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Libya, Morocco Sign Agreement to Protect Human Rights

Libya and Morocco signed a cooperation agreement to develop joint work in the field of human rights protection.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 27, 2022

Syria Is the 'Hostage' of Russia's Ukrainian Adventure

It won't be a stretch to say that Syria will be among the countries most affected by the Russian attack on Ukraine, with all its military and political implications and whether President Vladimir Putin manages to "change the regime" in Kyiv or languish in the "Ukrainian swamp." The situation in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 26, 2022

Libya Parliament to Vote on New Government Next Week

Libya's parliament said on Thursday it will hold a session next week in which it is likely to vote on confirming a new interim government though the incumbent administration has vowed it will not hand over power. A year after a unity government was installed in Tripoli and two months…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 25, 2022

Libyan PM pushes summer election amid parliament bid to oust him

Libya's interim prime minister on Monday announced a plan for elections in the summer as he seeks to stay in office despite a push by parliament to dislodge him in favour of a new government.

Reuters · Feb 21, 2022

Bashagha Prepares to Announce Libya Govt Lineup

Libyan Prime Minister-designate Fathi Bashagha announced that government formation efforts have made progress and that he should unveil a lineup before parliament within the set deadline later this week. His press office said the concerned committee has started to receive the ministerial candidates and their resumes will be assessed. The…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 21, 2022

French Ambassador to UN to Asharq Al-Awsat: Political Process in Syria Has Become a 'Joke'; Iran's Nuclear Program Is a 'Top Priority'

The Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations, Nicolas de Riviere, stressed that the war in Ukraine, if it occurred, would be a "disaster" for the European people. In an exclusive interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, he expressed his "pessimism" regarding the current situation in Syria, describing the political and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 20, 2022

Libya’s Dbeibah Promises Populist Spending Plan

Libya's interim prime minister announced a series of populist spending plans on Friday as he sought to strengthen his position against a push by the eastern-based parliament to replace him, Reuters reported. Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah, who has sworn only to hand over power after an election, pledged help for Libyans buying…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 19, 2022

EXPLAINER: Why is Libya sliding back to political division?

A year ago, Libya looked to be on the path towards democracy after more than a decade of civil war

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2022

Manchester Arena bomber 'talked about killing people' for years as MI5 secrets unveiled

Salman Abedi had flown from Libya in the days before he detonated a killer bomb, but he was never stopped at the borders after MI5 didn't pass intelligence on to police

Daily Mirror · Feb 16, 2022

Aguila Affirms Libya’s Support for Palestinian Cause

Libyan Speaker Aguila Saleh and visiting Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh reviewed on Tuesday Libyan-Palestinian relations as well as developments in Libya and the Palestinian territories. During a meeting in the city of Al Qubbah, the Speaker stressed Libya's firm position in support of the Palestinian people and unlimited backing…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 16, 2022