Libya

Biden Halts Drone Strikes Outside of War Zones Where US Troops Deployed

President Joe Biden has suspended drone strikes outside of war zones where US forces are operating, reversing the policy of his predecessor Donald Trump.

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US Senators Fail to Block Trump Sale of F-35 Jets, Drones to UAE

Democrats failed to block the United States from selling top-of-the-line fighter-jets to the United Arab Emirates, with most senators dismissing fears that President Trump was setting off a dangerous arms race.

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Libya Rivals Yet to Start Withdrawing Forces: UN Envoy

Rival forces in Libya have failed to begin withdrawing as required under an October ceasefire agreement aimed at ending years of conflict, a UN envoy said Thursday.

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Amnesty Urges US to Halt MQ-9B Drone Sale to UAE

The US' plan to sell 18 MQ-9B drones to the UAE could increase the death toll of Yemeni and Libyan civilians, Amnesty International warned.

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Libyan Parliamentarians Meet for Peace Talks in Morocco

Libyan politicians from the war-ravaged North African nation's rival administrations met for the latest round of peace talks in Morocco on Thursday.

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UN Security Council Ratifies Libya Ceasefire Deal

The UN Security Council on Tuesday ratified the ceasefire hammered out between Libya's warring parties on October 23, calling on both sides to "implement the agreement in full."

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UN Libya Envoy ‘Optimistic’ on Ceasefire Prospects

The UN's Libya envoy said Wednesday she was "quite optimistic" about the prospects of a ceasefire emerging from talks underway in Geneva between the two warring factions in the troubled north African country.

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The Mediterranean Powder Keg: US Inaction Leaves NATO Exposed

With the US taking a substantial step back as other countries look to enhance their interests in the Mediterranean, the risk of more deadly confrontations is increasing while NATO is left increasingly exposed.

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Turkey Pledges ‘Full Solidarity’ With Libya Unity Govt

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed "full solidarity" with Libya's UN-recognized Government of National Accord during a meeting in Istanbul, his office said.

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Russia Says Syria, Libya Fighters Deployed to Karabakh Conflict

Russia's foreign ministry said that fighters from Syria and Libya were being deployed to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict and that it was "deeply concerned" by the development.

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