by Sawsan Al-Abtah | Jul 13, 2014 | Interviews
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—As Tunis prepares to host a security meeting of foreign ministers from the six countries neighboring Libya, Asharq Al-Awsat spoke to the Arab League’s special envoy to Libya, Nasser Al-Kidwa, about the ongoing political turmoil and security...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 9, 2014 | Middle East
Tripoli, Libya, AP—Libya’s top court on Monday rejected the Islamist-led parliament’s appointment of a new prime minister in a contested vote, ending one power struggle as a renegade general’s offensive against Islamist militias in the east continues...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 4, 2014 | Middle East
Tripoli and Benghazi, Reuters—Unidentified gunmen fired a rocket propelled grenade at the office of new Libyan Prime Minister Ahmed Maiteeq on Wednesday, one of his aides said. Nobody was hurt when the projectile hit the building’s kitchen, located on the same...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 3, 2014 | Middle East
Tripoli, AP—A group of Islamist lawmakers on Tuesday accused Libya’s outgoing prime minister of hindering the newly elected prime minister from taking office. It is the latest crisis to roil the North African country as a renegade general leads an offensive...
by Khalid Mahmoud | May 21, 2014 | Middle East
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Libya’s military and government forces appear increasingly divided over renegade general Khalifa Haftar’s unsanctioned assault on Benghazi amid fears that the clashes could spread to the capital, Tripoli. Local and international media reported...
