Libyan, Italian premiers meet in Rome
ROME
Libya’s Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj and Italian premier Giuseppe Conte met Saturday in Rome to discuss the situation in the northern African nation.
A statement by the Italian Prime Ministry...
Libya says mercenaries threaten national security
TRIPOLI, Libya
Libyan Interior Minister Fathi Bashagha said Saturday the occupation of foreign mercenaries of the country's oilfields was a threat to Libya's national security.
On Friday, mercenaries from the Russian...
Libya calls for sanctions on foreign mercenaries
TRIPOLI, Libya
Libya's permanent representative to the UN, Taher el-Sonni, on Saturday called for imposing sanctions on Russian and Sudanese mercenaries in the country.
On Friday, mercenaries from Wagner Group and...
US, Libyan government discuss disbanding militias
WASHINGTON
The US said Friday it has held discussions with the UN-recognized government in Libya regarding the demobilization of its militias.
The discussions were held with representatives from the the Government...
Libya says Russian jets transported Syrian mercenaries
TRIPOLI
The Libyan army on Friday said Russian planes, carrying Syrian mercenaries and weapons, made at least 11 landings at the al-Ghardabiya Airbase in the city of Sirte, local media...
Armed attackers kill at least 14 in Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria
At least 14 people were killed when armed bandits raided villages in Nigeria, security sources said Thursday.
In the first incident, attackers raided a village in the Danmusa Local...
COVID-19 cases, fatalities continue to spread in Africa
ANKARA
Coronavirus cases and fatalities continued to rise Thursday on the African continent.
Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo said the number of cases reached 6,411 there with 198...
Libyan premier Sarraj meets Italian foreign minister
TRIPOLI
Libya’s Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj on Wednesday met with Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio in the capital Tripoli.
During the meeting, officials discussed recent developments in Libya and relations...
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...
NATO shows signs of change in its Libya policy
BRUSSELS
NATO has started to break its silence on Libya after Turkey’s deal with Libya’s UN recognized legitimate government changed the situation on the ground.
NATO, following a passive stance after...
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Turkish forces arrest 6 YPG/PKK terrorists in N.Syria
ANKARA
Turkish security forces have arrested at least six YPG/PKK terrorists in northern Syria, across Turkey's southern border, the National Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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Australia cuts inbound flights in half amid pandemic
ANKARA
Australia on Friday announced it would suspend half of all inbound flights, according to local media reports.
The Australian government said those entering the country...
Lockdown in major state as India COVID-19 cases soar
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As India’s coronavirus cases hurtle towards the 800,000 mark, the country’s most populous state imposed a three-day lockdown starting Friday.
All offices, markets, and...