Libya conflict
Libya interim gov’t sworn in, replaces rival administrations
Middle East
March 16, 2021
Libya interim gov’t sworn in, replaces rival administrations
BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — Libya on Monday swore in a new, interim government to replace the country’s rival administrations and…
Blackwater founder Erik Prince accused of helping evade UN Libya sanctions
Middle East
February 23, 2021
Blackwater founder Erik Prince accused of helping evade UN Libya sanctions
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Erik Prince, the private security executive and supporter of former US President Donald Trump, “at the…
Libyans mark 2011 uprising with eyes on interim gov’t
Middle East
February 17, 2021
Libyans mark 2011 uprising with eyes on interim gov’t
TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Libyans on Wednesday marked the 10th anniversary of their 2011 uprising that led to the overthrow…
Arab League head hopes Biden changes Trump Mideast policies
Middle East
January 19, 2021
Arab League head hopes Biden changes Trump Mideast policies
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the Arab League expressed hope Monday that the Biden administration will change President…
Anti-tank missile in Libya looks like Iran-produced weapon – UN
Middle East
December 9, 2020
Anti-tank missile in Libya looks like Iran-produced weapon – UN
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A United Nations analysis of photos of four anti-tank guided missiles in Libya found that one…
Eastern Libyan force says it intercepted Turkish ship
Middle East
December 8, 2020
Eastern Libyan force says it intercepted Turkish ship
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) -Eastern-based Libyan forces have intercepted a Turkish ship under a Jamaican flag heading to the port of…
UN: 20,000 foreign fighters in Libya are a ‘serious crisis’
Middle East
December 3, 2020
UN: 20,000 foreign fighters in Libya are a ‘serious crisis’
CAIRO (AP) — The top UN official for Libya said Wednesday there are at least 20,000 foreign fighters and mercenaries…
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…
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…