The Latest Breaking News from Libya

Libya’s Rival Govts Start UN-Backed Talks in Egypt

Representatives of Libya's two rival governments began talks in Egypt on Wednesday aimed at reaching agreement on holding national elections, the United Nations Mission in Libya said. Libya has had two competing governments since March when the eastern-based parliament appointed Fathi Bashagha to replace the Tripoli-based prime minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 13, 2022

Libya's rival lawmakers start U.N.-backed talks in Egypt

(This April 13 story corrects headline and first paragraph to make clear delegates are from parliamentary chambers, not governments)

Reuters · Apr 13, 2022

Haftar Denies Shutting Libya’s Oil Fields, Bashagha Vows to Assume Office in Tripoli

Libya’s Prime Minister Fathi Bashagha’s government will assume office in the capital Tripoli by peaceful means “soon,” it announced on Sunday.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 11, 2022

Six people killed in suspected bomb blast in Goma, DR Congo

In this edition of Eye on Africa, we go to the Democratic Republic of Congo, where six people have died following an explosion in a military camp in Goma. Meanwhile, the DRC's president travels to Nairobi to sign his country’s treaty of accession to the East Africa Community. And we…

France 24 · Apr 8, 2022

Libya's Dbeibeh Seeks to Tighten Control Over Tripoli

The interim Libyan unity government, headed by Abdulhamid Dbeibeh, seeks to consolidate its control over Tripoli's "relatively weak" security situation, but it ignored the armed clashes between militias last Monday night. Interior Minister Khaled Mazen discussed the joint security plan to secure the capital and impose security control over it,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 8, 2022

UN General Assembly Suspends Russia from Human Rights Council

The UN General Assembly voted Thursday to suspend Russia from the global body's Human Rights Council as punishment for its invasion of Ukraine. The high-profile rebuke of Moscow marked only the second ever suspension of a country from the council -- Libya was the first, in 2011 -- and it…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 8, 2022

U.N. suspends Russia from Human Rights Council; India abstains from vote

The only time a member state was suspended from the Geneva-based body was Libya in 2011

The Hindu · Apr 7, 2022

Queen makes appearance at Windsor Castle days before Prince Philip’s first death anniversary

One week after making a rare in-person appearance to attend Prince Philip’s memorial, the Queen held meetings from Windsor Castle with the UK ambassadors of Libya and the Republic of Congo

Bristol Post · Apr 6, 2022

Queen on duty at Windsor ahead of Philip anniversary

The monarch held virtual audiences with the Ambassadors of Libya and the Republic of Congo on Tuesday.

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022

Turkey Stresses it Will Keep its Military Presence in Libya's Tripoli

Turkey said it will maintain its military presence in the Libyan capital, Tripoli. Turkey's Anadolu state news agency published pictures on Sunday showing Turkish soldiers eating “the first Suhoor meal” (the pre-dawn meal before the day’s fast) in Tripoli. The forces were initially deployed in Libya as part of a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 4, 2022