The Head of Libya's Presidential Council Fayez Al-Sirraj met in Doha on Sunday with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to discuss mutual relations and the latest political developments in Libya. Al-Sirraj's media office said that the two officials discussed the political solution in...
Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Sunday ordered to set up a fund of 20 million U.S. dollars to evacuate African immigrants in Libya to their home countries. The fund, which will be under the auspices of the African Union (AU), should cover the costs of sending illegal African...
Qatar announced on Monday it would withdraw from OPEC, mixing its aspirations to increase production outside of the cartel’s constraints with the politics of slighting the Saudi-dominated group amid the kingdom’s boycott of Doha. The surprise announcement from Qatar’s minister of state for...
Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) have signed an $8 million funding agreement to address the humanitarian and medical needs of more than 623,000 beneficiaries in Libya. The agreement was signed by Misfer Hamad Al-Shahwani, Director of Development Projects at...
Qatar’s ruler said he is ready for U.S.-hosted direct talks aimed at solving the worst diplomatic crisis in the Gulf in years but has yet to hear a response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s invitation to the four Arab states boycotting Doha. Speaking to U.S. broadcaster CBS News, Qatari Emir...
Qatar’s defense minister has signed a letter of intent to purchase 24 Typhoon jets from British defense group BAE Systems, in a move that could anger other Gulf countries boycotting Doha “The letter of intent includes the ministry’s intention to purchase 24 modern Typhoon aircraft with all...
Qatar's government has welcomed an announcement from Saudi Arabia that its people will be allowed to cross the border for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. The decision comes in the middle of a land, air, and sea blockade by Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt. Saudi Arabia...
A delegation from the military operation that ousted IS militants from Sirte in central Libya, Al-Bunyan Al-Marsous, arrived in Qatar earlier on Sunday in an official talks visit, according to sources close to the operation's command. The delegation includes the Commander of Al-Bunyan...
Leaked emails from the UAE's ambassador to Washington have revealed the Gulf state's hostility to neighbour Qatar and its close ally Turkey. Yousef al-Otaiba told a prominent US journalist in April that he was deeply opposed to the two allies' influence in the Middle East, Turkish newspaper...
Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain are expected to discuss imposing new economic sanctions on Qatar when they meet in the Bahraini capital Manama on Sunday, the pan-Arab al-Hayat newspaper reported. The four Arab states cut ties with Qatar on June 5, accusing it of...
France opposed to military solution in Libya, Foreign Minister reiterates
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UN envoy to Libya says National Conference in mid-April in Ghadames
Libya offers 3000 fans free ride to attend Libya vs South Africa in Tunisia
Libya: Al-Sirraj lowers rank of his Chief of Staff and sacks him
France, UK, US, Italy welcome Libya agreement to end transitional phase
50 illegal migrants wounded as they staged protest in Libyan detention center
Libya's parallel government sold $23 billion worth of bonds to cover employees' salaries
