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Latest in Tag: libya
Review: Op-Eds criticise attacks on Egyptians in Libya, Islamist militias
Commentaries in major Egyptian newspapers have discussed the latest attacks on Coptic Egyptian expatriates in Libya and condemn the passive reactions of authorities in the presidential palace. Some other writers explore the recently debated idea of forming Islamist militias to replace Egypt’s vanishing police force. Between Egypt and Libya Mohamed Salmawi Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper …
Tawadros discusses Libya crisis with Coptic youth groups
Coptic Pope advised activists to handle the issue of Egyptian Christians detained in Libya with care, assuring them that the church was doing its best to secure their release
Coptic church set ablaze in Libya’s Benghazi
The windows of the church had been blackened but the walls did not show signs of a fire
More protests outside Libyan embassy
Coptic Youth Front denounces the death of Ezzat Atallah
Funeral of Egyptian who died in Libya held in Assiut
Atallah died while being interrogated by Libyan authorities for charges of proselytising
Egyptian embassy in Libya follows up on arrested Copts
The Egyptian ambassador in Libya met with the family of the deceased Egyptian Copt in Libya, is following up on the remaining Copts in Libyan custody
Egyptian dies in Libyan detention
Protest scheduled in front of Libyan embassy in response to Ezzat Hakim Atalla’s death in Libyan detention
Logistics Special:Egypt loses to Lebanon and Turkey in shipping to Libya
Egyptian ports have lost most of their transit to Libya business, as suppliers have shifted their trade activities to Lebanese, Turkish and other ports
Logistics Special: Egypt exempts Libyans from custom fees
The Egypt Customs Authority has exempted all Libyan traders from obtaining certificate allowances, previously necessary for export to Libya
Morsi and Qandil host Libyan PM
The three discussed security of Egyptians in Libya and bilateral relations
SNC takes Syrian seat in Arab League
The Syrian National Coalition takes Syria’s seat in the Arab League as Egypt’s foreign minister is made president of the league’s council
Foreign minister Mohamed Kamel Amr takes Arab League Council presidency
Egypt’s foreign minister is left to deal with the legacy of the Arab Spring and the ongoing Palestinian conflict
Egypt secures release of Copts in Libya
According to Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 23 Egyptians remain in Libya; EUHR says at least 100 were originally detained
Dozens of Egyptian Copts tortured in Libya
Copts reportedly tortured by Libya’s Preventive Security for ‘proselytising’
Libya arrests Egyptian for spreading Christianity
An Egyptian and three others could face the death penalty for attempting to spread Christianity in Libya
170 Egyptians deported from Libya
Egyptians deported from Libya for not having correct documentation, report says Egyptian workers preferred by Libyan companies
Italy condemns attack on Libya consul as ‘terrorism’
The incident comes four months after US Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans were killed in the city in an attack on the US mission there
New clashes erupt in Tunisian town near Libya
Ben Guerdane, around 30km from the border, has witnessed sporadic unrest since Sunday, fuelled by Tripoli’s decision to close the Ras Jdir border crossing in early September for security reasons.
Calls for investigation following death of Egyptian in Libya
Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls on Libyan authorities to investigate the death of an Egyptian citizen after he was detained by police
Foreign ministry condemns church attack in Libya
Fears of sectarian conflict rise as two Egyptians die in Libyan church bombing
Libya church blast kills two Egyptians
Christians in Libya are mostly expatriates, including migrant workers from neighbouring Egypt
Egyptians urged not to travel to Libya illegally
61 Egyptians are being held in Libya after entering the country without visas and in some cases without passports.
US probe slams ‘grossly inadequate’ Benghazi security
Inquiry into Benghazi US embassy attack reveals inadequate security
Egypt nabs terror suspect linked to Benghazi attack, says report
The US Ambassador to Libya, Chris Stevens, and three other Americans were killed in the September 11 assault on the US mission in Benghazi
Rice to meet McCain to try to douse Libya row
Rice said the assault appeared to have started from a “spontaneous” reaction by protesters
Undocumented foreign nationals abused in Libya
Amnesty said the detainees reported being tortured and beaten with instruments like wires and rubber hoses
Rebel economy wrap
Libya’s drop in the ocean, aid to Syria, Egypt tender delays, UAE central bank
New Libya PM presents 30-member cabinet
The cabinet includes 27 ministers and three deputy prime ministers
Fire destroys market in Marsa Matruh
Fire has caused over EGP 3 million damages
American banned for rant against Egypt
Row comes as a shock to Egyptians working at consulate