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Erdogan says Turkey, US reached agreements on Libya

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday that he has reached agreements with his US counterpart Donald Trump that could herald a "new era" concerning Libya. Erdogan made the comment in a television interview following a telephone call with the US president, but did not elaborate...

UAE says Egypt initiative for Libya boosts peace track

The United Arab Emirates supports a new Egyptian peace initiative for Libya as a move towards a ceasefire and political solution, a senior official said Monday. The UAE, Egypt and Russia back the Libyan National Army in the east of the country, led by commander Khalifa Haftar, which has...

More than 16,000 Libyans displaced in recent battles: UN

More than 16,000 Libyans have been displaced during recent battles that saw forces of the UN-recognised government wrest back control of western Libya from strongman Khalifa Haftar, the UN said Sunday. The UN mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said in a statement it was "alarmed by the harm...

Yemeni army captures major city from UAE-backed forces

Government forces captured the city of Ja'ar in Yemen's southern Abyan province on Sunday, according to a government source. The city fell to government forces after fierce clashes with fighters of the Southern Transitional Council (STC), which is backed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE),...