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Libyan warlord Haftar is 'mercenary’: Turkish president

Turkey’s president on Tuesday said Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar has no official recognition either in the war-weary country or the international community. "Haftar is a mercenary, a paid soldier," Recep Tayyip Erdogan told a press conference in Senegal with his counterpart Macky Sall,...

Currency crisis brings new hardship to war-weary Yemen

A flare-up of a currency war between Yemen's foes has sent the riyal crashing, aggravating a humanitarian crisis that has already driven millions to the brink of famine after five years of conflict. The confrontation was sparked when the Iran-aligned Huthi rebels, who control the capital...

Russia urges Libyan military committee to convene soon

Russia has urged to convene the Libyan military committee at the earliest to address the issue of cease-fire. Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said on Tuesday he expects a dialogue within the format in Geneva will pave the way for lasting peace in the region. "We urge that they...