Aguila Saleh
Eastern Libya orders journalists out of flood-hit Derna after protests
Media crackdown follows reports that police officers had detained and questioned Libyan reporters
The Guardian - UK
5 min read
For a divided Libya, disastrous floods have become a rallying cry for unity
The disastrous flooding that killed more than 11,000 people has fostered national solidarity among Libyans, long governed by opposing powers
The Independent UK
6 min read
David Pratt: The political roots of Libya's unnatural disaster
LOOKING back now, there was so much optimism despite the obvious dangers and challenges the revolution had thrown up. From Benghazi in the east to…
The National (Scotland)
11 min read
Libya political leaders to meet on electoral laws
Libyan leaders were due to meet in Morocco on Monday to finalise a deal on new electoral laws, but any agreement they announce on voting rules or a new interim government is likely to trigger opposition that may further delay the political process.
Reuters
3 min read
Libya: Reports Emerge About Security Cooperation between Haftar, Dbeibeh
The Libyan National Army (LNA), led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar and the head of the interim unity government, Abdulhamid Dbeibeh, are having "undisclosed" understandings to coordinate security and military cooperation ahead of the postponed presidential and parliamentary elections, according to informed sources. The sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that the…
Asharq Al-Awsat
4 min read
Libya’s Haftar, Menfi, Saleh Return to Cairo for Negotiations
A new round of negotiations kicked off in Cairo over the weekend between Libyan National Army (LNA) commander Khalifa Haftar, head of the Presidential Council Mohammed al-Menfi and Speaker of the east-based parliament Aguila Saleh. Haftar and Saleh had arrived in the Egyptian capital on Saturday night, reported various media.…
Asharq Al-Awsat
2 min read
Libyan politicians’ pay goes up 40% as election impasse continues
UN special envoys to meet in Washington as figures show Libyan politicians’ salaries rose by more than 40% in 2022
The Guardian - UK
7 min read
UN Envoy: Signs of Libya’s Partition Grow, Election Needed
The UN special envoy for Libya warned Friday that signs of partition are already evident in Libya and urged influential nations to pressure the country's rival leaders to urgently finalize the constitutional basis for elections. The first anniversary of the vote’s postponement is coming up later in December, said Abdoulaye…
Asharq Al-Awsat
3 min read
Egypt Insists on Withdrawal of Mercenaries from Libya
Cairo hosted on Monday meetings with Libyan officials, including parliament Speaker Aguila Saleh. The UN Special Envoy to Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, also met Sameh Shoukry, the Egyptian Foreign Minister. Egypt reiterated its demand for the withdrawal of mercenaries and foreign forces from Libya. Secretary General of the Arab League Ahmed…
Asharq Al-Awsat
3 min read
Security Council Extends Mandate of UN Mission to Libya for 12 Months
The Security Council voted unanimously Friday to extend the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) for a year and urged key institutions and parties in the divided north African country to agree on a roadmap to deliver presidential and parliamentary elections as soon as possible.
Asharq Al-Awsat
4 min read
