Libya
At least 13 people drown in migrant shipwreck off Libya
Middle East
September 25, 2020
At least 13 people drown in migrant shipwreck off Libya
CAIRO (AP) — Over a dozen migrants trying to reach Europe drowned in the Mediterranean Sea when their small dinghy…
Amnesty: Migrants face ‘vicious cycle of cruelty’ in Libya
Middle East
September 24, 2020
Amnesty: Migrants face ‘vicious cycle of cruelty’ in Libya
CAIRO (AP) — Amnesty International said Thursday that thousands of Europe-bound migrants who were intercepted and returned to Libyan shores…
Eastern Libyan forces say they killed Islamic State leader
Middle East
September 24, 2020
Eastern Libyan forces say they killed Islamic State leader
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Eastern Libyan forces said on Wednesday they killed the leader of the Islamic State group in…
At UN assembly, Sisi speaks of Egypt’s concern over GERD
Egypt
September 23, 2020
At UN assembly, Sisi speaks of Egypt’s concern over GERD
During a Tuesday speech to the 75th UN General Assembly, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said that Egypt’s people are deeply…
Libyan official: Sarraj opposes oil deal with rival Haftar
Middle East
September 20, 2020
Libyan official: Sarraj opposes oil deal with rival Haftar
CAIRO (AP) — Libyan officials said Saturday that the leader of the UN-supported government would not support a deal with…
Egypt slams statements made by Turkish Foreign Minister as ‘baseless, contradictory’
Egypt
September 19, 2020
Egypt slams statements made by Turkish Foreign Minister as ‘baseless, contradictory’
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Ahmed Hafez slammed statements made by the Turkish Foreign Minister in an interview with CNN…
Turkey upset by Sarraj’s plan to step down in Libya, Erdogan says
Middle East
September 18, 2020
Turkey upset by Sarraj’s plan to step down in Libya, Erdogan says
ANKARA (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday Turkey was upset that Libya’s internationally recognised Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj,…
UN demands all countries enforce UN arms embargo on Libya
Middle East
September 16, 2020
UN demands all countries enforce UN arms embargo on Libya
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN Security Council adopted a resolution Tuesday demanding that all countries enforce the widely violated…
Boat capsizes near Libya; 2 dozen migrants presumed dead
Middle East
September 15, 2020
Boat capsizes near Libya; 2 dozen migrants presumed dead
CAIRO (AP) — The UN migration agency said Tuesday that a boat carrying migrants bound for Europe capsized in the…
Turkey praises Egyptian army, but Egypt says not interested in mere words
Egypt
September 14, 2020
Turkey praises Egyptian army, but Egypt says not interested in mere words
The chief advisor to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Yasin Aktay, praised the Egyptian army on Sunday in statements reported…