Libya
Libya says oil shutdown caused over $255 million in losses
Middle East
January 25, 2020
Libya says oil shutdown caused over $255 million in losses
CAIRO (AP) — The closure of Libya’s major oil fields and production facilities has resulted in losses of more than…
Egypt’s Foreign Minister in Algeria for meeting of Libya’s neighboring countries
Egypt
January 23, 2020
Egypt’s Foreign Minister in Algeria for meeting of Libya’s neighboring countries
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry took part on Thursday in a meeting of Libya’s neighboring countries in Algeria, alongside the…
Tripoli’s main airport halts flights after shelling, threats
Middle East
January 23, 2020
Tripoli’s main airport halts flights after shelling, threats
BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — The only functioning airport in Libya’s capital closed Wednesday after coming under attack, despite a tenuous…
Sisi, Johnson hold talks on relations, Libyan crisis in London
Egypt
January 22, 2020
Sisi, Johnson hold talks on relations, Libyan crisis in London
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Tuesday met with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson at the Prime Minister’s residence in…
EU to revamp anti-smuggler mission for UN Libya arms embargo
Middle East
January 21, 2020
EU to revamp anti-smuggler mission for UN Libya arms embargo
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union countries have agreed to “refocus” the mission of the bloc’s anti-migrant smuggler naval operation in…
Berlin Conference
Opinion
January 20, 2020
Berlin Conference
The Berlin conference was held in an attempt to resolve the conflict in Libya. The five permanent members of the…
Oil rises as Libyan oilfields shut down
Business
January 20, 2020
Oil rises as Libyan oilfields shut down
LONDON/TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices rose to their highest in more than week on Monday after two large crude production…
Sisi arrives in London for UK-Africa Investment Summit
Egypt
January 20, 2020
Sisi arrives in London for UK-Africa Investment Summit
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrived in London on Sunday evening to take part in the UK-Africa Investment Summit, which…
Foreign powers back Libya ceasefire as commander’s forces choke oil flows
Middle East
January 20, 2020
Foreign powers back Libya ceasefire as commander’s forces choke oil flows
BERLIN (Reuters) – Foreign powers agreed at a summit in Berlin on Sunday to shore up a shaky truce in…
Libya peace summit struggles to draw eastern commander Haftar back into diplomacy
Middle East
January 19, 2020
Libya peace summit struggles to draw eastern commander Haftar back into diplomacy
BERLIN (Reuters) – Countries struggled at an international peace summit for Libya struggled on Sunday to draw eastern military commander…