Libya conflict
Warring Libya sides to open main road, implement truce, UN says
Middle East
November 13, 2020
Warring Libya sides to open main road, implement truce, UN says
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Libya’s warring sides will immediately reopen the main coastal road connecting the vast country’s east and…
UN says Libyan sides sign countrywide cease-fire deal
Middle East
October 23, 2020
UN says Libyan sides sign countrywide cease-fire deal
GENEVA (AP) — The United Nations said Friday that the two sides in Libyan military talks have reached “historic achievement”…
Turkey upset by Sarraj’s plan to step down in Libya, Erdogan says
Middle East
September 18, 2020
Turkey upset by Sarraj’s plan to step down in Libya, Erdogan says
ANKARA (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday Turkey was upset that Libya’s internationally recognised Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj,…
Leader of Libya’s UN-backed gov’t wants to hand over power
Middle East
September 17, 2020
Leader of Libya’s UN-backed gov’t wants to hand over power
CAIRO (AP) — The head of Libya’s UN-supported government said Wednesday night that he wants to hand over power to…
UN demands all countries enforce UN arms embargo on Libya
Middle East
September 16, 2020
UN demands all countries enforce UN arms embargo on Libya
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN Security Council adopted a resolution Tuesday demanding that all countries enforce the widely violated…
Officials say east Libya government resigns amid protests
Middle East
September 14, 2020
Officials say east Libya government resigns amid protests
CAIRO (AP) — An interim government in eastern Libya resigned on Sunday amid street protests that erupted across the divided…
Joining the conflict in Libya, Turkey sees economic gains
Middle East
July 30, 2020
Joining the conflict in Libya, Turkey sees economic gains
CAIRO (AP) — When Turkey’s president signed a security deal last year to back one of the sides in Libya’s…
UN: Libya’s Central Bank to undergo much-anticipated audit
Middle East
July 28, 2020
UN: Libya’s Central Bank to undergo much-anticipated audit
CAIRO (AP) — The United Nations announced on Monday that Libyan officials are allowing a long-sought external audit of the…
A comparison between the Egyptian and Turkish armies… which is stronger?
Egypt
July 21, 2020
A comparison between the Egyptian and Turkish armies… which is stronger?
In light of growing tensions between Egypt and Turkey surrounding the ongoing crisis in Libya, some people have questions about…
Turkey’s Erdogan says Egypt’s actions in Libya are illegal
Middle East
July 17, 2020
Turkey’s Erdogan says Egypt’s actions in Libya are illegal
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan denounced Egypt and the United Arab Emirates on Friday for supporting forces…