The Eastern Mediterranean tinderbox
Why Greek-Turkish rivalries have expanded
Libya
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Libya's UN-recognised government announces immediate ceasefire
Libya's UN-recognised government announced a ceasefire across the country on Friday and called for demilitarising the contested strategic city of Sirte, raising hopes for peace in the more than nine-year-old conflict. The Tripoli-based …
Lavrov and Cavusoglu discuss Libya, Syria
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a phone call with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu to discuss the latest situations in Libya and Syria. Lavrov and Cavusoglu also discussed bilateral relations, said the source, …
Cavusoglu and Pompeo discuss situation in Libya
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and his U.S. counterpart Mike Pompeo discussed reducing tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean and the current situation in Libya at a meeting Sunday in the capital of the Dominican Republic, Santo …
Turkey, Libya ink deal to enhance trade, economic ties
Turkey and Libya signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to boost trade and economic ties, the Turkish trade minister said on Aug. 13, Hurriyet daily reports. The deal will lay the groundwork for resolving ongoing …
Erdogan met with GNA leader in Istanbul
Today, in Istanbul, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held talks with the head of Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA) Fayez al-Sarraj, the Turkish leader's administration informed. …
Erdogan and Merkel discuss Syria and Libya
Turkish and German leaders Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Angela Merkel discussed developments in Syria and Libya, as well as the fight against the coronavirus, Turkey’s Directorate of Communications said Wednesday. The office said …
Reports about release of two Russians in Libya not confirmed by Russia
Russia’s foreign ministry has not confirmed reports about the release of two Russian nationals, Maksim Shugalei and Samer Hasan Ali Sueifan, employees of the Russian non-profit organization Foundation for National Values Protection who were …
Europe’s disparate approach to Middle East policy
EU lacks vision and strategy for the region
Egypt gets green light for military intervention in Libya
Libyan parliament speaker calls for peace talks, despite giving Egypt green light to Intervene militarily
Erdogan and Trump discuss Libya and trade
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed in a phone call to work more closely in Libya to ensure lasting stability in the country, the Turkish presidency said on Tuesday. According to the …
COVID-19 suppresses oil
Oil slips on surge in COVID-19 infections
France suspends Nato mission role in Libya amid Turkey row
Paris has temporarily pulled out of a Nato security operation amid a major row with Turkey.
France freezes role in NATO naval operation amid Turkey tensions
France is suspending its involvement in a NATO naval operation off Libya’s coast after a standoff with a Turkish ship and amid growing tensions within the military alliance over Libya. France’s Defense Ministry said …
Will Egypt send troops into Libya?
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has upped the ante in the chaotic conflict in Libya, warning Cairo could intervene militarily to halt a march eastwards by the Turkey-backed forces of the UN-recognized government. …
Macron accuses Turkey of playing 'a dangerous game' in Libya
France will not tolerate Turkey's military intervention in Libya, President Emmanuel Macron said, accusing Ankara of playing "a dangerous game". "I have already had the opportunity to say very clearly to …
Arab League to hold emergency meeting on Libya
An emergency meeting of the Arab League foreign ministers on Libya will take place on June 23, a diplomatic source said. "The League will hold an emergency ministerial meeting on the situation in Libya on Tuesday, June 23, on …
NATO to probe France-Turkey naval incident in Mediterranean
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said that the military alliance would investigate an incident between Turkish warships and a French naval vessel in the Mediterranean, as France accused Turkey of repeated violations of the U.N. arms …
Erdogan and Merkel discuss Libya and pandemic
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and German Chancellor Angela Merkel held a video conference call, Turkey's Communications Directorate said. In the call, Erdogan and Merkel discussed regional issues, focusing on the …
Algeria offers mediating role in Libya as UN condemns mass graves
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has said his country's position on the situation in Libya is to reject military action and to keep a distance from all the parties involved in the crisis. As Al Jazeera …
