Libya
U.N. says Libya rivals agree ‘in principle’ to peace talks – envoys
World
December 23, 2014
U.N. says Libya rivals agree ‘in principle’ to peace talks – envoys
The United Nations informed the Security Council on Tuesday that rival factions in Libya have agreed "in principle" to holding a new…
Official: Salloum border crossing closed at Libya’s request
Egypt
December 23, 2014
Official: Salloum border crossing closed at Libya’s request
The Egyptian Salloum border crossing has been closed as Libya wishes to prevent truck access, said Major General Al-Anany Mahmoud,…
Libya’s official government targets rival forces trying to seize ports
World
December 21, 2014
Libya’s official government targets rival forces trying to seize ports
Military planes loyal to Libya's recognised government attacked on Sunday an opposing force that is seeking to seize the country's…
Time Magazine: Egyptian intervention contributing to armed conflict in Libya
Egypt
December 20, 2014
Time Magazine: Egyptian intervention contributing to armed conflict in Libya
US Time magazine has attributed the ongoing clashes over Libya’s Ras Lanuf and Sidra oil ports to fears by battling…
Egyptians feel burden of new travel restrictions
Egypt
December 15, 2014
Egyptians feel burden of new travel restrictions
Al-Masry Al-Youm met Sunday with citizens travelling to countries on which Egypt has recently placed travel restrictions at the Ministry…
Medics: Fighting in Libya’s Benghazi kills 50 in past 10 days
World
December 11, 2014
Medics: Fighting in Libya’s Benghazi kills 50 in past 10 days
Almost 50 people have been killed in the past 10 days in fighting between Libyan pro-government forces and Islamist groups…
Egypt imposes travel restrictions for Turkey, Libya
Egypt
December 10, 2014
Egypt imposes travel restrictions for Turkey, Libya
Egypt has imposed restrictions on male citizens travelling to Turkey and war-torn Libya to stop them joining jihadist organisations like the Islamic State…
FM concerned over situation in Libya
Egypt
December 5, 2014
FM concerned over situation in Libya
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry expressed on Thursday concern over the worrying situation in Libya, urging more support for the…
1,500 Egyptian fishermen stranded in Libyan seaport
Egypt
November 30, 2014
1,500 Egyptian fishermen stranded in Libyan seaport
More than thousand Egyptian fishermen are stranded in a Libyan seaport, facing a serious threat after the region was closed…
Libyan general Haftar: Egypt supports us with logistics
Egypt
November 24, 2014
Libyan general Haftar: Egypt supports us with logistics
Libyan General Khalifa Haftar, who is leading the operation Dignity, clarified that Egypt has not provided him with weapons, planes…