Large Arab boycott of Libya conference as Italy's FM visits Egypt - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Marita Kassis

Marita Kassis

Jan 23, 2023

Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry give a joint press conference, Cairo, Egypt, Jan. 22, 2023. — Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry give a joint press conference, Cairo, Egypt, Jan. 22, 2023. — Khaled Desouki/AFP via Getty Images

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CIA director Bill Burns arrives in Libya on surprise visit

Marita Kassis

Vehicles of forces loyal to Tripoli-based Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah are parked along the waterfront, hours after forces of the rival Tobruk-based government withdrew following heavy fighting between opposing militiasTripoli, Libya, May 17, 2022.

Libya rivals agree to pursue 'constitutional base' for settlement

Marita Kassis

Cairo, Rome carefully repair relations two years after researcher's murder

Mohammed Magdy

In Berlin, reporting on Egyptian politics

Libyan Foreign Minister Najla al-Mangoush (R) and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu.

Libya differences stall Turkey-Egypt fence-mending

Fehim Tastekin

In Paris, reporting on Turkish politics