Libya
Damascus shifts east: How a Syrian-Saudi defense pact redefines regional power dynamics - analysis
The regime in Damascus operated outside the traditional Arab state system. Fast forward several decades, and things begin to change.
Israel, Greece, Cyprus deepen defense ties, reaffirm rejection of Turkey-Libya maritime deal
Three Arab states back Greece in dispute over Turkey-Libya maritime accord
Why Libya’s embrace of Turkey’s maritime deal reshapes the Mediterranean alignment - analysis
Libya's HoR ratifying Turkey maritime deal 'very troubling' for Israeli security, expert to 'Post'
While Lerman said he was unsure what prompted HoR to approve the long-delayed agreement, he warned it could threaten Israel’s ability to develop underwater infrastructure connections.
Israel condemns eastern Libyan parliament's policy flip, ratification of Turkey maritime deal
"Israel strongly condemns the decision of the Libyan House of Representatives to ratify the Maritime Jurisdiction Memorandum between Turkey and Libya."
Libya's eastern parliament backs maritime deal with Turkey, reversing years of opposition
Libya's eastern parliament has reversed its rejection of a 2019 maritime deal with Turkey covering competing claims in the eastern Mediterranean.
Could Egyptian military deployment in Somalia upset Horn of Africa balance of power? - analysis
This potentially important development comes as Pakistan and Turkey may also be deploying forces to Saudi Arabia to support the Kingdom’s defenses against the Houthis.
Sudan official rejects US ceasefire plan, warns of Libya-style partition
US Senior Advisor Massad Boulos had proposed a 90-day ceasefire followed by negotiations intended to end Sudan's war against the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces.
Libyan leader Haftar's airplane was in Abu Dhabi at same time as Netanyahu's visit - report
Flight-tracking data suggests a plane used by Libyan presidential hopeful Saddam Haftar flew to Abu Dhabi while Netanyahu was in the UAE, raising reports of a possible meeting between the two.
Turkey's maritime corridor in Libya threatens Israel's Mediterranean shipping - analysis
The agreement creates an artificial corridor stretching from Turkey's coast to Libya's, while completely disregarding the chain of Greek islands between them, including Crete and Rhodes.
UK arms broker jailed for 16 years over missiles and fighter jet deals with Libya and Sudan
David Greenhalgh, 68, was convicted in June of 10 counts of involvement in the unlicensed supply of arms between 2009 and 2016, which included surface-to-air missiles and fighter jets.
Foreign support, drones fuel Sudan war and possible war crimes, UN probe says
Sudan's war erupted in April 2023 following a power struggle between Sudan's military and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) ahead of a planned transition to civilian rule.
Trial for alleged builder of bomb in 1988 Lockerbie attack postponed by US judge days before start
The Boeing 747 exploded minutes after takeoff from London on December 21, 1988, killing all 259 people on board, including 190 Americans, and 11 people on the ground in Scotland.
