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The United States said in a statement on Saturday that it joins the UN Support Mission in Libya in welcoming the decision of Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Accord Fayez Al-Sarraj to endorse an immediate humanitarian…

The Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) approved Tuesday the 2020 budget and financial arrangements as worth 38.5 billion dinars. The passing of the budget came right after a meeting at the headquarters of the Central Bank of…

The Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) said it would soon try to push back the putschist Khalifa Haftar's eastern forces which have been attacking the capital Tripoli for months, according to the Interior Minister.Fathi Bashagha…

The first round of political talks through the Libya peace process started Wednesday in Geneva, despite the parliament of Libya’s UN-recognized government saying Monday that it would not be participating in the negotiations for now."I…

The League of Arab States renewed on Tuesday its call for a permanent cessation of military operations in Libya.In a statement, the pan-Arab organization appreciated the progress made during the second round of the 5+5 Libyan Joint…

The Libyan Interior Minister Fathi Bashagha has expressed no rejection to setting up a United Sates' (US) base in Libya to fight terrorism, organized crime and to limit the foreign intervention in his country.Bashagha told Bloomberg on…

Libya’s Government of National Accord has announced it is halting its participation in U.N. talks, citing repeated violations of the truce by Khalifa Haftar's forces and urging the international community to take firm actions against…

The Head of Libya's internationally recognised Government ofNational Accord, Fayez Al-Sarraj, has warned that Libya will face a financial crisis and budget deficit in 2020 because of a blockade of oil terminals and oil fields by groups…

The UN envoy in Libya said Thursday the country’s warring sides are working to turn a provisional ceasefire into a formal agreement as they emerged from four days of talks, a prospect that appears to face steep obstacles.Ghassan Salame,…

The UN envoy to Libya Ghassan Salame has said representatives of the country's rival factions attending talks in Geneva agree in principle to turning a fragile truce into a lasting ceasefire, as he denounced ongoing violations of an arms…

Libya’s UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) said Thursday it downed a drone in Tripoli.GNA forces said the drone was Russian-made and used for reconnaissance purposes, without giving further details.On Tuesday, the GNA…

Russia has urged to convene the Libyan military committee at the earliest to address the issue of ceasefire.Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said on Tuesday he expects a dialogue within the format in Geneva will pave the way for…

Libya's UN-recognized Government of National Accord said Sunday that forces of  Khalifa Haftar had launched attacks in the country's northwest despite a call for ceasefire.Haftar's forces attacked Abu Gurain area, located 140 kilometers…

The Head of the Libyan Presidential Council Fayez Al-Sarraj has questioned the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) reasons for establishing a military base in its eastern territory, and stressed the importance of a political solution to the…

Libya's warring leaders made some progress at indirect peace talks in Moscow on Monday but failed to agree on an unconditional and open-ended ceasefire.In talks that lasted about eight hours, mediators Russia and Turkey urged the rivals…

The beginning of the ceasefire in Libya depends on Khalifa Haftar as he initiated the assault, a Russian diplomat said Thursday.Russia works to ensure all sides of the Libyan conflict will accept the suggestion of a cease-fire made…

Libya’s UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) said Friday it killed 20 fighters from Khalifa Haftar's forces in airstrikes as fresh clashes hit southern Tripoli.GNA military spokesman Mohammed Gununu…

Turkey and Russia urged Libya's warring parties on Wednesday to declare a January 12 ceasefire as Khalifa Haftar's forces continue to attack the capital to seize power.Turkey backs Fayez al-Serraj's Tripoli-based Government of National…

The Prime  Minister of Libya’s UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) met European Parliament's president on Wednesday to discuss the ongoing situation in Libya. Fayez al-Sarraj after the meeting told Anadolu Agency that as…

The Libyan High Council of State (HCS) has asked the Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord to carry out a vote on cutting ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for its support for Khalifa Haftar's forces in their…