Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Tag Archives: Libya
France says Libya rising as terrorist ‘sanctuary’
French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian on Wednesday called upon the international community to act to prevent Libya from becoming a “sanctuary for terrorists.” Three years after dictator Muammar Qaddafi was toppled and killed in a NATO-backed revolt, Libya is
Suicide car bomb targets Libya parliament
A suicide bomber detonated his car outside the headquarters of the internationally recognized Libyan parliament in the eastern city of Tobruk on Tuesday, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. The explosion took place at the entrance of al-Salam Hotel that hosts
Libya in $6 mln push to tackle oil port fires
Libya’s recognized government has contracted a U.S. firefighter firm to help extinguish blazing fires at storage tanks in the el-Sidr oil port, a spokesman said on Monday. Work is set to start within five days, government spokesman Mohammad Bazaza said,
Fires reach fifth oil depot in Libya’s al-Sidra port
More storage tanks were ablaze Saturday at one of Libya’s main oil terminals after a rocket attack by Islamist militants, officials said as the U.N. denounced attacks on oil installations. The rocket was fired on Thursday by militiamen from Fajr
Car bomb hits diplomatic security building in Libyan capital
A car bomb exploded Saturday outside the diplomatic security building in Tripoli but caused no casualties, a Libyan official said, with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group claiming responsibility. Colonel Mubarak Abu Dhaheer, who heads the security
Islamist militants kill 19 soldiers in east Libya
At least 19 Libyan soldiers were killed in clashes with Islamist militia on Thursday east of the country, where an oil tank also caught fire in separate fighting, officials said. A military source said the soldiers were killed in attacks
U.N.: Libya rivals agree ‘in principle’ to peace talks
The United Nations informed the Security Council on Tuesday that rival factions in Libya have agreed “in principle” to hold a new round of peace talks aimed at ending the escalating political crisis early in the new year. The world
Libya may become ‘next Syria,’ warns foreign minister
Libya, torn by a growing political divide that threatens to engulf its oilfields, could become the next Syria if it does not patch its divided government and get help battling Islamic militants, the country’s foreign minister said on Tuesday, according
Hundreds of civilians killed in months of fighting in Libya
Hundreds of civilians in Libya have been killed in fighting since late August, the United Nations said on Tuesday, warning commanders that they could face prosecution for possible war crimes. The conflict has driven at least 120,000 people from their
Islamists, pro-govt forces clash in Benghazi, 16 killed
Clashes on Monday between pro-government forces and Islamist militiamen in Libya’s eastern city of Benghazi killed 16 people and wounded dozens, security sources and medics said. Forces loyal to former general Khalifa Haftar and to internationally recognized Prime Minister Abdullah
Libya Islamists press advance on key oil region
Islamist fighters clashed with pro-government forces for the second consecutive day Sunday as they pressed an advance on a key oil region in eastern Libya, sources on both sides reported, according to Agence-France Presse. Libya Dawn (or Fajr Libya), an
Tunisia closes largest border point with Libya
Tunisia closed its largest border point with Libya at Ras Gdair on Sunday following heavy clashes between the forces of retired Libyan General Khalifa Haftar and the Dawn of Libya rebel forces. Earlier today, Haftar forces declared their control of
Islamist militias form new coalition in Libya’s Derna
Islamist militias in the eastern Libyan town of Derna say they have formed a new coalition ahead of an expected assault by pro-government forces. “Everybody saw what happened in Benghazi: disaster; institutions destroyed; houses demolished; mosques and universities burned by
Rival Libyan govt included in U.N. peace talks
The United Nations will widen a new round of talks aimed at ending Libya’s escalating political crisis by including a rival assembly challenging the recognized government, its special envoy said on Monday. Libya has had two governments and parliaments competing
U.N. postpones start of new Libya peace talks
The United Nations will postpone the start of talks to end Libya’s political crisis until early next week, its special envoy said on Monday. Talks had been scheduled to start on Tuesday but Bernadino Leon told reporters they would start
Migrant workers among seven dead in Libya air raid
Seven people were killed, including five African migrant workers, as pro-government forces carried out air strikes Tuesday on the coastal city of Zuara in western Libya, a local official said. “There were three raids today (Tuesday) … targeting a food
Second air strike hits airport in Libya’s capital
An air strike hit the last functioning commercial airport in Libya’s capital Tripoli for a second day running on Tuesday, residents said, as a power struggle in the oil-rich nation intensified. Three years after the downfall of Muammar Gaddafi, Libya
ISIS continues its state-building project unabated
By : Dr. Theodore Karasik Despite coalition air strikes, ISIS, or the Islamic State (IS), is a very dangerous group set on state development. It is not terrorist nor insurgent; ISIS represents a group that mixes extremism with state-building designs.
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