Libya
Libya oil exports blocked, raising stakes for Berlin peace summit
Middle East
January 19, 2020
Libya oil exports blocked, raising stakes for Berlin peace summit
Forces loyal to Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar blocked oil exports from the war-ravaged country’s main ports Saturday, raising the…
Berlin Conference to consider Libyan crisis’s dangers to Mediterranean Sea, Europe
Egypt
January 19, 2020
Berlin Conference to consider Libyan crisis’s dangers to Mediterranean Sea, Europe
The Berlin Conference on Sunday will consider the Libyan crisis’s threat to the Mediterranean Sea and Europe, said the Egyptian…
World powers in Berlin to seek elusive Libya peace
Middle East
January 19, 2020
World powers in Berlin to seek elusive Libya peace
World leaders will gather in Berlin on Sunday to make a fresh push for peace in Libya, in a desperate…
Erdogan calls on Europe to support Turkey’s moves in Libya: Politico
Middle East
January 18, 2020
Erdogan calls on Europe to support Turkey’s moves in Libya: Politico
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has called on Europe to support its work in Libya, where it is…
Egypt’s Sisi heads to Berlin to participate in resolving Libyan crisis
Egypt
January 18, 2020
Egypt’s Sisi heads to Berlin to participate in resolving Libyan crisis
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday is set to begin a foreign tour, that includes Germany and Britain, to…
Libya’s rival military commander seeks support in Greece
Middle East
January 17, 2020
Libya’s rival military commander seeks support in Greece
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The commander of forces fighting the U.N.-supported government in war-torn Libya held meeting in Athens Friday…
Erdogan says Turkey starting troop deployment to Libya
Middle East
January 17, 2020
Erdogan says Turkey starting troop deployment to Libya
ANKARA (Reuters) — Turkey is beginning to send troops into Libya in support of the internationally recognized government in Tripoli,…
German foreign minister flies to Libya to push peace effort
Middle East
January 16, 2020
German foreign minister flies to Libya to push peace effort
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s foreign minister was flying to Libya on Thursday to meet one of the country’s rival leaders,…
Russia downplays failed Libya talks before Berlin summit
Middle East
January 15, 2020
Russia downplays failed Libya talks before Berlin summit
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia sought Tuesday to downplay the collapse of talks that sought to secure a cease-fire in Libya…
Turkey says ready to act against Libyan commander Haftar if attacks continue
Middle East
January 14, 2020
Turkey says ready to act against Libyan commander Haftar if attacks continue
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey will not refrain from “teaching a lesson” to Khalifa Haftar if his eastern Libyan forces continue…