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Libya’s rivals urge Security Council to back cease-fire
Middle East
November 4, 2020
Libya’s rivals urge Security Council to back cease-fire
CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s rivals wrapped up their military talks with a call to the UN Security Council to adopt…
Scarred by war but home at last, two Libyan families pray for peace
Middle East
October 29, 2020
Scarred by war but home at last, two Libyan families pray for peace
TRIPOLI/BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Libya’s warring armies have agreed a ceasefire and, years after being forced to flee for their…
UN urges Libyan rivals to implement cease-fire, pursue peace
Middle East
October 28, 2020
UN urges Libyan rivals to implement cease-fire, pursue peace
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN Security Council on Tuesday welcomed the permanent cease-fire agreement signed by the rival sides…
Warring Libya rivals sign truce but tough political talks ahead
Middle East
October 24, 2020
Warring Libya rivals sign truce but tough political talks ahead
GENEVA/TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya’s warring factions signed a permanent ceasefire agreement on Friday, but any lasting end to years of…
UN says Libyan sides sign countrywide cease-fire deal
Middle East
October 23, 2020
UN says Libyan sides sign countrywide cease-fire deal
GENEVA (AP) — The United Nations said Friday that the two sides in Libyan military talks have reached “historic achievement”…
Libya to resume oil production at largest field amid talks
Middle East
October 11, 2020
Libya to resume oil production at largest field amid talks
CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s national oil company announced Sunday it was resuming production at the country’s largest oil field as…
Aid group says Libyan militia is holding hostage 60 migrants
Middle East
October 11, 2020
Aid group says Libyan militia is holding hostage 60 migrants
CAIRO (AP) — A Libyan armed group is holding hostage at least 60 migrants, including two dozen children, in “appalling”…
Down but not out, Haftar still looms over Libya peace process
Middle East
September 26, 2020
Down but not out, Haftar still looms over Libya peace process
CAIRO (Reuters) – His assault on Libya’s capital has collapsed. Foreign powers have tried to sideline him. But military commander…
Libyan official: Sarraj opposes oil deal with rival Haftar
Middle East
September 20, 2020
Libyan official: Sarraj opposes oil deal with rival Haftar
CAIRO (AP) — Libyan officials said Saturday that the leader of the UN-supported government would not support a deal with…
Turkey upset by Sarraj’s plan to step down in Libya, Erdogan says
Middle East
September 18, 2020
Turkey upset by Sarraj’s plan to step down in Libya, Erdogan says
ANKARA (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday Turkey was upset that Libya’s internationally recognised Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj,…