Latest in Tag: libya Highlight
Latest in Tag: libya
Egypt, Libya launches electronic system to facilitate labour mobility
Saafan stressed, during a press conference, that no Egyptian worker will be allowed entry into Libya except through this electronic system.
US, UN express concerns about violence associated with Libyan elections
In a tweet posted Saturday through its Twitter account, the US Embassy reiterated the need to protect the electoral process,
Egypt aims to achieve peace, security in Libya: Al-Sisi
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi asserted Egyptâs keenness to achieve peace and security in Libya.
98 potential candidates run for Libyan presidency
In a press conference, Al-Sayeh said that the commission will announce the initial list of potential candidates soon.
UN envoy to Libya Jan Kubis abruptly resigns weeks before elections
The agency added that no official reason has been given for this sudden resignation as it came weeks before Libya’s presidential and parliamentary elections next month.
UN envoy to Libya stresses need for accepting results of upcoming elections
Kubis’ calls came during a meeting chaired by Vice-President of the Libyan Presidential Council, Abdullah Al-Lafi, during which they discussed issues related to the elections, and the measures taken by the National Electoral Commission to ensure the success of the upcoming elections
10 potential candidates in Libya’s presidential elections so far
826 potential candidates register for parliamentary elections
Son of former Libyan leader Gaddafi runs for president
Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi, son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, registered on Sunday his nomination for the presidential elections at the High National Electoral Commission in the southern city of Sabha.
UNHCR evacuates 172 vulnerable asylum-seekers from Libya to Niger
Many of those evacuated had previously been detained in dire conditions, and were victims of trafficking or had experienced violence in Libya, the statement said.
Libya opens door for presidential, parliamentary elections candidacy
Electoral candidacy registration to continue until 22 November
Arab League, UN discuss removal of foreign forces from Libya, December elections
A statement issued by the Arab League said, “During the meeting, Aboul Gheit listened to Kubis’ presentation on the developments in the implementation of the plan to remove mercenaries and foreign forces from Libya.â
UN envoy praises achievements of Libya’s Joint Military Commission
“The cease-fire agreement has paved the road for the Libyan-led and -owned comprehensive political process towards the sustainable stability, unity, prosperity, and full sovereignty of Libya,” said Jan Kubis, the special envoy of the UN Secretary-General and head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL).
5 western embassies urge Libyan leaders to respect electoral process
In a joint statement on Monday, the embassies welcomed the publication by Libya’s High National Elections Commission(HNEC) of the recommendation lists required for presidential and parliamentary candidates.
116 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast
“Among them were 20 women and 7 children. They embarked from Zuwara one day earlier despite bad conditions. The International Red Cross (IRC) and the UNHCR provided urgent medical care, food and water to all survivors,” UNHCR said.
Egypt hands over presidency of WHO Regional Committee to Libya
Health Minister highlights Afghanistan’s need for humanitarian assistance
Egypt beat Libya home & away to maintain FIFA World Cup qualifiers group lead
Queiroz brings to mind âgolden generationâ of Egyptian football
520 mercenaries loyal to Turkey left Libya within week
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights had said that a new batch of Syrian mercenaries in Libya arrived in the Syrian territories via Turkey.
Arab League welcomes signing action plan to remove foreign military from Libya
The action plan was signed under the auspices of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, and in the presence of the UN Envoy to Libya, Jan Kubis.
Shoukry affirms Egyptâs support for political roadmap in Libya
Ahmed Hafez, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated that Minister Shoukry praised the great momentum of the Egyptian-Russian relations in all sectors.
Egypt, Russia FMs discuss ways to preserve unity in Libya, Syria
Foreign Minister Shoukry delivers letter from President Al-Sisi to Russian counterpart Putin
Egypt keen to achieve stability in Libya: FM Shoukry
Egyptâs Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry received, on Saturday, Abdullah Al-Lafi, Vice-President of the Libyan Presidential Council, and his accompanying delegation, in Cairo. Ambassador Ahmed Hafez, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated that Shoukry reiterated during the meeting Egypt’s full support for Libya as an independent and sovereign state over its entire national …
Al-Sisi urges necessity of holding Libyan elections by December, removing mercenaries
Egyptâs President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi received, on Wednesday, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, in which the former stressed the importance that Egypt attaches to the success of the political track and the removal of foreign forces from Libya. Al-Sisi urged the necessity of holding general elections in Libya in December 2021 as previously scheduled, …
Egypt to host Liberia for friendly ahead of World Cup qualifiers against Libya
Coach Queiroz decides to keep Mohamed Salah as Egyptâs captain
Libya’s parliament withdraws confidence from government
The Libyan parliament announced, on Tuesday, the withdrawal of confidence from the national unity government led by Abdel Hamid al-Dabaiba. This comes half a year after it assumed power and three months before the end of its duties and the holding of general elections in the country, in a step that may further complicate the …
Egypt, Libya discuss bilateral relations on sidelines of UN General Assembly
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry met, on Monday, President of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Menfi, to discuss building on the momentum witnessed in bilateral relations between the two neighbours. The official spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Ahmed Hafez, said that the meeting dealt with the developments in the Libyan …
Security Council approves technical rollover for mandate of UN mission in Libya
The Security Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution to approve a “technical rollover” for the mandate of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) to allow more time for negotiations on a longer-term mandate renewal. Resolution 2595, which was unanimously adopted by the 15-member council, decides to extend the mandate of UNSMIL till Sept. 30, …
Arab League welcomes confidence-building steps in Libya
The Arab League welcomed the release of eight Libyan detainees who were handed over to the Misurata Council of Elders, praising the efforts made in this regard as part of confidence-building measures that are required to be repeated during the coming period. The General Secretariat of the Arab League said in a statement on Tuesday, …
Egypt, Libya review preparations for 11th session of Joint Higher Committee
Rania Al-Mashat, Egyptâs Minister of International Cooperation, discussed with Mohamed Al-Hweij, Minister of Economy and Trade in the Government of National Unity in Libya, economic and technical cooperation between the two countries, in the presence of Salama Al-Ghwail, the Libyan Minister of State for Economic Affairs. It comes within the Ministerial Preparatory Committeeâs efforts; co-chaired by Al-Mashat and Al-Hweij, to prepare for the 11th session of the Egyptian-Libyan …
Egyptâs FM Shoukry in Algeria for Libya’s neighbouring countries meeting
Algeria called for urgent meeting for Libya’s neighbouring countries on 30-31 August
IS suicide bomber attacks security checkpoint in southeast Libya
An Islamic State (IS) suicide bomber attacked on Sunday a security checkpoint belonging to the eastern-based army in the southeastern Libyan town Zalla, without causing any casualties. “An IS suicide bomber attacked the Zalla checkpoint with a car bomb, causing no human casualties,” the spokesman of the eastern-based army, Ahmad al-Mismari, posted on his …