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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…
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,…