Renegade commander Haftar’s forces suffer another setback as UN-recognised gov’t wrests control of another key town. Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA) has recaptured the…
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Libyans celebrate after gov't retakes key city near Tripoli
People crowd into the Tripoli’s main square to celebrate the fall of the nearby city of Tarhuna, the remaining stronghold of Haftar’s forces. There have…
US ambassador appears on Lebanese TV, denounces court media ban
Court ruling to ban media from covering remarks by US ambassador comes amid widening crackdown on critics of Hezbollah. Beirut, Lebanon – A number of Lebanese…
Libya calls for US, EU sanctions on Russian mercenaries, backers
Libya’s National Oil Corporation said foreign mercenaries forced their way into Sharara oilfield on Friday. Libya’s permanent representative to the United Nations has called for…
Egypt, UAE welcome resumption of Libya ceasefire talks
Key backers of Haftar release joint statement calling ‘for parties to fully commit to the political process’. Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have…
Senior official of Libya's GNA arrives in Russia for talks
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmed Maetig’s visit follows agreement to restart ceasefire talks with Haftar’s forces. The deputy prime minister of Libya’s UN-recognised Government of National…
US pressing Saudi, UAE to end airspace ban against Qatar: Report
Report by WSJ says Washington is concerned airspace restrictions often force Qatari planes to fly over Iran, for a fee. The United States has been…
Algeria to release two leaders of Hirak protest movement
Tabbou, veteran opposition figure, and Benlarbi to be freed at the president’s initiative, an opposition leader said. Two main figures of Algeria’s Hirak protest movement…
Yemen: UN makes urgent funding plea as vital operations end
About 75 percent of UN programmes in war-torn Yemen have ended or been reduced as funds dry up. The United Nations made an urgent plea…