Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
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Jail holding ex-Qaddafi officials seized by Libyan group
:: An armed Libyan group on Friday seized Al-Hadhba jail in south Tripoli where former officials of the regime of late strongman Muammar Qaddafi are being held, a judicial source said. The prison guards were forced to withdraw after an
Tribal elder, 5 others killed by car bomb south of Libya’s Benghazi
:: A car bomb killed a prominent tribal elder allied to eastern security forces and five other people outside a mosque in a town south of Benghazi as they were leaving afternoon prayers on Friday, a security official said. There
Libya intercepts almost 500 migrants following sea duel
:: Libya’s coastguard on Wednesday intercepted a wooden boat packed with almost 500 migrants after duelling with a German rescue ship and coming under fire from traffickers, the navy said. The migrants, who were bound for Italy, were picked up
Meeting to Advance Women Senior-level Representation in Libyan National Institutions
:: Under the auspices of the State Minister of Women’s Affairs and Community Development, Ms. Asma Al Usta, UNSMIL launched a study on Libyan Women in Leadership. The study showcases the representation of Libyan women in different formal institutions, revealing
Rival Libyan kingpins break the ice in Abu Dhabi
:: East Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar, reversing a previous refusal to engage with the country’s UN-backed government, met its head Fayez Seraj on Tuesday for talks that sources close to Haftar said were positive. Regional and Western powers have
At least 97 migrants missing as boat sinks off Libya
At least 97 migrants were missing after their boat sank on Thursday off the Libyan coast, a navy spokesman said. Survivors said the missing include 15 women and five children, General Ayoub Qassem told AFP. He said the Libyan coastguard
Libya government forces overrun Tripoli militia HQ
Forces loyal to Libya’s UN-backed unity government overran the headquarters of a rival militia on Wednesday as artillery exchanges rocked the capital for a third day, a security source said. Libya has experienced years of violence and lawlessness since the
Tripoli armed factions take over rival’s compound in heavy fighting
Armed groups aligned with a UN-backed government in Tripoli took over a compound occupied by a rival prime minister early on Wednesday, after heavy fighting that spread to several parts of the Libyan capital. The offices of a television station
Libya’s eastern parliament quits UN peace deal with Tripoli
Libya’s eastern parliament voted Tuesday to withdraw its support for a United Nations peace deal and Government of National Accord, an escalation in the fractured country’s split that stokes concerns recent violence could intensify. Abdullah Ablaihig, spokesman for the Tobruk-based,
Foreign travel curbs imposed on 18-45 age group in East Libya
Authorities in control of eastern Libya on Thursday imposed foreign travel curbs on residents aged between 18 and 45, saying they would need security clearance. “Libyan men and women aged between 18 and 45 are forbidden from leaving the country
Libya halts more than 400 migrants bound for Europe
Libya’s coast guard said Saturday it intercepted more than 400 African migrants attempting to reach Europe, a day after EU leaders agreed on moves to curb mass migration from the country. General Ayoub Qassem, the coast guard spokesman, said 431
Tripoli force suspects rival eastern force backers in bomb near Italian embassy
A counter-terrorism unit in the Libyan capital Tripoli said it suspected a car bomb that went off on Saturday near the Italian embassy was planted by backers of a rival force in the divided country’s east. The blast occurred in
Rival government tries to seize Libya ministry buildings
A self-declared prime minister sidelined by Libya’s UN-backed government tried to seize the defense ministry and other state offices on Thursday, but a government spokesman said the attempt to capture the buildings by force had failed. The claims and counter-claims
Libya deputy PM quits, saying he has ‘failed’
One of three deputy premiers in Libya’s UN-backed Government of National Accord resigned on Monday, saying he had failed in his mission. Moussa al-Kouni told a press conference in the capital of the chaos-ridden North African country that he could
Libyan forces clear last ISIS holdout in Sirte
Libyan forces backed by US air strikes have finished clearing the final district of the former ISIS stronghold of Sirte in which the extremist group had been holding out, a spokesman for the forces said on Tuesday. A Reuters witness
Libya forces fully recover Sirte from ISIS
Forces loyal to Libya’s UN-backed government said Monday they had seized full control of the city of Sirte from the ISIS group, dealing a major blow to the militants. The battle for the city, which was the last significant territory
Clashes between rival militias renew in Libya’s Tripoli
Violent clashes have renewed in the Libyan capital of Tripoli between rival militias as they aim to control more areas. These clashes are viewed as a setback to Libya’s UN-backed government of national accord which arrived in March to the
Militia groups clash in Tripoli, seven reported deadly
Rival militias clashed in Tripoli leaving at least seven people dead, Libyan media said, as AFP journalists reported hearing gunshots and explosions in the south of the capital. Tanks, trucks and heavy weapons were seen on the streets but the
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