The Irish Times

Libya elite must end ‘musical chairs’ and focus on elections

UN special adviser warns of resurgence of Isis if Libya split by HoR and GNU division

Sun Jan 30 2022 - 20:06

Gadafy’s son given go-ahead to run for Libya presidency

Saif al-Islam Gadafy a polarising figure hated by many who rose up against dictatorship in 2011

Fri Dec 03 2021 - 15:38

Gadafy’s son taps into nostalgia for stability of father’s rule in Libya

Analysts warn against writing him off as candidacy papers for presidency submitted

Sun Nov 21 2021 - 15:09

Son of former Libyan ruler Gaddafi runs for president

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi out of sight for past decade since court sentenced him to death for war crimes

Sun Nov 14 2021 - 17:37

The ‘crazy’ battlefield death of Chad’s French-backed strongman Déby

Brutal and kleptocratic ruler was West’s greatest African ally in fight against extremism

Fri Apr 23 2021 - 11:04

Former Blackwater head Erik Prince accused of helping rebel Libyan general

Offensive scuttled a UN process aimed at uniting the divided country

Wed Mar 17 2021 - 19:25

Joe Biden suspends arms sales to Saudi Arabia and UAE

Supply of 50 F35 fighter jets and other weaponry agreed by Trump put on hold

Thu Jan 28 2021 - 15:58

Libya’s main warring factions sign permanent ceasefire

Agreement reached between two sides amid international and local scepticism

Fri Oct 23 2020 - 19:09

Libya’s warring sides take steps towards ending hostilities

UN-backed government leader instructs all military forces to immediately cease fire

Fri Aug 21 2020 - 17:54

Macron and Merkel sing off same policy hymn sheet

Leaders project image of European unity in an increasingly troubled world beset by crises

Thu Aug 20 2020 - 21:03

Shock explosion in Beirut shows how the unpredictable will challenge Europe

Europe Letter: Europe faces instability on its borders as regional rivalries focus on Libya

Wed Aug 05 2020 - 20:30

EU foreign affairs chief in Cyprus to show ‘strong solidarity’ against Turkish drilling

Drilling in disputed waters part of increased Turkish assertiveness from Syria to Libya

Thu Jun 25 2020 - 19:04

Tripoli government to boycott Arab League talks on Libya

UN-backed administration condemns Egyptian president’s remarks as ‘declaration of war’

Mon Jun 22 2020 - 17:38

UN-backed Libyan forces halt renegade general’s advance on Tripoli

Surprise fall of town in western Libya the final blow to Khalifa Haftar’s assault on capital

Fri Jun 05 2020 - 20:09

Libyan militia declares Ramadan ceasefire to tackle coronavirus

Libyan National Army says it has stopped fighting in response to international appeals

Thu Apr 30 2020 - 19:05

‘You feel like you’re dead but you’re alive’: Libyan war reaches first anniversary

No end in sight to conflict which has seen some 150,000 civilians displaced

Sat Apr 04 2020 - 05:01

‘It’s a Game of Thrones’: foreign rivals fight for seat of power in Libya

Regional rivalries are fuelling 10-month-old civil war in oil-rich north African nation

Wed Feb 26 2020 - 11:36

Human rights groups criticise EU over Libyan naval deployment

Mission will police Libyan arms embargo but try to avoid being a ‘pull factor’ for migrants

Tue Feb 18 2020 - 22:10

EU struggles to agree Libya arms embargo mission

Europe Letter: Austria rejecting plan to revive naval rescue operation causes deadlock

Thu Feb 13 2020 - 01:00

Turkish soldiers killed in Syria as battle for Idlib escalates

Deadly exchange with Syian army raises stakes in strategic northwestern province

Mon Feb 03 2020 - 15:50

Syrian army opens new fronts after short-lived ceasefire

Russian and Turkish inability to end war in Syria has implications for the truce in Libya

Tue Jan 28 2020 - 17:54

The Irish Times view on Libya’s civil war: the EU’s lost leverage

A summit hosted by Angela Merkel made only modest progress towards a durable ceasefire

Tue Jan 21 2020 - 00:02

Berlin proposals unlikely to end Libyan conflict

Summit leaders call on all parties involved to accept ceasefire and resume political process

Mon Jan 20 2020 - 21:31

Berlin summit agrees on renewed weapons embargo for Libyan conflict

Libya without stable government since rebels toppled and killed Gadafy in 2011

Sun Jan 19 2020 - 21:57

Libya’s Haftar committed to ceasefire, Germany says

Army general waging offensive to capture Tripoli left talks in Moscow this week without signing deal

Thu Jan 16 2020 - 18:36

Almost 1,000 refugees and migrants returned to Libya as war continues

Gen Khalifa Haftar leaves peace talks in Moscow without signing ceasefire deal

Tue Jan 14 2020 - 19:20

The Irish Times view on Libya’s conflicts: A test for the EU as peace-broker

It is to be hoped more active EU role to consolidate this ceasefire will bear fruit

Mon Jan 13 2020 - 00:05

Rebel Libyan general rejects Putin and Erdogan call for ceasefire

In show of strength, Khalifa Haftar snubs truce as his forces continue western advance

Fri Jan 10 2020 - 17:50

Erdogan seeks one-year mandate to send Turkish troops to Libya

Proposal leaves decision on limit, extent and timing of any deployment to president

Mon Dec 30 2019 - 18:24

Libyans turn to deadly Mediterranean route amid escalating conflict at home

The end of a rescue ship’s ninth mission in the area underlines growing danger in Libya

Sun Dec 29 2019 - 16:41

Anatomy of a rescue on the world’s deadliest migration route

On Friday, the Alan Kurdi ship pulled 32 Libyans from a small boat in the Mediterranean

Fri Dec 27 2019 - 20:00

Turkish military drone begins patrols off Cyprus

Armed drones deployed in Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus to escort drilling vessels

Wed Dec 18 2019 - 17:39

Libyan warlord paid €1.35m for ex-Irish Naval vessel sold by Ireland for €100,000

UAE firm breached UN arms embargo over decommissioned ship, Security Council told

Thu Dec 12 2019 - 05:00

Former Irish naval vessel sold to Libyan civil war leader

UN Security Council traces ownership via UAE to Libya, contrary to sanctions