The Arab Parliament's Committee of Political, Foreign and National Security Affairs has discussed the latest developments in Yemen and the continuous terrorist acts perpetrated by the Houthi militia toward Saudi Arabia.
In its report, the committee (...)
Migrants and asylum seekers in Libya have been facing increasingly heavy-handed treatment from targeted security operations that have resulted in at least one death and a steep increase in detentions.
In an alert on Tuesday, the UN human rights (...)
A former North Korean colonel described in an interview with BBC how his country's leadership was making money by any means, from drug factories to illegal weapons deals.
Kim Kuk-song spent 30 years working his way to the top ranks of North Korea's (...)
The United Nations on Friday welcomed the signing of a long-awaited Action Plan to withdraw mercenaries, foreign fighters and foreign forces from Libya, after years of fighting between warring factions across the nation.
Special Envoy and Head of (...)
The Arab League Saturday welcomed the outcomes of the 13th meeting of the joint Libyan military committee (5 + 5), held in Geneva, on signing a working plan to expel all foreign fighters and foreign forces out of Libyan territories, in a gradual, (...)
The US State Department on Thursday stressed the urgent need for Libyan leaders to come up with creative compromises on an electoral framework.
"Our goal when it comes to Libya is a sovereign, stable, unified, and secure Libya, with no foreign (...)
More than 500 migrants attempting to get to Europe were on Sunday intercepted off the Libyan coast as the country continues a massive crackdown on migrants, BBC reported.
The migrants were intercepted by the Libyan Coast Guard while on boats (...)
War crimes and crimes against humanity have likely been committed in Libya by all parties to conflict since 2016 including by external actors, a Human Rights Council-appointed probe said on Monday.
From arbitrary detention to torture, the (...)
Hundreds of migrants landed on the Italian island of Lampedusa in the Mediterranean on Sunday after fleeing Libya and Tunisia.
At least 18 small ships bearing more than 600 people in total arrived on the small island south of Sicily.
In addition, (...)
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for West Asia (ESCWA) unveiled on Saturday a "Vision for Libya: towards prosperity, justice and strong State institutions."
This vision was developed within the framework of the Libya Socioeconomic (...)
United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Administrator Achim Steiner recently appointed Marc-André Franche as Resident Representative ad interim for Libya. Marc-André Franche assumed his new functions in Tripoli.
UNDP in Libya, with the support of (...)
European Union High Representative Josep Borrell on Friday said that the Gulf countries are undergoing significant transformation, which for the 27 member bloc is a chance to develop new forms of cooperation.
Borrell, who began a visit to Qatar, the (...)
The UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process told the Security Council on Wednesday that he was "encouraged" by the recent engagement of senior Israeli and Palestinian officials.
But Tor Wennesland also asked for a greater effort by (...)
The head of Libya's Presidency Council said on Thursday that he will hold an international conference in October to build support for a Libyan-owned and led stability plan, warning that his country faces "serious challenges" that could undermine (...)
The Custodian of Two Holy Mosques King Salman confirmed Saudi Arabia's perpetual commitment with the international legitimacy principles and resolutions, respect of national sovereignty of all countries and non-interference in other countries (...)
The international community must continue to support Afghanistan, the Emir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani told the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, warning against potential boycott in the wake of the Taliban takeover.
Qatar (...)
Tunisian President Kais Saied has ordered the opening of his country's borders with Libya from Friday, Tunisian Presidency said on Thursday.
This decision came following a meeting with the Foreign Affairs Minister Othmen Jerandi, the Interior (...)
The clashes among global powers are instrumental in constantly changing the scenario in the world and its balance of power. As far as nations, peoples and societies are concerned, nothing remains the same and this is also the case with countries and (...)
With just over 100 days until landmark elections in Libya, political leaders must join forces to ensure the vote is free, fair and inclusive, the UN envoy for the country told the Security Council on Friday.
Ján Kubiš, special representative of the (...)
The Arab world is still suffering from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on various levels, a matter that is affecting growth rates, commercial movements and economic activities, Arab League Secretary General Ahmad Aboul-Gheit said Thursday.
Arab (...)
Turkey and Egypt agreed on Wednesday to continue talks to normalize ties after wrapping up a second round of discussions meant to address differences, the two countries said in a joint statement.
The talks were held in Ankara over two days and led (...)
Saadi Qaddafi, son of Libya's late Muammar Qaddafi, who was overthrown and killed in a 2011 uprising, has been freed from jail, the Libyan National Unity Government said Sunday.
In a statement, the unity government said "Saadi Muammar Qaddafi has (...)
A new assessment of the Libyan labor market attributes a key role to the private sector as a driver for economic recovery and the country's future prosperity. Agriculture, construction, automobile and care services have the highest potential to (...)
Europe was unprepared and uncoordinated during the recent crisis in Afghanistan and had to rely on the US to help airlift citizens out of the country as the Taliban seized Kabul, a senior EU official said on Wednesday.
European Council President (...)
Two decades after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in New York, terror networks Al-Qaida and Daesh (so-called IS) continue to pose a grave threat to peace and security, adapting to new technologies and moving into some of the world's most fragile (...)
