Italy is studying the possibility of mounting “targeted interventions” against Libya-based people smugglers behind a huge surge in the numbers of migrants crossing the Mediterranean, Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said Monday.
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Libya looks to Russia for arms
Libyan Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni has confirmed the widely held belief among Libyans that Turkey and Qatar are the main supporters of the militias in control of Tripoli since August, after overrunning the capital in a bloody 40-day war, and opposed to his internationally recognized government. In an April 15 TV interview with RT‘s Arabic channel during his first visit to …
Libya peace talks 'very close' to final accord
The UN envoy for Libya said on Sunday that rival factions in the strife-torn North African country have reached a draft accord which is “very close to a final agreement”.
Libya peace talks ‘very close’ to final accord
The UN envoy for Libya said on Sunday that rival factions in the strife-torn North African country have reached a draft accord which is “very close to a final agreement”.
At least 41 drown off Libyan coast
At least 41 people are feared dead in a fresh migrant shipwreck off the coast of Libya on Thursday.
Washington Should Demand Accountability from Libya’s Beleaguered Parliament
With seven months left in its mandate, Libya’s House of Representatives (House) in Tobruk has sent a high-level delegation to Washington this week. Critics of the House continue to demand greater accountability from Libya’s parliament amid mounting concerns of incompetence and corruption as Libya faces a growing threat from the …
Russia Ready to Renew Military Cooperation With Libya
ussia is prepared to renew military technical cooperation with Libya if the UN Security Council allows it, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said Thursday.
Libya, a priority for Tunisian foreign policy?
The Bardo attack indicates that Tunisia will not be able to remain immune to Libya’s ongoing conflict where two rival governments fight for power and the Islamic State is gaining ground. This neighbouring country continues to be a delicate issue for the Tunisian government.
UN denounces Libya airstrike as ‘unacceptable’
A UN envoy trying to broker a unity government in war-torn Libya condemned as “unacceptable” an airstrike Wednesday targeting militia near the capital.
UN denounces Libya airstrike as 'unacceptable'
A UN envoy trying to broker a unity government in war-torn Libya condemned as “unacceptable” an airstrike Wednesday targeting militia near the capital.