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Latest in Tag: libya
Egypt in talks with Libya to free seized drivers: ministry
Ahmed al-Libi said he was holding 50 of them and that their release was linked to the freeing of Libyans arrested in Egypt.
Bomb explodes near Swedish consulate in Libya, none hurt
The Swedish mission is one of the few remaining diplomatic offices remaining in Benghazi
Libyan PM freed after several hours held by militia
Gunmen seized Prime Minister Ali Zeidan in Tripoli Thursday and held him for several hours before he was freed
Libya protesters attack Russia’s embassy
Dozens of angry protesters tried to storm Russia’s embassy in Tripoli after reports that a Russian woman had killed a Libyan army officer
Six referred to military court in Salloum
Five others previously wanted for setting fire to military prosecutor’s office captured
Libya to tender for first private mobile licence: minister
The country’s two publicly-owned providers have more than eight million subscribers, one of the highest penetration rates in Africa, but Libya has no private mobile telecom operators.
Hundreds deported from Libya for invalid visas
The latest group deported adds to the hundreds of Egyptians who have already been deported from Libya in 2013 alone
Fahmy meets his Libyan and Saudi counterparts
Foreign minister discusses closer cooperation with neighbouring countries
150 arrested in illegal border crossing
The group was apprehended at the Libyan border
Libya threatens to break up oil sector strikes
The strike â now in its third week â came after protests first emerged in June and has virtually stopped production and exports at key terminals in Ras Lanuf, Sedra, Brega and Zoueitina on the central coast.
152 illegal aliens arrested in separate raids
Border security forces arrest different groups attempting to enter Egypt
Resurgent Al-Qaeda far from defeated: analysts
“The pandemonium in Syria, Libya, and Egypt, are like a hothouse for al Qaeda,” says CIA analyst Bruce Riedel
Libya deal and Gulf aid secure oil for Egypt
Under new agreement Egypt will import up to 1m barrels of crude oil per month, while Gulf aid continues to flow
Libya shuts Egyptian border in the wake of prison break
A Libyan activist is assassinated and prisoners escape from Benghazi
Foreign reserves increase to $16.04bn
Analysts say increase is âtemporaryâ
US releases Country Reports on Terrorism
Egypt struggles to combat terrorism but has had some successes, according to US report
Arab delegation calls for Security Council meeting on Israel
The Egyptian delegate says the Arab bloc at the United Nations will take action if Israel continues to violate rights of Muslims and Christians
Qandil meets with Libyan prime minister
The two prime ministers discuss increasing Egyptian investment in Libya and improving border security
Egypt condemns Libya bombings
At least three people dead in Benghazi following deadly car bombing outside major hospital
Military denies âkilled Egyptiansâ rumour
States that 85 were arrested as they attempted to enter Libya illegally
Britain withdraws some embassy staff from Libya
Britain is temporarily pulling out some staff from its embassy in the Libyan capital Tripoli due to security concerns
Fishermen apprehended once more off Libyan coast
Embassy says repeat offenders are making it difficult to negotiate with Libyan authorities
Libya stands up to illegal border activity
Libyan authorities have deported Egyptians who illegally entered its territory and captured boats fishing in its regional waters without permits
Army deploys around Libya capital amid seiges
Soldiers in pickup trucks mounted with machineguns and anti-aircraft weapons were deployed in the Tripoli
171 Egyptians deported from Libya
Egyptian migrant workers continue to cross into Libya illegally
Egypt and Qatar negotiate bond deal
Qatar promises to buy $3bn in bonds from Egypt
Libya to ship oil to Egypt on soft credit terms next month
Libyan official: âIf you are a good neighbour and something is wrong with your neighbour, you cannot feel comfortable with yourselfâ
Libya foreign ministry surrounded by gunmen
The General National Congress, Libya’s highest political authority, is studying proposals for a law to exclude former Kadhafi regime officials from top government and political posts
MFA: Over 4,000 Egyptians entered Libya illegally this year
Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports thousands of Egyptians entered Libya illegally this year
Armed Forces Chief of Staff visits Sudan
Sedki Sobhi attends meetings in Khartoum on military relations between Egypt and Sudan