Tripoli
Libyan interior minister survives attack on motorcade
Middle East
February 22, 2021
Libyan interior minister survives attack on motorcade
CAIRO (AP) — The interior minister of Libya’s UN-backed government survived an ambush by gunmen on his motorcade on Sunday,…
Libya power brokers welcome accord but challenges lie ahead
Middle East
February 6, 2021
Libya power brokers welcome accord but challenges lie ahead
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya’s parallel eastern administration on Saturday welcomed Friday’s announcement of a new interim government to unite the…
Tripoli, Lebanon’s poorest city, on edge after curfew, protests
Middle East
February 3, 2021
Tripoli, Lebanon’s poorest city, on edge after curfew, protests
TRIPOLI, Lebanon (Reuters) – Lebanon’s poorest city, Tripoli, was again racked by violent protests last week, and some politicians and…
Libya’s future in balance in UN-backed leadership vote
Middle East
February 1, 2021
Libya’s future in balance in UN-backed leadership vote
GENEVA (AP) — Delegates from Libya’s opposing sides kicked off a five-day meeting on Monday to choose an interim prime…
Lebanese leaders condemn violence after Tripoli unrest
Middle East
January 30, 2021
Lebanese leaders condemn violence after Tripoli unrest
TRIPOLI, Lebanon (Reuters) – Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister and its president on Friday condemned overnight violence in the city of…
In locked-down Lebanon, Tripoli protester killed in night of unrest
Middle East
January 28, 2021
In locked-down Lebanon, Tripoli protester killed in night of unrest
BEIRUT/TRIPOLI (Reuters) – A Lebanese man was killed in Tripoli on Thursday in clashes between security forces and protesters angry…
Libya talks make progress towards new temporary government, UN says
Middle East
January 17, 2021
Libya talks make progress towards new temporary government, UN says
TUNIS (Reuters) – A Libyan political dialogue arranged by the United Nations has made progress towards agreeing a new transitional…
Fishermen detained in eastern Libya have been freed – Italy
Middle East
December 19, 2020
Fishermen detained in eastern Libya have been freed – Italy
ROME (Reuters) – A group of 18 sailors who were seized by Libyan patrol boats in September while fishing in…
UN-led Libya talks end without naming interim government
Middle East
November 16, 2020
UN-led Libya talks end without naming interim government
GAMMARTH, Tunisia (AP) — Libya’s rival sides wrapped up a week of UN-brokered talks without agreeing on a transitional government…
UN-led Libya talks set December 2021 date for elections
Middle East
November 14, 2020
UN-led Libya talks set December 2021 date for elections
GAMMARTH, Tunisia (AP) — Libya’s warring sides have agreed to hold nationwide elections in December next year, the top UN.…