Libya

At least 13 people drown in migrant shipwreck off Libya
Middle East

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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