Tripoli
Egypt calls for restoring calm in Libya, Bashagha leaves Tripoli for Sirte
Egypt
May 18, 2022
Egypt calls for restoring calm in Libya, Bashagha leaves Tripoli for Sirte
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday evening that Egypt is following with concern the current developments in Tripoli,…
As economy collapses, some young Lebanese turn to militancy
Middle East
February 6, 2022
As economy collapses, some young Lebanese turn to militancy
WADI NAHLEH, Lebanon (AP) — Two weeks before he was supposed to get married, Bakr Seif told his mother he…
Libyan security forces break up protest sit-in by migrants
Middle East
January 10, 2022
Libyan security forces break up protest sit-in by migrants
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — Libyan security forces raided and violently broke up a protest sit-in by migrants outside a…
‘I am dead here’: Lebanese join Mideast migrants to Europe
Middle East
December 11, 2021
‘I am dead here’: Lebanese join Mideast migrants to Europe
TRIPOLI, Lebanon (AP) — Ziad Hilweh knew his family might die on the way. But the risk was worth it,…
Libyan interim PM aims for presidency, despite rules
Middle East
November 22, 2021
Libyan interim PM aims for presidency, despite rules
CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s interim prime minister filed a request Sunday to run for president, despite being barred from elections…
Divisive Libyan commander announces candidacy for president
Middle East
November 17, 2021
Divisive Libyan commander announces candidacy for president
CAIRO (AP) — Powerful Libyan commander Khalifa Hifter on Tuesday announced his bid to run for president, submitting his candidacy…
Libya govt rejects suspension of FM weeks before election
Middle East
November 7, 2021
Libya govt rejects suspension of FM weeks before election
CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s government Sunday rejected a decision by the country’s presidential council to suspend the foreign minister over…
Libyan elections commission to start registering candidates in Nov – commission head
Middle East
October 24, 2021
Libyan elections commission to start registering candidates in Nov – commission head
TRIPOLI, Oct 24 (Reuters) – Registration for candidates in Libya’s presidential and parliamentary elections should open in November, the head…
Worst Tripoli fighting in a year shows limits of Libya peace push
Middle East
September 3, 2021
Worst Tripoli fighting in a year shows limits of Libya peace push
TRIPOLI, Sept 3 (Reuters) – Fighting broke out in Tripoli early on Friday between rival armed forces, the heaviest clashes…
Russia supports withdrawal of foreign fighters from Libya
Middle East
August 20, 2021
Russia supports withdrawal of foreign fighters from Libya
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s top diplomat assured his Libyan counterpart Thursday that Moscow supports the withdrawal of all foreign fighters…