Latest in Tag: libya Highlight
Latest in Tag: libya
French embassy in Tripoli bombed, 2 injured
A car bomb blasted the embassy of France in Tripoli, injuring two French guards and causing serious damage to the building.
Military helicopter crash a result of engine failure
The army spokesperson denies it was shot down by smugglers near the Libyan border
Libyan investment projects sustain double-digit growth
International Monetary Fund forecasts Libyan economic growth to reach 16.5% in 2013
Egypt and IMF end talks without agreement
Finance Minister Al-Morsi Hegazy will travel to Washington to resume negations over $4.8bn loan during annual joint IMF and World Bank spring meeting
Egyptians continue illegal immigration
Despite numerous warnings from Foreign Ministry, Egyptians continue to enter other countries illegally
Sabbahi opposes IMF loan
Opposition figures like Amr Hamzawy voice concerns about the loan
CBE: Currently no Libyan CBE deposits, no specific date announced
Reports on Saturday that Libya deposited $2bn in Egyptâs Central Bank
Morsi to visit Russia next week
President will seek to pursue investment opportunities between the two nations during meetings with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin
Libya ‘grants Egypt $2 bn interest-free loan’
The loan is to be repaid within five years, with a three-year grace period
Copts accused of proselytising in Libya set free
A group of four Egyptians accused of trying to spread Christianity were released on Thursday and cleared of all charges.
Egypt and Libya sign military cooperation agreement
Military cooperation between Egypt and Libya aims to tackle border security issues
Egypt major recipient of illicit Libyan weapons: UN report
A new report published by the United Nations says illicit arms from the Libyan civil war fuelling conflicts in the wider region
Libya and Egypt appeal Qaddaf al-Dam extradition block
Qaddaf al-Dam is wanted in Libya to face charges of corruption
Egyptians protest in Libya
Protesters demanded Egyptian authorities hand over Ahmed Qaddaf al-Dam, cousin of slain former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, to Libyan government
Libyans call on Egypt to extradite Qaddaf al-Dam
Hundreds protest outside Egyptian embassy in Libya calling for Qaddaf al-Dam to be extradited to Libya for trial
Egypt court rules against handing Kadhafi cousin to Libya
The administrative court said Qaddaf al-Dam was under investigation for alleged crimes inside Egypt and should be tried there
Gaza aid convoy held at Libyan border
Foreign Ministry grants access through Rafah, but convoy turned away at Libya-Egypt border
Government pursues foreign aid
Qatar, Turkey and Saudi Arabia prominent nations for giving Egypt financial aid, so far totalling $8.5bn
Libyan prisoners to be extradited
Two former officials in Muammar Gaddafiâs regime are extradited to Libya for trial
Arab Summit commences in Qatar
Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr agrees to increase cooperation between Libya and Sudan on sidelines of preparatory meeting
Activist accuses Brotherhood of torture
Free Egyptians Party spokesperson says Amir Ayad was targeted
Libyan delegation in Cairo
Amid tension between Tripoli and Cairo, a Libyan judicial delegation arrives in Cairo
Egyptian delegation in Libya meets Egyptian Copts and Libyan officials
Prosecutor Generalâs representative visits Egyptians in Libyan prisons, Coptic representative and Libyan officials.
Reform in Egypt ânot without difficultiesâ
The European Commission released a report on Wednesday assessing Egyptâs transition to democracy
To extradite or not to extradite?
EOHR calls for the prosecutor general not to extradite Libyan national Ahmed Qaddaf al-Dam
Two more Egyptian delegations head to Libya
A delegation representing the Egyptian prosecution and a popular delegation including public figures go to Libya
Wanted cousin of Libya’s Kadhafi arrested in Cairo
Dam said he would file a complaint with the Egyptian public prosecutor and Libyan authorities.
Egyptian delegation heads to Libya
Egyptian political party sends delegation to Libya amid diplomatic tensions between the neighbouring countries
Europe and the Arab Spring
In January 2011, those who were protesting in Tahrir Square kept a careful eye on world leaders, hoping to hear a message of support for the revolution or a message of pressure to the Mubarak regime. The United States and Western Europe found themselves in a very difficult position. On one hand, their long-time ally …
Libya continues persecution of Copts, closes embassy in Egypt
The Libyan crackdown on Copts continues as four more Egyptians are arrested for being Christians