Tag: Muammar Gaddafi

US rejects ex- Algerian FM’s appointment as head of UN Special Envoy to war-torn Libya

April 10, 2020

The United States has opposed the choice of former Algerian foreign minister Ramtane Lamamra as UN Special Envoy to crisis-hit neighboring Libya to replace Lebanese ... Read More

Libya: former Prime Minister dies of Coronavirus in Egypt

April 7, 2020

Mahmoud Jibril, a former Premier has died in Egypt where he hospitalized after he tested positive for covid-19 in March, reports say. Jibril’s party, National ... Read More

Paris Hosts International Conference on Libya

May 28, 2018

As France braces for hosting on Tuesday an international conference on Libya to overcome the political stalemate in the North African country, some powerful Libyan ... Read More

Sarkozy in custody for getting illicit campaign funds from Gaddafi

March 20, 2018

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been held for interrogation for allegedly getting illicit funds from ousted Gaddafi’s regime for his 2007 successful presidential bid. ... Read More

Libya: Haftar concurs with elections as escape route

December 4, 2017

Head of the UN mission in Libya has told the media that Head of the Eastern-based army Khalifa Haftar backs his action plan to help ... Read More

Libya: British FM makes fun of dead bodies at conference

October 4, 2017

UK’s foreign minister Boris Johnson made news Tuesday disregarding dead bodies in Libya noting that the city of Sirte could become the next Dubai if ... Read More

Libya: US airstrikes hit again IS fighters near Sirte

September 29, 2017

US military command for Africa AFRICOM said Thursday it conducted several strikes against the Islamic State (IS) fighters near the city of Sirte following last ... Read More

Libya: ‘Saif Al-Islam can run for presidency if he wants’ UN envoy

September 25, 2017

UN special envoy to Libya has approved any intent by Saif al-Islam to run for elections in the Libya next year if he wants despite ... Read More

Libya: UN Chief appoints Lebanese scholar Ghassan Salame as UNSMIL Head

June 19, 2017

UN Secretary General has confirmed Ghassan Salamé, a Lebanese scholar and Dean of the Paris School of International Affairs, as the new head of UNSMIL, ... Read More

Libya: GNA Forces Take Control of Tripoli’s Main Airport

June 2, 2017

Forces of the UN-sponsored Government of National Accord (GNA) Thursday announced the full seizure of Tripoli’s main airport, which has been in the hands of ... Read More