Government of National Accord (GNA)
Libya says oil shutdown losses have risen to $560 million
Middle East
January 30, 2020
Libya says oil shutdown losses have risen to $560 million
CAIRO (AP) — Losses from the closures of Libya’s major oil fields and production facilities have continued to increase, surpassing…
Fighting rages as Libya force pushes toward key western city
Middle East
January 27, 2020
Fighting rages as Libya force pushes toward key western city
CAIRO (AP) — Officials from Libya’s two rival governments said fighting erupted Sunday as the country’s east-based forces advanced toward…
Egypt’s Foreign Minister in Algeria for meeting of Libya’s neighboring countries
Egypt
January 23, 2020
Egypt’s Foreign Minister in Algeria for meeting of Libya’s neighboring countries
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry took part on Thursday in a meeting of Libya’s neighboring countries in Algeria, alongside the…
Tripoli’s main airport halts flights after shelling, threats
Middle East
January 23, 2020
Tripoli’s main airport halts flights after shelling, threats
BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — The only functioning airport in Libya’s capital closed Wednesday after coming under attack, despite a tenuous…
EU to revamp anti-smuggler mission for UN Libya arms embargo
Middle East
January 21, 2020
EU to revamp anti-smuggler mission for UN Libya arms embargo
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union countries have agreed to “refocus” the mission of the bloc’s anti-migrant smuggler naval operation in…
Sisi arrives in London for UK-Africa Investment Summit
Egypt
January 20, 2020
Sisi arrives in London for UK-Africa Investment Summit
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrived in London on Sunday evening to take part in the UK-Africa Investment Summit, which…
Foreign powers back Libya ceasefire as commander’s forces choke oil flows
Middle East
January 20, 2020
Foreign powers back Libya ceasefire as commander’s forces choke oil flows
BERLIN (Reuters) – Foreign powers agreed at a summit in Berlin on Sunday to shore up a shaky truce in…
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,…