Russia’s Putin hosts Saddam Hifter amid instability in Libya: What to know Moscow has built a strong relationship with Libya’s eastern camp, as Washington and Ankara pursue efforts to reunify the country’s political and military institutions. Libya
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Israel moves against West Bank settlers after Huckabee criticism Who benefits from Lebanon’s amnesty law; Turkey's Fidan heads to Egypt amid questions over Saudi-led defense pact; and more. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Newsletter: Business & Tech Libya's oil revival under threat Libya's energy sector is facing renewed pressure after a string of drone attacks on key infrastructure in the country's west. By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
Analysis Libya’s oil revival faces new test as violence returns amid US peace push A drone strike destroyed a power substation in Zawiya as a US-backed peace push appears to be roiling domestic tensions. By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Video shows Libyan coast guard firing on migrant boat in Mediterranean Sea The Libyan coast guard has acknowledged the warning shots had endangered the migrant families. Libya
US hopeful but 'realistic' on departure of foreign forces from Libya Joey Hood, the acting assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern affairs, also said the United States expects the elections scheduled for December to take place. Libya
Spain reopens its embassy in Libya The move constituted another diplomatic win for Libya's transitional government ahead of elections in December. Libya
Libyan conflict stands out as key to Turkey-Egypt normalization Turkey appears reluctant to back down from its military posture in Libya, even as its normalization bid with Egypt depends greatly on whether the two sides find common ground in the Libyan conflict. Turkey
US appoints Ambassador Richard Norland as Libya special envoy Norland, who has served as chief of mission to Libya since August 2019, will lead US diplomatic efforts to promote a political solution to the conflict. Libya
Libya’s uncertain path to elections Despite a political process that appears on track, the risk of conflict from foreign forces still in the country remains high. Libya
Libyan prime minister visits Ankara The visit of the prime minister of Libya's Government of National Unity highlights an ongoing, close relationship with Turkey, with implications for the Libyan political process, and a likely signal to Egypt and the United Arab Emirates. Turkey
'A climate of fear': eastern Libya's military courts convicted hundreds in sham trials, Amnesty International says Former detainees told the rights group they were subjected to torture and other ill-treatment while in pre-trial detention. Libya
130 migrants feared dead in shipwreck off Libyan coast A volunteer rescue group searched the Mediterranean waters but found no survivors. Libya
Intel: UN to send cease-fire observers to Libya Libya's interim government welcomed the step and echoed calls for foreign forces to leave. Libya
Libya and Greece agree to resume talks on Mediterranean Sea border Libya's new unity government has had warm relations with Greece so far, but there are remaining issues on energy drilling in the Eastern Mediterranean that also involve Turkey and Egypt. Libya
European Union calls on foreign forces to leave Libya EU Council President Charles Michel met with officials in Tripoli as more European officials are set to visit the capital this month. Libya