Russia sends 400 war criminal mercenaries to Libya
KAMISLI/ANKARA
Russia sent 400 pro-regime militias from Syria’s northeastern Qamisli region to Libya to fight for warlord Khalifa Haftar in exchange for money.
Russia continues to strengthen the ranks of the...
Libyan commander rejects Haftar deal on oil production
TRIPOLI, Libya
A Libyan military commander on Saturday rejected a deal announced by eastern warlord Khalifa Haftar and Ahmed Maiteeq, the Vice-President of the Libyan Presidential Council, on the resumption...
Libya: Haftar lifts blockade on oil production, export
TRIPOLI
Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar on Friday announced lifting the blockade on oil production and its export.
This came in a televised speech by Haftar, hours after the Libyan National Oil...
Libya: Demonstrators protest worsening in Benghazi
TRIPOLI
Libyans continued to protest worsening living conditions Friday in Benghazi, the base of warlord Khalifa Haftar.
Demonstrators took the streets for a second day once again to protest power cuts,...
Haftar still obstacle to reach deal in Libya: Expert
RABAT, Morocco
A Moroccan expert on Wednesday said Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar is the main obstacle in reaching a Libyan settlement as he still sticks to "military solutions".
"The biggest obstacle...
Haftar’s forces deploy military vehicles near Sirte
TRIPOLI
Militias loyal to warlord Khalifa Haftar have deployed 80 military vehicles near Sirte, a spokesman for the Libyan government’s armed forces said Wednesday.
Muhammad Kununu said the military convoy is...
Turkey closely following Libyan peace talks in Morocco
ISTANBUL
Praising Morocco’s “constructive attitude” toward solving the crisis in Libya, Turkey is closely following Libyan talks hosted by its North African neighbor, Turkey’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
From the...
Libyan army seizes Haftar's helicopter
TRIPOLI
The Libyan army on Monday said it seized a helicopter belonging to warlord Khalifa Haftar's militia, which made an emergency landing south of Abu Grein area east of the...
Warlord Haftar again violates Libyan cease-fire
TRIPOLI, Libya
The Libyan army said Sunday that warlord Khalifa Haftar again violated a cease-fire deal and targeted the country’s troops with multiple Grad missiles.
Army sources told Anadolu Agency the...
Libya finds new mass grave by Haftar militia in Tarhuna
TRIPOLI, Libya
A new mass grave was found in the southwestern city of Tarhuna that was recently liberated from warlord Khalifa Haftar’s militia, the Libyan government said on Wednesday.
“The grave...
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Bosnian minister says more women needed in government
BELGRADE, Serbia
Bosnia and Herzegovina's first headscarf-wearing minister said Wednesday that women should be more involved in government.
"There are four women in the current cantonal...
UAE ratifies visa exemption agreement with Israel
ISTANBUL
The United Arab Emirates approved a visa exemption agreement with Israel on Wednesday, Israel’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
The agreement will come into...
NBA: Rockets trade James Harden to Nets
ANKARA
The Houston Rockets traded James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets, NBA insider Shams Charania announced Wednesday.
“Rockets are acquiring Caris LeVert in James Harden deal...
Anadolu Agency's Morning Briefing – January 14, 2021
ANKARA
Anadolu Agency is here with a rundown of the latest developments on the coronavirus pandemic and other news in Turkey and around the world.
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‘Cyprus solution must be based on sovereign equality'
LEFKOSA, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
An official negotiation process on the Cyprus issue can only be started for a solution based on sovereign equality,...