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Protesters dispersed by gunfire in Libya’s capital
Middle East
August 24, 2020
Protesters dispersed by gunfire in Libya’s capital
TRIPOLI/BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Armed men fired in the air to disperse several hundred protesters demonstrating over living conditions and…
Gulf Arab states welcome truce announcement in Libya -UAE news agency
Middle East
August 22, 2020
Gulf Arab states welcome truce announcement in Libya -UAE news agency
CAIRO (Reuters) – The six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has welcomed a ceasefire announcement in Libya, the UAE news agency…
Libya’s government announces cease-fire, calls for elections
Middle East
August 21, 2020
Libya’s government announces cease-fire, calls for elections
CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s UN-supported government Friday announced a cease-fire across the oil-rich country and called for demilitarizing the strategic…
UAE official tells Turkey to stop meddling in Arab affairs over Libya
Middle East
August 1, 2020
UAE official tells Turkey to stop meddling in Arab affairs over Libya
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates minister of state for foreign affairs said on Saturday that Turkey should stop…
UN chief warns foreign interference in Libya `unprecedented’
Middle East
July 9, 2020
UN chief warns foreign interference in Libya `unprecedented’
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that foreign interference in Libya’s war has reached “unprecedented levels” and…
Libya oil company: Russian mercenaries enter major oilfield
Middle East
June 27, 2020
Libya oil company: Russian mercenaries enter major oilfield
CAIRO (AP) — Russian and other foreign mercenaries have entered Libya’s largest oil field, the country’s National Oil Corporation said…
UN says dozen migrants feared drowned in capsizing off Libya
Middle East
June 14, 2020
UN says dozen migrants feared drowned in capsizing off Libya
CAIRO (AP) — A dozen people were missing and feared drowned off the coast of Libya on Saturday after a…
UN chief shocked at Libya mass graves in recently freed town
Middle East
June 13, 2020
UN chief shocked at Libya mass graves in recently freed town
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed deep shock late Friday at the discovery of mass graves in…
US warns of Russian bid for Libya stronghold after warplane delivery
Middle East
May 30, 2020
US warns of Russian bid for Libya stronghold after warplane delivery
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The US military believes a Russian introduction of warplanes into Libya may not tip the balance in…
UN: Libya coast guard intercepts, detains about 400 migrants
Middle East
May 25, 2020
UN: Libya coast guard intercepts, detains about 400 migrants
CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s coast guard intercepted about 400 Europe-bound migrants off the country’s Mediterranean coast over the past two…