Libya conflict
EU calls for ceasefire and return to negotiations in Libya conflict
Middle East
June 10, 2020
EU calls for ceasefire and return to negotiations in Libya conflict
High Representative of the EU Josep Borrell on Tuesday released a joint statement with Foreign Ministers Jean-Yves Le Drian of…
Libya’s Sharara oilfield shut down days after restarting, engineer says
Middle East
June 9, 2020
Libya’s Sharara oilfield shut down days after restarting, engineer says
CAIRO (Reuters) — An armed group has shut down Libya’s giant Sharara oilfield days after it restarted following a long…
US, Russia, France and Greece welcome Egypt’s efforts to promote cease fire in Libya
Egypt
June 8, 2020
US, Russia, France and Greece welcome Egypt’s efforts to promote cease fire in Libya
The United States of America, Russia, France, Greece and Germany have all issued statements welcoming the Cairo Declaration initiative, which…
Libya’s Tripoli forces press gains despite Egypt truce offer
Middle East
June 8, 2020
Libya’s Tripoli forces press gains despite Egypt truce offer
CAIRO (AP) — Libyan fighters allied with the country’s UN-supported government in Tripoli pressed their advance on Monday, boosted by…
UN: Libya’s warring sides have agreed to restart peace talks
Middle East
June 2, 2020
UN: Libya’s warring sides have agreed to restart peace talks
CAIRO (AP) — The United Nations said Libya’s warring factions have agreed to resume cease-fire talks, following days of heavy…
Tripoli forces hit eastern Libyan cargo plane near capital
Middle East
April 6, 2020
Tripoli forces hit eastern Libyan cargo plane near capital
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – An eastern Libyan military plane was hit on Sunday by forces allied to the internationally recognized…
Egypt backs Congo proposal to hold comprehensive forum for Libyan reconciliation
Egypt
February 1, 2020
Egypt backs Congo proposal to hold comprehensive forum for Libyan reconciliation
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry welcomed a proposal by the Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi to hold a comprehensive forum in 2020 for…
Western powers meet Libyan PM over political standoff
Middle East
October 31, 2016
Western powers meet Libyan PM over political standoff
The U.S., British and Italian foreign ministers began talks with Libyan Prime Minister Fayez Seraj on Monday to tackle a…
Italy to open hospital, deploy 300 soldiers and doctors to Libya: source
Middle East
September 12, 2016
Italy to open hospital, deploy 300 soldiers and doctors to Libya: source
Italy will set up a military hospital and deploy 300 doctors, nurses and soldiers in Libya at the request of…
Arab League to discuss Libya conflict Monday
Egypt
January 4, 2015
Arab League to discuss Libya conflict Monday
Arab League ambassadors will meet on Monday to discuss the deepening conflict in Libya, the bloc's deputy secretary general Ahmed…