Libya
Analysis: Libya’s rival forces have stopped shooting, but they’re not pulling back
Middle East
November 27, 2020
Analysis: Libya’s rival forces have stopped shooting, but they’re not pulling back
SIRTE, Libya/TUNIS (Reuters) – In Libya’s frontline city of Sirte, parts of which still lie in ruins, the commission set…
UAE halts new visas to citizens of 13 mostly Muslim states – document
Middle East
November 25, 2020
UAE halts new visas to citizens of 13 mostly Muslim states – document
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates has stopped issuing new visas to citizens of 13 mostly Muslim-majority countries, including…
Germany says Turkey stopped it checking ship for arms-running to Libya
Middle East
November 23, 2020
Germany says Turkey stopped it checking ship for arms-running to Libya
BERLIN (Reuters) – Turkey prevented German forces belonging to a European Union military mission carrying out a full search of…
Libya’s rivals meet to discuss transitional government
Middle East
November 23, 2020
Libya’s rivals meet to discuss transitional government
CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s rivals on Monday began a second round of talks on a mechanism to choose a transitional…
Russia stops UN blacklisting of Libya militia, leader
Middle East
November 21, 2020
Russia stops UN blacklisting of Libya militia, leader
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Russia on Friday stopped a UN Security Council committee from blacklisting a Libyan militia group and…
Egypt, Italy discuss Regeni case, situation in Eastern Mediterranean and Libya crises
Egypt
November 21, 2020
Egypt, Italy discuss Regeni case, situation in Eastern Mediterranean and Libya crises
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received a phone call from the Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Friday, where they…
OPEC+ starts meetings to weigh further steps to support market
Middle East
November 16, 2020
OPEC+ starts meetings to weigh further steps to support market
LONDON (Reuters) – The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies started meetings on Monday that will look at further…
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.…
Humanitarian group: 20 migrants drown off coast of Libya
Middle East
November 13, 2020
Humanitarian group: 20 migrants drown off coast of Libya
CAIRO (AP) — A wooden boat carrying migrants bound for Europe capsized off the coast of Libya and 20 of…