Libya
Libya: Over 150 migrants freed in raid on traffickers
Middle East
February 22, 2021
Libya: Over 150 migrants freed in raid on traffickers
CAIRO (AP) — Libyan authorities say they have raided a secret prison in a southeastern city used by human traffickers…
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’s new Prime Minister leaves Cairo on first visit to eastern cities of Libya
Egypt
February 20, 2021
Libya’s new Prime Minister leaves Cairo on first visit to eastern cities of Libya
Libya’s newest Prime Minister Abdel Hamid Dabaiba concluded his visit to Cairo on Friday and headed next to Tobruk city…
Libyans mark 2011 uprising with eyes on interim gov’t
Middle East
February 17, 2021
Libyans mark 2011 uprising with eyes on interim gov’t
TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Libyans on Wednesday marked the 10th anniversary of their 2011 uprising that led to the overthrow…
Delegation visits Tripoli to discuss reopening Egyptian embassy in Libya
Egypt
February 16, 2021
Delegation visits Tripoli to discuss reopening Egyptian embassy in Libya
An Egyptian delegation headed by ambassador Mohamed Tharwat visited Tripoli on Monday to meet with the Minister of Foreign Affairs…
Ten years on, Libyan revolutionaries live with wounds and unfulfilled dreams
Middle East
February 16, 2021
Ten years on, Libyan revolutionaries live with wounds and unfulfilled dreams
MISRATA, Libya (Reuters) – As revolution swept their region in 2011, three young Libyans joined mass protests against Muammar Gaddafi’s…
Egypt, Greece and Cyprus demand ‘respect’ for maritime areas in eastern Mediterranean
Egypt
February 13, 2021
Egypt, Greece and Cyprus demand ‘respect’ for maritime areas in eastern Mediterranean
The foreign ministers of Egypt, Greece and Cyprus demanded full, continuous respect for the sovereign rights of states in their…
Egypt’s president says he supports interim Libya government
Egypt
February 7, 2021
Egypt’s president says he supports interim Libya government
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has given his support to a transitional government that would lead neighboring…
Hifter’s forces welcome appointment of interim Libyan gov’t
Middle East
February 7, 2021
Hifter’s forces welcome appointment of interim Libyan gov’t
CAIRO (AP) — Eastern Libyan forces Saturday welcomed the appointment of an interim government to lead the war-torn North African…
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…