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US-Blacklisting-Of-Fayyadh-Puts-Iraq-In-Tough-Predicament

US Blacklisting Of Fayyadh Puts Iraq In Tough Predicament

Iraqi President Barham Salih is the first senior Iraqi official to meet Fayyadh after the PMF leader was placed on the US sanctions’ list.

13 January 2021Iraq
Libya-eastern-based-government-resigns-amid-protests

Libya's Eastern-Based Government Resigns Amid Protests

Protesters have taken to the streets in several cities across eastern Libya in recent days in anger over poor living conditions.

14 September 2020North Africa
iraqi-president-gives-parliament-3-day-deadline-to-name-pm

Iraqi president gives parliament 3 day deadline to name PM

Iraqi President, Barham Saleh, threatened to exercise ‘constitutional powers’ to name new PM if parliament does not after Abd al-Mahdi’s resignation in December.

30 January 2020Iraq
Libya-Neighbouring-Countries-Reject-Foreign-Interference

Libya: Neighbouring Countries Reject Foreign Interference

Foreign Ministers of Algeria, Egypt, Tunisia, Chad, Mali, Sudan and Niger gathered in Algiers to discuss a solution to the conflict in Libya. All sides expressed agreement against foreign interference in the country.

24 January 2020North Africa
Ceasefire-In-Libya-Following-Talks-On-Shaky-Ground-Following-Violations

Ceasefire In Libya Following Talks On Shaky Ground Following Violations

The two warring factions of Libya, the GNA and LNA, have agreed to a ceasefire agreement earlier last week, with plans for it to start on Saturday night. However, the ceasefire has since been violated, with both sides blaming each other.

13 January 2020North Africa
Algeria-Leads-Initiative-To-Mediate-The-Conflict-In-Libya

Algeria Leads Initiative To Mediate The Conflict In Libya

As the conflict in Libya escalates, local and regional powers led by Algeria are increasing their political and diplomatic involvement to find a solution to the crisis.

10 January 2020North Africa
un-secretary-general-urges-for-halt-of-military-escalation-in-libya

UN Secretary General Urges For Halt Of Military Escalation In Libya

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called on all actors in Libya to halt military operations and stressed the need to support the efforts of UN Envoy Ghassan Salame.

19 December 2019North Africa
UN-envoy-to-Libya-arrives-in-Benghazi-as-flights-return-to-the-south

UN envoy to Libya arrives in Benghazi as flights return to the...

The UN envoy to Libya, Ghassan Salameh, has arrived at Benina International Airport in Benghazi to meet with a number of leaders in eastern Libya.

21 February 2019North Africa
Warring-forces-in-Libyas-south-deadlocked-as-LNA-seeks-control-of-oil-field

Warring factions in Libya's south deadlocked as LNA seeks control of oil...

Haftar's LNA troops are trying diplomatic methods to seize al-Feel and its oilfields, but developments could turn violent soon.

16 February 2019North Africa
Jordan-king-visits-Iraq-for-first-time-in-decade-state-TV

Jordan king visits Iraq for first time in decade: state TV

On Monday, Jordanian King Abdullah II visited Iraq for the first time in over a decade. The visit by the king of Jordan is the latest in a string of top-level diplomatic encounters in Iraq in recent weeks.The two countries share a 179-kilometer border, and Jordan is a major importer of Iraqi crude oil.

14 January 2019Iraq
Iraqi-president-meets-Nobel-prize-winner-Nadia-Murad-in-Baghdad

Iraqi president meets Nobel prize winner Nadia Murad in Baghdad

The Iraqi President, Barham Saleh, met with the winner of the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize, Nadia Murad, where they discussed the case of Yazidi women being captured by ISIS militants.

13 December 2018Iraq
Turkey-funds-job-training-for-Syrian-youth-in-Aleppo

Turkey funds job training for Syrian youth in Aleppo

The Turkish Government and local council in Marea, a town in the northern countryside of Aleppo, have opened a training centre to help young people find work.

09 September 2018Syria
UN-Security-Council-backs-Libya-elections-without-specifying-date

UN Security Council backs Libya elections, without specifying date

A French-backed plan for general elections in Libya was backed by the UN Security Council on Wednesday. This comes after Libyan leaders met in Paris for an international conference last week.

08 June 2018North Africa
Libya’s-Rival-Factions-Agree-to-Hold-Parliamentary-and-Presidential-Elections

Libya: Rival Factions Agree to Hold Parliamentary and Presidential Elections

Libyan leaders gathered in Paris on Tuesday and announced their commitment to elections, which are now scheduled for December later this year

01 June 2018North Africa
Who-Are-The-Main-Political-Actors-In-Libya

Who are the main political actors in Libya?

With the conflict entering its 8th year, the main political actors in Libya are trying to reach a settlement which has the potential to be the solution to the crisis. The latest attempt was done by France in cooperation with other countries.

31 May 2018Middle East
a-weakened-Khalifa-Haftar-means-more-instability-for-Libya

A weakened Khalifa Haftar means more instability for Libya

Libya: General Khalifa Haftar may have survived his illness but the struggle for his seat has already started. Speculations regarding his potential successor is already taking place within Libya.

18 April 2018North Africa
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