Libya
UN: Libya’s rivals swap prisoners, part of cease-fire deal
Middle East
December 26, 2020
UN: Libya’s rivals swap prisoners, part of cease-fire deal
CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s rivals kicked off a UN-brokered prisoner exchange, which was part of a cease-fire agreement they inked…
Libyan delegation meets with Egyptian officials in Cairo to discuss Libyan crisis
Egypt
December 23, 2020
Libyan delegation meets with Egyptian officials in Cairo to discuss Libyan crisis
On Tuesday, a meeting began between a delegation from southern Libya and the Egyptian National Committee Concerned with the Libyan…
UN says Mladenov unable to take up role as UN Libya envoy
Middle East
December 23, 2020
UN says Mladenov unable to take up role as UN Libya envoy
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Bulgarian diplomat Nickolay Mladenov has told UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres he will be unable to take up…
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…
Egypt’s U20 AFCON squad withdraws after several players contract COVID-19
Egypt
December 16, 2020
Egypt’s U20 AFCON squad withdraws after several players contract COVID-19
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) announced Tuesday that it has withdrawn its youth team for the U20 Africa Cup of…
Egypt to chair two meetings on future of Libyan economy
Egypt
December 13, 2020
Egypt to chair two meetings on future of Libyan economy
Egypt, in partnership with the EU and the US, will chair two meetings on Monday and Tuesday to discuss the…
Egypt’s armed forces strike terrorist convoy near Egypt-Libya border
Egypt
December 10, 2020
Egypt’s armed forces strike terrorist convoy near Egypt-Libya border
The Egyptian Armed Forces on Wednesday launched preemptive strikes on a group of terrorists near the Egypt-Libya border, destroying 21…
Anti-tank missile in Libya looks like Iran-produced weapon – UN
Middle East
December 9, 2020
Anti-tank missile in Libya looks like Iran-produced weapon – UN
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A United Nations analysis of photos of four anti-tank guided missiles in Libya found that one…
As Sisi heads to France, Macron faces Egyptian human rights quandary
Egypt
December 7, 2020
As Sisi heads to France, Macron faces Egyptian human rights quandary
PARIS (Reuters) – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi begins on Monday a visit to France to underscore close ties, but…
UN: 20,000 foreign fighters in Libya are a ‘serious crisis’
Middle East
December 3, 2020
UN: 20,000 foreign fighters in Libya are a ‘serious crisis’
CAIRO (AP) — The top UN official for Libya said Wednesday there are at least 20,000 foreign fighters and mercenaries…