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...
UN: Foreign interference at 'new phase' in Libya
ANKARA
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday the conflict in Libya has entered a "new phase" due to increased foreign interference in the country.
"The conflict has entered a new phase,...
Libya: Unidentified planes bomb Al-Watiya airbase
TRIPOLI, Libya
Unidentified warplanes carried out airstrikes on Al-Watiya airbase west of the capital Tripoli, said a Libyan military source on Sunday.
The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity due...
‘Turkey's presence in Libya to do whatever int’l law requires’
TRIPOLI
Turkey's presence in Libya is to do whatever the international law and justice require, the Turkish defense minister said on Saturday.
"Turkey is together with the Libyan brothers. No one...
Turkey accuses France of committing crimes in Libya
ANKARA
Turkey's ruling party spokesman on Friday accused France of committing crimes in civil war-torn Libya.
“France has committed crimes in Libya,” said Omer Celik, spokesman for the Justice and Development...
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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...