Tripoli
Tripoli’s civilian airport attacked amid diplomatic impasse
Middle East
March 5, 2020
Tripoli’s civilian airport attacked amid diplomatic impasse
CAIRO (AP) — The only civilian airport in the Libyan capital of Tripoli came under direct attack by eastern-based opposition…
United Nations Libya envoy resigns citing stress
Middle East
March 3, 2020
United Nations Libya envoy resigns citing stress
TUNIS (Reuters) — The United Nations special envoy for Libya said on Monday he has resigned due to stress, days…
Rival Libyan politicians meet for peace talks in Geneva: UN
Middle East
February 27, 2020
Rival Libyan politicians meet for peace talks in Geneva: UN
CAIRO (AP) — Rival Libyan politicians met on Wednesday for U.N.-sponsored political talks in Geneva aimed at ending the latest…
UN: Libya’s warring sides agree to lasting cease-fire deal
Middle East
February 24, 2020
UN: Libya’s warring sides agree to lasting cease-fire deal
GENEVA (AP) — The UN mission in Libya said Monday that the country’s warring sides had agreed to turn a…
Tripoli government suspends Libya talks after Haftar attacks Tripoli port
Middle East
February 19, 2020
Tripoli government suspends Libya talks after Haftar attacks Tripoli port
TRIPOLI/CAIRO (Reuters) — Libya’s internationally recognized government on Tuesday suspended talks hosted by the United Nations to halt warfare over…
Libyan Military Police arrest Egyptian terrorist in Benghazi
Egypt
February 11, 2020
Libyan Military Police arrest Egyptian terrorist in Benghazi
Military police in the Libyan city of Benghazi have detained a terrorist named Mohamed Sobhi, who holds Egyptian citizenship and…
Libya says oil shutdown caused over $255 million in losses
Middle East
January 25, 2020
Libya says oil shutdown caused over $255 million in losses
CAIRO (AP) — The closure of Libya’s major oil fields and production facilities has resulted in losses of more than…
Tripoli’s main airport halts flights after shelling, threats
Middle East
January 23, 2020
Tripoli’s main airport halts flights after shelling, threats
BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — The only functioning airport in Libya’s capital closed Wednesday after coming under attack, despite a tenuous…
Berlin Conference
Opinion
January 20, 2020
Berlin Conference
The Berlin conference was held in an attempt to resolve the conflict in Libya. The five permanent members of the…
Libya peace summit struggles to draw eastern commander Haftar back into diplomacy
Middle East
January 19, 2020
Libya peace summit struggles to draw eastern commander Haftar back into diplomacy
BERLIN (Reuters) – Countries struggled at an international peace summit for Libya struggled on Sunday to draw eastern military commander…