Turkey defense chief meets Saddam Hifter as thaw with Libya continues Turkey's defense chief met with the ground forces commander of the Libyan Armed Forces as Ankara reaches out to Libya’s eastern administration. Turkey
Turkey's Fidan heads to New York for Cyprus talks as Libya tensions flare The top Turkish diplomat will attend UN-hosted Cyprus talks amid rising tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean. Turkey
Libya, Turkey sign agreement to deepen military ties: What to know The agreement comes at a time when the Libyan Army is struggling to assert control in a capital increasingly dominated by rival militias. Libya
From Iraq to Algeria, Trump’s looming tariffs could target 4 MENA countries The United States has a trade deficit with Iraq, Algeria, Libya and Tunisia, according to the US government, prompting the president to send them letters warning of new tariffs. Iraq
Analysis Dbeibeh’s militia gambit: Power consolidation or prelude to more Libya chaos? By Jonathan Fenton-Harvey In London, reporting on North Africa and Gulf politics
Libyan rivals meet for UN-brokered face-to-face talks The meeting is the first since the two parties agreed to a cease-fire last month. Libya
Another mass grave discovered in Libya's Tarhuna Libya's Tripoli-based government has issued arrest warrants for the Kaniyat militia that long controlled Tarhuna. Libya
How does Erdogan get away with it all? The United States and European Union’s inertia may allow Turkey to threaten de-escalation efforts in Libya and South Caucasus. Turkey
Libya's rival parties sign 'permanent' nationwide cease-fire The Government of National Accord and Libyan National Army agreed to the truce during UN-sponsored talks in Geneva. Libya
Turkey-Egypt conflict in Libya goes to market Ankara held an economic forum to introduce Turkish products to the Libyan markets, prompting the Egyptian-Libyan Joint Economic Chamber to warn against Turkish efforts to seize Libyan wealth. Egypt
Intel: UN Libya envoy ‘very optimistic’ about cease-fire as civilian travel set to reopen Acting UN Libya envoy Stephanie Williams said Wednesday the two sides agreed to cooperate on restructuring the forces that guard petroleum fields. Libya
12 bodies discovered in new mass graves in Libya At least 100 bodies have been discovered since the retreat of Khalifa Hifter's forces from the area earlier this year. Libya
France’s Sarkozy charged in Libya campaign funding probe Prosecutors are investigating whether the former French president received illegal campaign financing from Moammar Gadhafi's regime. Libya
Intel: EU sanctions suspected head of Russia’s Wagner paramilitary group Kremlin insider Yevgeny Prigozhin is suspected of involvement in Wagner's paramilitary activities in Libya Libya
Libya detains alleged human trafficker sanctioned by UN The United Nations imposed sanctions on Abd al-Rahman al-Milad, a former Libyan coast guard commander, in 2018. Libya
Intel: Production allowed to resume at Libya’s largest oil field as talks progress The Libyan National Oil Company has lifted its force majeure on the Sharara oil field as the warring sides edge closer to a cease-fire. Libya
Cairo pushes for military agreements in Libya Following talks in the Egyptian city of Hurghada, Egypt is supporting Libya’s warring sides as they discuss how to dismantle the militias and unify Libya’s military institutions. Egypt