Murdered son of Muammar Gaddafi was perceived as a threat to Libya’s elite Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, shot dead on Tuesday, appealed to ‘a nostalgia for a past that is remembered as more secure’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 4
Libya’s Foreign Minister Najla al-Mangoush dismissed: Sources Israel’s foreign minister announced he met Najla al-Mangoush in Rome, causing protests to erupt across Libya. Al Jazeera · Aug 28, 2023
World leaders congratulate Turkey’s Erdogan on election win All eyes were on NATO member Turkey ahead of its pivotal poll as Erdogan fended off the biggest challenge to his rule. Al Jazeera · May 28, 2023
Libyan House of Representatives Rejects UN Proposal to Form High-Level Panel for Elections The Libyan House of Representatives and the stability government, headed by Fathi Bashagha, rejected the initiative put forward by the Sec-Gen's Special Representative for Libya and head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Abdoulaye Bathily to launch a High-Level Panel for Elections. Bathily told a UN Security… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 1, 2023
US accused of illegal abduction of Lockerbie bomb suspect from Libya Ex-intelligence officer’s family say he was ‘kidnapped’ by militia before being secretly flown out of country The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2022
Abduction of Lockerbie bomb suspect ‘agreed with US three months ago’ Mohammed Abouagela Masud was seized by notorious militia after discussions between US and Libyan officials The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2022
High-Level Meeting Looks to Tackle Tripoli’s Security Situation Libya’s outgoing prime minister, Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, and chairman of the Presidential Council, Mohamed Menfi, held a meeting on Sunday with several security officials, including members of 5+5 Joint Military Committee, and chiefs of intelligence, military police and counterterrorism. According to a brief statement by Dbeibeh’s government, the talks focused… Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 8, 2022
Cautious Calm Returns to Libya's Tripoli After Heavy Clashes Cautious calm returned to the Libyan capital hours after the militias affiliated with the interim government, headed by Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, thwarted the second failed attempt of militias linked with the government of his rival Fathi Bashagha to control Tripoli. Video footage showed that the battles ended temporarily, and militias… Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 7, 2022
Libyan PM makes alliance with ex-enemy to cement ceasefire Prospect of Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh and Khalifa Haftar burying differences may be welcomed by UN The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2022
Libya’s Presidential Council to Intervene if Geneva Talks Fail Head of Libya’s Presidential Council will intervene to determine the legal framework for the country’s electoral process if the meeting of the leaders of the House of Representatives (HoR) and High Council of State (HoS) in Geneva failed. The chairman, Mohamed al-Menfi, said during his meeting in Tripoli with tribal… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 27, 2022
Libya: Parliament-Appointed PM Hints at Handing Authority to New Premier Libyan parliament-appointed Prime Minister Fathi Bashagha hinted at the possibility of resigning if the House of Representatives and State Council agreed to choose a third prime minister to solve the power struggle with the head of the interim government of national unity (GNU), Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh. Bashagha received at the… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 5, 2022
Libyan PM Visits Algeria to Seek Mediation Libya’s Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, visited on Monday Algeria at the head of a delegation that included several ministers and top security officials. Dbeibeh is seeking to obtain Algeria’s support and break the political isolation of his government. The PM wants Algiers to… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 19, 2022
Libya: Oil Crescent Residents Renew Threats to Shut Oil Ports The residents of the Oil Crescent Region threatened to shut down oil ports and block exports in protest of the “continued support” of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) to the government chaired by Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh. A statement by the residents said that if the UN mission continues… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 13, 2022
Misrata Faces Tensions as Libya Decides on Leadership Since the onset of the last decade, the northwestern Libyan city of Misrata has occupied a prominent position and played a remarkable role in the North African country’s history. Located 200 kilometers east of the capital, Tripoli, Misrata helped in overthrowing the regime in 2011 and took over a leading… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 5, 2022