Libya
U.N. to hold conference in Libya in April to discuss conflict solution
Middle East
March 20, 2019
U.N. to hold conference in Libya in April to discuss conflict solution
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – The United Nations will hold a conference in the Libyan town of Ghadames on April 14-16 to…
Qatar still studying Russian defense system: FM
Middle East
March 4, 2019
Qatar still studying Russian defense system: FM
DOHA (Reuters) – Qatar said on Monday it was still studying the purchase of Russia’s S-400 missile air defense system,…
Armed conflicts continue to tear up Arab region: Report
Middle East
March 3, 2019
Armed conflicts continue to tear up Arab region: Report
The Arab report by Egypt’s Maat Foundation for Peace, Development and Human Rights stated that 2018 has seen continued political…
Libya rivals Haftar, Sarraj agree to hold polls: UN
Middle East
March 1, 2019
Libya rivals Haftar, Sarraj agree to hold polls: UN
The head of Libya’s internationally recognized government and a rival military strongman have met and agreed to hold elections aimed…
Where Libyan revolution began, many yearn for strong hand
Middle East
February 21, 2019
Where Libyan revolution began, many yearn for strong hand
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Sitting in his cafe near the spot where the protests against Muammar Gaddafi touched off the…
Lack of funding may prevent over half of local Libya elections
Middle East
February 5, 2019
Lack of funding may prevent over half of local Libya elections
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – At least 69 municipal councils out of 120 in Libya may not hold elections in March due…
Pope Francis holds historic public mass in UAE
Middle East
February 5, 2019
Pope Francis holds historic public mass in UAE
Pope Francis held a historic public mass for an estimated 170,000 Catholics at an Abu Dhabi stadium on Tuesday on…
Four Libyan soldiers die in first clash of force’s southward push
Middle East
February 2, 2019
Four Libyan soldiers die in first clash of force’s southward push
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – At least four Libyan soldiers were killed on Friday when forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar…
South Sudan embraces old enemy Sudan
Middle East
January 24, 2019
South Sudan embraces old enemy Sudan
UNITY OILFIELD, South Sudan (Reuters) – Sudan’s embattled President Omar al-Bashir is receiving words of support from some unlikely places,…
France has no interest in stabilizing Libya: Italy’s Salvini
Middle East
January 22, 2019
France has no interest in stabilizing Libya: Italy’s Salvini
ROME (Reuters) – Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, continuing a war of words between Rome and Paris, said on Tuesday…