Direct peace talks between two opposing Libyan delegations under the auspices of the United Nations

Direct talks between two opposing Libyan delegations began this Monday, October 19 in Geneva under the auspices of the United Nations. Ten members of the military and security commission, representing the Government of National Unity (Tripoli) and the Libyan National Army (Benghazi), are to continue talks until October 24 to achieve a lasting ceasefire in […]

After France, Russia warns Haftar against resumption of hostilities in Libya

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, at a press conference in Moscow following a meeting with his Libyan counterpart, Mohamed Siala, promised to give them maximum support for the peace efforts under way in Libya. During the press conference Lavrov warned against resumption of hostilities in Libya, referring to a recent call to war by east-based strongman […]

‘A Coup’ or Something Else? – U.S. Dilemma in Egypt

Africa had its fair share of military power-grabs – actually, it had a good deal more than that. Throughout the Cold War, military coups were the rule, not the exception. And Egypt, the bridge between the African and Arab worlds, was no stranger to coups. After all, it was a coup by the Free Officers […]