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The Great Game in the Mediterranean
As we have repeatedly stressed, the discovery of large gas fields off the coast of Israel, Cyprus, Egypt and Lebanon, has meant that the...
The Proxy War of Libya: Unravelling the Complexities
The African continent has been infamous for its desolate conditions and impoverished lifestyle for years. The violence has not spared the region either since...
Libyan Conflict: Actors and interests
The country of Libya has witnessed two main internal conflicts, one of them the anti-Qadhafi regime protests which at the end of the day...
Peace dividend for Libya economy, as oil flows and Central Bank unifies exchange rate
The ceasefire that halted Libya’s civil war in October has begun to pay economic dividends that should improve living standards for ordinary Libyans, with...
Anno Domini 2020: Not Only Covid-19
In a little less than two weeks, the annus horribilis 2020 will (finally!) come to an end. A year that has seen the whole...
Foreign fighters a ‘serious crisis’ in Libya
The 20,000 foreign fighters now in Libya represent “a serious crisis” and “a shocking violation of Libyan sovereignty”, UN Acting Special Representative Stephanie Williams...
Libya: Lights and shadows of the peace process
After six days of intense closed-door talks between the 75 delegates of the various Libyan factions summoned to Tunis by the Acting Special Representative...
Libyans charting way to secure and prosperous future, but challenges lie ahead
Following years of political instability and conflict, Libya is making substantial progress on the path to peace, the top UN official in the country...
A new great Islamic crescent: The Turkey-Qatar axis from the Caucasus to Libya
"Turkey has deep ties of friendship and fraternity with Qatar and the relations between the two countries have rapidly improved in all fields... Both...
Libyan elections to take place in December 2021
National elections in Libya will take place on 24 December 2021, Stephanie Williams, the head of the UN mission in the country, announced on...