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US Senators intent on punishing Saudi Arabia for role in Khashoggi killing
Supporters of bipartisan legislation designed to strongly rebuke Saudi Arabia for the role its Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, allegedly played in the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, say they believe they have secured enough…
US Africa Command claims airstrike on AQIM militants in Libya
A U.S. airstrike in Libya has killed 11 al-Qaida terrorists, AFRICOM said Friday.U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) indicated that the strike Thursday near Al-Uwaynat also destroyed three vehicles of the group al-Qaida in the Islamic…
Libya’s Salah Badi likens himself to one of America’s founding fathers
The commander of Al-Sumood Brigade, Salah Badi, has likened himself to one of the founding fathers of the United Sates of America, in an interview with the Middle East Eye (MEE.)Badi, who is a member of the General National Congress…
US Foreign and Defense Secretaries tell Congress “MBS” isn’t linked to…
The Trump administration has attempted to persuade the Senate not to cut off US military support to the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, arguing that it was in the US national interest and was helping to limit civilian casualties.The…
Libya’s eastern authorities say suspects in killing of US teacher arrested
Authorities in eastern Libya said Thursday they have taken into custody suspects in the 2013 killing of a U.S. chemistry teacher in Benghazi, and that more suspects would be tried over the deadly attack a year earlier that killed the U.S.…
US, Libya renew Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement for 10 years
The US State Department held a signing ceremony in the Treaty Room on 15 November 2018 to recognise the ten-year renewal of the US-Libya Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement The agreement was…
US welcomes results of Palermo Conference for Libya
The United States welcomes the conclusions announced by the Government of Italy following the November 12-13 conference on Libya in Palermo, which brought Libyan and international leaders together to advance our shared goal of helping…
Joint statement by international community calls for holding ceasefire in Libya’s capital
At the invitation of French Foreign Minister Jean Yves Le Drian, Ministers and high representatives of Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Niger, Italy, the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Russia, the European Union,…
US Treasury Department sanctions former oil facilities guard commander Ibrahim Jadhran
The US Department of the Treasury has sanctioned the former leader of Libyan Petroleum Facilities Guard (PFG), Ibrahim Jadhran (Jodran), the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said in a post on its website on Wednesday.…
US blocks request at the UN Security Council to return frigate to Libya
The United States has blocked a request for the UN Security Council to allow a Libyan navy vessel's return home to combat migrant smuggling, documents obtained by AFP on Thursday showed.The El Hani frigate was taking on water when…
US, Italy, France, UK welcome ceasefire in Libya’s capital
The governments of France, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States welcome the result of the mediation reached today by the United Nations Support Mission that aims to deescalate violence in and around Tripoli and ensure the…
US, UK, Italy, and France condemn clashes in Libya’s capital
The governments of France, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States strongly condemn the continued escalation of violence in and around Tripoli that has caused many casualties and continues to endanger the lives of innocent…
US Africa Command kills ISIS terrorist in drone attack in Libya
A US airstrike killed a suspected ISIS militant in Libya on Tuesday, the US Africa Command (AFRICOM) said.AFRICOM said in a statement that the airstrike on the northwestern town of Bani Walid was carried out in coordination with the…
Turkey’s central bank launches “rescue measures” as the lira slides
Turkey's central bank on Monday announced it was taking all necessary measures to ensure financial stability after the collapse of the lira, promising to provide "all the liquidity the banks need".
The Turkish currency reached a new…