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Libya oil exports blocked, raising stakes for Berlin peace summit
Middle East
January 19, 2020
Libya oil exports blocked, raising stakes for Berlin peace summit
Forces loyal to Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar blocked oil exports from the war-ravaged country’s main ports Saturday, raising the…
World powers in Berlin to seek elusive Libya peace
Middle East
January 19, 2020
World powers in Berlin to seek elusive Libya peace
World leaders will gather in Berlin on Sunday to make a fresh push for peace in Libya, in a desperate…
Erdogan calls on Europe to support Turkey’s moves in Libya: Politico
Middle East
January 18, 2020
Erdogan calls on Europe to support Turkey’s moves in Libya: Politico
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has called on Europe to support its work in Libya, where it is…
Turkey says ready to act against Libyan commander Haftar if attacks continue
Middle East
January 14, 2020
Turkey says ready to act against Libyan commander Haftar if attacks continue
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey will not refrain from “teaching a lesson” to Khalifa Haftar if his eastern Libyan forces continue…
Both sides accuse each other of violating ceasefire in Libya
Middle East
January 12, 2020
Both sides accuse each other of violating ceasefire in Libya
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Both of Libya’s warring factions accused each other of violating a ceasefire proposed by Turkey and Russia,…
Libyan forces loyal to Haftar announce ceasefire, GNA agrees to truce
Middle East
January 12, 2020
Libyan forces loyal to Haftar announce ceasefire, GNA agrees to truce
BENGHAZI (Reuters) – Libyan eastern forces loyal to commander Khalifa Haftar announced on Saturday a ceasefire in the western region,…
Merkel, Putin discuss Middle East flashpoints at Kremlin meeting
Middle East
January 11, 2020
Merkel, Putin discuss Middle East flashpoints at Kremlin meeting
German Chancellor Angela Merkel met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on Saturday for talks set to focus on…
At least 28 dead in raid on Tripoli military school: ministry
Middle East
January 5, 2020
At least 28 dead in raid on Tripoli military school: ministry
At least 28 people were killed and dozens injured on Saturday in an air strike on a military school in…
Turkish intervention risks Syria scenario for Libya: experts
World
January 4, 2020
Turkish intervention risks Syria scenario for Libya: experts
Turkey’s decision to approve the deployment of troops to Libya risks plunging the North African nation deeper into a Syrian-style…
Arab League rejects ‘foreign interference’ in Libya
Middle East
January 1, 2020
Arab League rejects ‘foreign interference’ in Libya
The Arab League announced on Tuesday that it opposes any kind of “foreign interference” in Libya’s internal affairs, stressing its…