North Africa: Ban ki-moon Speaks about the Region Challenges
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon who visited Algeria over the weekend touched on the many challenges facing the North African region with focus on the […]
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Libya: HoR to Continue Debate over Proposed GNA Monday
Libya’s internationally recognized House of Representatives (HoR) based in Tobruk is resuming debate over the proposed Government of National Accord on Monday after the Sunday […]
Tripoli adjourns trial of Gaddafi’s son Saadi
A court in Tripoli on Sunday adjourned the trial of Saadi Gaddafi, after his lawyers asked for more time to examine the case against him. […]
Libya: Unity Government Would be Based in Tripoli, Kobler
UN special envoy to Libya Martin Kobler said that the Libyan would-be government to be formed under the political agreement signed in Morocco must be […]
Libya: GNC’s Abu Sahmain ready to meet with HoR’s Gwaider
Tripoli-based General National Congress (GNC) President Nuri Abu Sahmain Monday said he is ready to meet his counterpart of the Tobruk-based House of Representatives (HoR) […]
Libya: Helicopter crash near Tripoli kills 14
At least 12 bodies have been recovered after a helicopter carrying 23 passengers including two high-ranking officers allied with the Islamist-backed Tripoli government crashed near […]
Libya: Two new Libyans cited in Lockerbie plane bombing probe
Lead prosecutors in 1988 Lockerbie plane bombing probe Thursday identified two new Libyans suspected to have participated in the plane attack that killed nearly 300 […]
Libya: Rival forces reject UN-proposed peace deal
Libya’s rival parliaments and governments both showed opposition to the UN-proposed peace deal installing a unity government Monday, with one lawmaker saying it would deepen […]
Libya: Tobruk rejects draft amendments and recalls delegation
The 20 September deadline eyed by U.N special envoy Bernardino Leon to reach an agreement between the rival Libyan governments received a blow on Tuesday […]
Libya: Four Soldiers Killed in Clashes with Islamic State
Four Libyan soldiers were killed last weekend when a heavy clash broke out between Islamic State and army units loyal to the country’s official government […]