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