As many as 2,400 Turkey-backed Syrian rebels have so far reached Libya to fight against the east-based army led by Khalifa Haftar, a war monitor reported Sunday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said …
The alliance between Turkey and Libya’s Prime Minister Fayez Sarraj has sparked outrage in countries across the Arab world — for a number of reasons. For Ankara, there’s a lot at stake. …
Maintaining security of the Musandam Peninsula will remain a top priority for new sultan, say analysts. by Gordon Robinson Western governments, as well as Oman’s Arab neighbours, are sure to seek reassurance from new …
2014/14/10 On February 9, shortly after discovering Calypso, the Saipem 12000 drillship homed in on a body of water east of Cyprus known as Block 3, where Eni also has exploration rights. Its intention …
Libya summit World leaders pledge not supply weapons to warring parties as peace negotiations in Germany bring all sides together. 19 Jan 2020 18:53 GMT Countries with interests in Libya’s long-running conflict agreed to …
Esmail Qaani is likely to pursue his predecessor’s policies with ‘greater vigour and ruthlessness’, say experts. by Arwa Ibrahim Brigadier General Esmail Qaani, centre, attending memorial for Qassem Soleimani, former commander of IRGC’s Quds …
Merve Sebnem Oruc Early in 2014, Khalifa Haftar left his home a few miles from the CIA headquarters in Virginia and headed to Libya to fight his latest war. With his arrival, the Libyan …
Qatari emir in Iran: ‘De-escalation’ the only way forward Visit comes amid heightened tensions in the Gulf following the US killing of top Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani. Sheikh Tamim held talks with Iranian President …
Iranian president’s remarks come after UK, France and Germany challenged Tehran over breaking limits of nuclear deal. 15 Jan 2020 Rouhani dismissed a proposal for a new ‘Trump deal’ aimed at resolving a …
BY MARTY JOHNSON More than 100 Turkish soldiers have been detained by the country’s authorities for suspected links to a U.S.-based Muslim cleric whom Ankara blames for a failed 2016 coup attempt. Anadolu Agency, Turkey’s …