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Pompeo reveals who should decide on Libya's future

Pompeo reveals who should decide on Libya's future

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that Libyans should decide on the country's future for themselves. "Now is the time for Libyans to decide on a future for themselves – one free from violence …

Erdogan and Merkel discussed Libya

Erdogan and Merkel discussed Libya

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the situation in Libya in a telephone conversation, the Turkish leader’s administration informed. "Our president held a telephone …

Haftar shuts down oil facilities in Eastern Libya

Haftar shuts down oil facilities in Eastern Libya

Militants and activists loyal to Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar on Saturday blocked oil exports from the country's key ports, despite a temporary truce between Haftar's forces and the rival United Nations-backed …

Turkey is key to peace in Libya, says President Erdogan

Turkey is key to peace in Libya, says President Erdogan

As Libya peace is set to be discussed second time in a week, Turkish president said Saturday Turkey is key to peace in the war-weary country, Anadolu agency reports. Ahead of Sunday’s Berlin conference on Libya, Recep Tayyip …

Erdogan promises Haftar to lose war

Erdogan promises Haftar to lose war

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has promised to teach a lesson to Commander of the Libyan National Army Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar if he did not stop attacks on the Government of National Accord’s …

Lavrov on results achieved at talks on Libya in Moscow

Lavrov on results achieved at talks on Libya in Moscow

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that no final results on the settlement in Libya have been achieved at the talks in Moscow, but efforts will continue. "We will push ahead with efforts in this …

Commander Haftar refuses to sign Libya ceasefire deal

Commander Haftar refuses to sign Libya ceasefire deal

Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Khalifa Haftar left Moscow this morning without signing a ceasefire deal with the the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) led by Fayez al-Sarraj. …

Berlin plans to hold Libya summit on January 19 - media

Berlin plans to hold Libya summit on January 19 - media

Germany plans to hold a summit aimed at plotting a path to peace in Libya on January 19, two participants in the preparatory negotiations said. The summit will coincide with a one-day visit to Berlin by Turkish President …

Libya tired of war

Libya tired of war

Deputy head of the Council of the Russian Diplomats Association Andrei Baklanov, speaking with the correspondent of Vestnik Kavkaza, told about possible developments in Libya after signing a ceasefire deal and introducing a …

Haftar and al-Sarraj to be reconciled in Moscow

Haftar and al-Sarraj to be reconciled in Moscow

Leaders of two conflicting sides in Libya - Commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA) Khalifa Haftar and Prime Minister of the Government of National Accord (GNA) Fayez al-Sarraj - are expected to sign ceasefire deal in Moscow today. …

Haftar forces accept Turkey, Russia call for cease-fire

Haftar forces accept Turkey, Russia call for cease-fire

Forces loyal to Libya's renegade Gen. Khalifa Haftar accepted a joint call by Turkey and Russia for a cease-fire and truce in the battle for Tripoli, Anadolu agency reported. Haftar's Libyan National Army (LNA) spokesman Ahmed …

Why does Merkel need to visit Kremlin urgently?

Why does Merkel need to visit Kremlin urgently?

German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s visit to Moscow, scheduled for January 11, will be a one-day trip, a spokesperson for the German embassy in Russia said. "The chancellor will arrive in Moscow for a one-day …

Haftar rejects calls for ceasefire by Putin and Edogan 

Haftar rejects calls for ceasefire by Putin and Edogan 

Eastern Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar said he would not stop military operations against forces loyal to a Tripoli administration, even as he praised a ceasefire initiative issued by Russian President Vladimir …