Libyan government
Egypt agrees to help restart Libyan factories on hold
Egypt
September 18, 2021
Egypt agrees to help restart Libyan factories on hold
Egypt and Libya agreed on Friday that Egypt will facilitate the re-opening of currently suspended Libyan factories. The agreement came…
Libya talks make progress towards new temporary government, UN says
Middle East
January 17, 2021
Libya talks make progress towards new temporary government, UN says
TUNIS (Reuters) – A Libyan political dialogue arranged by the United Nations has made progress towards agreeing a new transitional…
Eastern forces seize town south of Tripoli, U.N. chief urges restraint
Middle East
April 4, 2019
Eastern forces seize town south of Tripoli, U.N. chief urges restraint
TRIPOLI/BENGHAZI (Reuters) – Eastern Libyan forces on Thursday took full control of Gharyan, a town about 100 km (60 miles)…
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…
Second boycotter says will rejoin Libya’s UN-backed government
Middle East
August 28, 2016
Second boycotter says will rejoin Libya’s UN-backed government
A member of the leadership of Libya's UN-backed government who is close to powerful rival factions in the east of…
Britain says can’t rule out sending troops to Libya: newspaper
Middle East
April 24, 2016
Britain says can’t rule out sending troops to Libya: newspaper
British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said on Sunday that he could not rule out sending troops to Libya if requested…
Libyan government offensive in Benghazi stalls as Islamists dig in
Middle East
August 6, 2015
Libyan government offensive in Benghazi stalls as Islamists dig in
First a suicide bomber kills three Libyan soldiers at a checkpoint in the eastern city of Benghazi. When the army…
Libyan government to exclude Turkish firms from contracts
Egypt
February 23, 2015
Libyan government to exclude Turkish firms from contracts
Libya's internationally recognized government has said it will end all contracts with companies from Turkey, a country it has accused…
Libya’s congress gives new PM ultimatum to name government
World
September 27, 2012
Libya’s congress gives new PM ultimatum to name government
Libya's ruling congress on Wednesday said it threatened to dismiss the new prime minister if he fails to name his…