Libya
Sisi holds meeting with journalists on economy, regional issues
Egypt
December 26, 2019
Sisi holds meeting with journalists on economy, regional issues
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met with a number of newspaper editors and media personalities on the sidelines of the…
Turkey’s Erdogan in Tunisia for surprise talks with president
Middle East
December 25, 2019
Turkey’s Erdogan in Tunisia for surprise talks with president
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Tunisia on Wednesday in a surprise visit for talks with his…
Egypt’s Foreign Minster discusses Libya with Russian, German officials
Egypt
December 25, 2019
Egypt’s Foreign Minster discusses Libya with Russian, German officials
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry discussed the latest developments in the region in separate phone calls on Tuesday with his…
US says concerned as Libyan conflict turning bloodier with Russian mercenaries: official
Middle East
December 22, 2019
US says concerned as Libyan conflict turning bloodier with Russian mercenaries: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is “very concerned” about the intensification of the conflict in Libya, with a rising…
Turkish parliament OKs controversial Libya military deal
Middle East
December 21, 2019
Turkish parliament OKs controversial Libya military deal
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s parliament approved a security and military deal with Libya’s UN-supported government Saturday on the heels of…
Libyan force attacking Tripoli gives militias 3-day deadline
Middle East
December 20, 2019
Libyan force attacking Tripoli gives militias 3-day deadline
CAIRO (AP) — A Libyan force fighting to capture the country’s capital from the U.N.-supported government based in Tripoli on…
Sisi, Boris Johnson discuss Libya crisis, bilateral relations in phone call
Egypt
December 19, 2019
Sisi, Boris Johnson discuss Libya crisis, bilateral relations in phone call
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi recently discussed the situation in Libya in a telephone call with British Prime Minister Boris…
Turkey to sign off on military pledge to Libya
Middle East
December 15, 2019
Turkey to sign off on military pledge to Libya
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey moved closer to military support for Libya’s internationally recognized government late on Saturday when a bilateral…
Fighting rages near Libya’s capital amid push by rebel army
Middle East
December 15, 2019
Fighting rages near Libya’s capital amid push by rebel army
CAIRO (AP) — Just two days after rebel Libyan commander Khalifa Hifter declared a “final” and decisive battle for the…
Libya’s diplomatic mission disowns GNA following maritime border deal with Turkey
Middle East
December 15, 2019
Libya’s diplomatic mission disowns GNA following maritime border deal with Turkey
The Libyan diplomatic mission in Egypt and all its diplomatic attachés have disowned the Government of National Accord (GNA) following…