Tunisian party dismisses president’s interpretation of constitution
TUNIS, Tunisia
The Tunisian Democratic Current Party on Monday dismissed Tunisian President Kais Saied’s interpretation of article 80 of the constitution, under which he ousted the government and suspended parliament.
On...
Libya PM says optimistic about relations with Egypt
TRIPOLI, Libya
Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh said Sunday he is optimistic about his country's future relations with neighboring Egypt.
On Saturday, Dbeibeh received a phone call from Egyptian President...
Suicide attack kills 4 outside Somalian capital
MOGADISHU/ANKARA
At least four people including two Turkish nationals were killed and more than 14 people wounded when a suicide bomber targeted road-construction workers just outside Somalia's capital Mogadishu on...
Libyan premier takes back decision to resign
TRIPOLI
Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj said on Friday he took back his decision to resign at the end of October.
Sarraj will remain in office until the ongoing intra-Libyan political...
Libyan body lauds Turkey, Qatar's role against Haftar
ISTANBUL
Libya’s High Council of State on Saturday lauded Turkey and Qatar’s role in ending warlord Khalifa Haftar’s offensive on Tripoli and in western parts of the country.
In a statement...
Libyan official agrees to meet pro-Haftar leader in Morocco
TRIPOLI
Khalid al-Mishri, head of Libya’s High State Council, has agreed to meet Aguila Saleh, speaker of the pro-Haftar Libyan parliament, in Morocco.
The meeting is part of Rabat’s efforts to...
Libyan, Turkish squads clearing Tripoli of mines, IEDs
TRIPOLI
The Turkish Armed Forces’ bomb squads deployed in response to the request of the Libyan government continue to clear southern Tripoli of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and mines left...
Libya army spots arrival of Egyptian weapons for Haftar
TRIPOLI
The Libyan army said Wednesday it has spotted the dispatch of military supplies from Egypt to the city of Tobruk in northeastern Libya.
The new development came shortly after warlord...
Libya PM discusses military operations in Sirte, Jufra
TRIPOLI
Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj held talks with military commanders on Sunday to discuss the military situation in Libya, and operations in the Sirte/al-Jufra area.
The talks dwelt on "reviewing...
Libya cease-fire hinges on Haftar withdrawal: Cavusoglu
LONDON
Libya’s UN-recognized government will agree to a cease-fire only if warlord Khalifa Haftar withdraws his forces from country’s central and western regions, the Turkish foreign minister said.
Speaking to British...
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Turkish president, UN chief discuss ways to end crisis caused by Russia-Ukraine war
ANKARA
The Turkish president and UN secretary-general on Monday spoke over phone and discussed initiatives aimed at resolving the ongoing crisis caused by the Russia-Ukraine...
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Russia becomes China’s largest oil supplier
ANKARA
Russia has surpassed Saudi Arabia to become China's largest oil supplier, as refiners bought up Russian crude oil offered at a huge discount...
EU, Egypt agree on partnership priorities until 2027
BRUSSELS
The EU and Egypt have agreed on the partnership priorities guiding their relationship until 2027.
The Association Council of the European Union and Egypt...
Syria's Tal Rifat surrounded with tunnels by YPG/PKK terrorists
TAL RIFAT, Syria / ANKARA
The YPG/PKK terror group is using a sophisticated network of tunnels in the Tal Rifat district in northern Syria to...