Tripoli
Libyan unity PM says coast road reopened ahead of Berlin talks
Middle East
June 20, 2021
Libyan unity PM says coast road reopened ahead of Berlin talks
TRIPOLI, June 20 (Reuters) – The head of Libya’s unity government said on Sunday he had reopened the main coast…
Prime Minister Madbouly announces the return of Egyptian workers to Libya
Egypt
April 21, 2021
Prime Minister Madbouly announces the return of Egyptian workers to Libya
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has announced the signing of an MoU between Egypt and Libya to facilitate the return…
Libyan officials say UN-sanctioned human trafficker freed
Middle East
April 13, 2021
Libyan officials say UN-sanctioned human trafficker freed
CAIRO (AP) — Libyan authorities released one of the country’s most wanted human traffickers less than four months after his…
UN envoy demands foreign fighters and mercenaries exit Libya
Middle East
March 25, 2021
UN envoy demands foreign fighters and mercenaries exit Libya
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The new UN special envoy for Libya urged foreign forces and mercenaries Wednesday to leave the…
France to reopen Libyan embassy, support interim government
Middle East
March 24, 2021
France to reopen Libyan embassy, support interim government
PARIS (AP) — France will reopen its embassy in Libya’s capital Tripoli next week in a gesture of support to…
Tunisian leader meets with Libya’s new government in Tripoli
Middle East
March 17, 2021
Tunisian leader meets with Libya’s new government in Tripoli
CAIRO (AP) — Tunisia’s president met Wednesday with Libya’s newly appointed government officials in Tripoli, becoming the first head of…
Libyan interior minister survives attack on motorcade
Middle East
February 22, 2021
Libyan interior minister survives attack on motorcade
CAIRO (AP) — The interior minister of Libya’s UN-backed government survived an ambush by gunmen on his motorcade on Sunday,…
Libya power brokers welcome accord but challenges lie ahead
Middle East
February 6, 2021
Libya power brokers welcome accord but challenges lie ahead
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya’s parallel eastern administration on Saturday welcomed Friday’s announcement of a new interim government to unite the…
Tripoli, Lebanon’s poorest city, on edge after curfew, protests
Middle East
February 3, 2021
Tripoli, Lebanon’s poorest city, on edge after curfew, protests
TRIPOLI, Lebanon (Reuters) – Lebanon’s poorest city, Tripoli, was again racked by violent protests last week, and some politicians and…
Libya’s future in balance in UN-backed leadership vote
Middle East
February 1, 2021
Libya’s future in balance in UN-backed leadership vote
GENEVA (AP) — Delegates from Libya’s opposing sides kicked off a five-day meeting on Monday to choose an interim prime…