Libya’s Prime Minister Ali Zeidan said on Tuesday that relations with the United States would not be affected by a U.S. military raid that captured an al Qaeda suspect in Tripoli, but he said Libyan suspects should be tried in in their own country.
Read More »France welcomes Tunisian solution to break political crisis
France on Saturday lauded the roadmap adopted by the participants in the inaugural session of the Tunisian national dialogue to emerge from the current political crisis. France hopes that the dialogue will continue with the spirit of responsibility until the completion of
Read More »Tunisia to have a new govt of independents
Tunisia’s ruling Islamist party agreed Saturday to stand down at the end of October by signing a roadmap with the opposition for a government of independents to be formed within three weeks. The document, drawn up by four mediators, foresees the nomination of an independent prime minister by the end of next …
Read More »US pledges to hunt down extremists after Africa raids
Secretary of State John Kerry today said two high-profile raids in Libya and Somalia showed the United States’ unflinching determination to hunt down those responsible for terrorism. “We hope that this makes clear that the United States of Americawill never stop in its effort to hold those accountable who conduct acts of terror,” …
Read More »Libyan PM apologizes to Russia over Embassy attack
Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan has officially apologized to Russia for an attack on the Russian embassy in Tripoli. “Russian authorities received an official apology from Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan for the armed attack at the Russian embassy in Tripoli. Libya condemns the attack and is ready to compensate …
Read More »Libyan court to decide on senior figures from Gadhafi regime
A Tripoli court will decide October 24 whether to indict more than 20 senior figures from Moammar Gadhafi’s regime charged with killing protesters during the 2011 revolt that toppled him. The officials include Gadhafi’s once high-profile son Seif al-Islam — who was unable to attend because he is being held by
Read More »Former French PM visits Algeria
French former prime minister and presidential envoy for the Algerian-French economic relations Jean-Pierre Raffarin arrived here on Wednesday on a two-day visit. Raffarin said he will hold talks with the Algerian officials on a number of economic
Read More »Russian embassy in Libya attacked on Wednesday
The attack on the Russian embassy in Tripoli on Wednesday left one attacker dead and four others were injured, according to the Libyan government. The Russian Foreign Ministry has confirmed that the embassy was attacked, stating that none of the diplomats were injured.
Read More »Tunisian Ambassador returns to Cairo
Diplomatic sources have said that Tunisian Ambassador Mahmoud Khmer returned to Cairo on Tuesday evening after a two-month vacation.
Read More »U.N. condemns torture in Libyan detention centres
Torture is widespread in Libyan detention centres run by brigades which emerged during the 2011 revolution, a UN report said Tuesday, urging Tripoli to bring all facilities under full state control. “The report indicates that torture is widespread and most
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