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...
Thousands pay respects to slain Ethiopian activist
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia
Thousands of people gathered to pay their respects at the funeral of slain Ethiopian activist and artist Hachalu Hundessa on Thursday.
The Oromo-language singer and songwriter was laid...
UN chief, Libyan PM discuss situation in African nation
WASHINGTON
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres discussed the situation in Libya via telephone Wednesday with Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj.
"The Prime Minister indicated his commitment to a dialogue within the 5+5...
NATO concerned by growing Russian presence in Libya
ANKARA
All NATO allies are concerned about the increased Russian presence in Libya, the head of NATO told a forum on Tuesday.
Speaking at the Brussels Forum organized by the German...
Expert: France supporting Haftar in Libya is 'mistake'
PARIS
A Paris-based geopolitics expert and writer said in an exclusive interview Tuesday that France's support for Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar was "a mistake" and isolated the European country.
Speaking to...
ANALYSIS – France’s hypocritical, ill-conceived strategy jeopardizing Libya’s political stability
By Ferhat Polat
The writer is a Deputy Researcher at the TRT World Research Centre. He is a PhD researcher in North African Studies at the Institute of Arab and...
Somalia: Suicide bombing kills two civilians outside Turkish base
MOGADISHU, Somalia
Three people, including a suicide bomber were killed Tuesday morning after an attack outside Turkey's largest overseas military base in the Somali capital Mogadishu.
Somali government spokesman Ismail Mukhtar...
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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...