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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…
Egypt against foreign fighter transfer from Syria to other countries: Parliament Speaker
Egypt
January 18, 2020
Egypt against foreign fighter transfer from Syria to other countries: Parliament Speaker
Egyptian Parliament Speaker Ali Abdel-Aal said on Thursday that his country will stand against the transfer of foreign fighters from…
Egypt’s Sisi heads to Berlin to participate in resolving Libyan crisis
Egypt
January 18, 2020
Egypt’s Sisi heads to Berlin to participate in resolving Libyan crisis
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday is set to begin a foreign tour, that includes Germany and Britain, to…
Having fled bombing, Syrian children learn to read in borderland tent schools
Middle East
January 17, 2020
Having fled bombing, Syrian children learn to read in borderland tent schools
AZAZ, Syria (Reuters) — Syrian teacher Ahmad al Hilal listens to his young pupils sitting on a mat reciting the…
Libya’s rival military commander seeks support in Greece
Middle East
January 17, 2020
Libya’s rival military commander seeks support in Greece
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The commander of forces fighting the U.N.-supported government in war-torn Libya held meeting in Athens Friday…
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry summons Turkish Chargé d’affaires to Cairo: sources
Egypt
January 17, 2020
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry summons Turkish Chargé d’affaires to Cairo: sources
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry summoned the Turkish Chargé d’affaires to Cairo on Thursday, following the arrest of four journalists at Turkey’s…
Erdogan says Turkey starting troop deployment to Libya
Middle East
January 17, 2020
Erdogan says Turkey starting troop deployment to Libya
ANKARA (Reuters) — Turkey is beginning to send troops into Libya in support of the internationally recognized government in Tripoli,…
German foreign minister flies to Libya to push peace effort
Middle East
January 16, 2020
German foreign minister flies to Libya to push peace effort
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s foreign minister was flying to Libya on Thursday to meet one of the country’s rival leaders,…