing…
UN report: Chilling details of Libya migrant center strike
Middle East
January 28, 2020
UN report: Chilling details of Libya migrant center strike
CAIRO (AP) — The United Nations revealed on Monday chilling new details about an airstrike that smashed into a migrant…
Fighting rages as Libya force pushes toward key western city
Middle East
January 27, 2020
Fighting rages as Libya force pushes toward key western city
CAIRO (AP) — Officials from Libya’s two rival governments said fighting erupted Sunday as the country’s east-based forces advanced toward…