Turkish forces ready for deployment in Libya
ANKARA
The Turkish Armed Forces are fully prepared for their possible deployment in Libya as required, the country's National Defense Ministry announced on Friday.
The Turkish military is ready to serve...
Libya slams Greece, Egypt 'so-called' maritime deal
TRIPOLI
Libya late Thursday condemned a maritime demarcation deal between Greece and Egypt in the Eastern Mediterranean.
“Libya will not allow violations of its maritime rights,” foreign ministry spokesman Mohammed Al-Qablawi...
Kenya elected non-permanent UN Security Council member
NAIROBI, Kenya
Kenya on Thursday won a United Nations Security Council seat as a non-permanent member after thrashing Djibouti in the second round of voting.
Out of the 193 member countries,...
Libyan warlord Haftar agrees to talks on ceasefire: UN
ANKARA
Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar has agreed to the resumption of ceasefire talks, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said early Tuesday.
"The United Nations Mission welcomes the parties...
East Libya-based lawmakers reject Haftar's coup
TRIPOLI
Members of the East Libya-based parliament on Monday rejected an attempted coup by the warlord Khalifa Haftar.
This came in a statement issued by 11 prominent members of the Tobruk-based...
Libya: Haftar militia members surrender at key airbase
TRIPOLI
Six members of a militia loyal to Libyan renegade commander Khalifa Haftar surrendered to the Libyan Army on Friday at Al-Watiya airbase, according to the media center of the...
Libya govt to start political talks upon retaking Sirte
ANKARA
The internationally recognized Libyan government will be open to negotiations with warlord Khalifa Haftar in the country’s east after it liberates the coastal city of Sirte and the central...
Nigeria opens probe into presidential house shooting
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria
Nigeria's President Mohammadu Buhari has ordered an investigation into a shooting incident at his official residence.
Presidential spokesman Garba Shehu in a statement on Monday said the president has...
Libya’s largest oil refinery faces closure amid clashes
LIBYA
Libya’s national oil company said Saturday it may face closure because of clashes close to its refinery in the country’s western port.
The NOC said in a statement that three...
UN urges South Sudan to punish miscreants in Jonglei region
ANKARA
The UN on Monday called on South Sudan to hold those military and political figures accountable who are supporting community-based militias in the Greater Jonglei region, leaving hundreds of...
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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...