Libya

Agreement concluded in Libyan talks: UN

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – A senior UN official announced here Saturday that the Libyan delegations reached an agreement on a recommended selection mechanism for a new temporary executive authority.

Sudanese to file complaint against UAE prince in intl. courts

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – The legal counsel of the Sudanese nationals scammed by UAE firm 'Black Shield' said they were to file lawsuits with regional and international courts against ten persons from the UAE, Sudan and Libya over human trafficking.

29 organizations call for blocking arms sales to UAE

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Signing a letter, twenty-nine arms control and human rights organizations have voiced their opposition to $23 billion worth of US arms sale to the United Arab Emirates.

Pompeo criticizes Turkey’s moves taken in Karabakh, Libya

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo lashed out at Turkish moves taken in Nagorno-Karabakh and Libya.

Iran emphasizes political settlement for Libya's crisis

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman noted that the crisis in Libya must be resolved through a political settlement.

By: Salman Parviz

Libyan rivals declare ceasefire

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – After nine years of political crisis, the two rival political factions in Libya announced an immediate ceasefire across the whole country on Friday.

Egypt Parl. endorses troop deployment in Libya

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – After a closed-session, the Egyptian Parliament has approved the deployment of troops outside the country which will pave the ground for military intervention in Libya.

Iran, Russia discuss latest regional developments

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Moscow met and held talks with Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, Special Presidential Presentative on the Middle East on the latest regional developments.

Leader’s advisor rules out any possibility of talks with ‘criminal’ Trump

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – A military aide to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution said that there will be no talks with the United States.

Tehran calls for respecting Libya’s integrity amid increased foreign intervention

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – A spokesperson with the Iranian Foreign Ministry said that countries should respect Libya’s integrity and the right of its people to determine their political fate.

Gas export to Turkey to resume by end of current month: Zarif

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – In a joint press conference with his Turkish counterpart, the Iranian foreign minister said that the transfer of natural gas to Turkey will resume by the end of the current month.

Amir Abdollahian slams US, Zionists for creating decade-old crisis in Libya

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, the Iranian parliament speaker's special adviser on international affairs, strongly criticized the US and the Zionist regime for causing a decade-old crisis in Libya.

Russian, Turkish foreign ministers back Libya ceasefire in call: Moscow

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu backed an immediate ceasefire in Libya during a phone call on Thursday, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

By: Salman Parviz

Prospects of normalization grim in Libya

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Analysts say that Libya is one of the most important crisis to watch for in 2020 because of the involvement of Russia and Turkey. More importantly, the plight of the Libyans after almost 10 years of civil war cannot be ignored.

Libya's former PM dies at 70

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Some sources reported the death of the former Lybian Prime Minister Abdurrahim El-Keib at the age of 70.

Libyan former PM dies of coronavirus

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – Libya’s former acting Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril passed away after contracting the coronavirus in Egypt.

UK, Turkey discuss latest developments in Iran, Syria

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – UK Minister for the Middle East met and held talks with Turkey’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sedat Onal, Presidential Adviser Ibrahim Kalin and Deputy Defense Minister Yunus Emre in Ankara on the latest regional developments.

Turkey approves security coop. with Libya

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Turkish Parliament ratifies motion on approval of MOU on Tueky-Libya security and military cooperation.

Zarif meets with Japanese, Libyan FMs in Yokohama

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and held talks with his Japanese and Libyan counterparts on Tuesday in Yokohama, Japan.

Libyan GNA preparing for broad military operation against Haftar forces

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – The forces of the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) announced on Saturday preparations for a broader military operation in Tripoli against the Libyan National Army (LNA), headed by Saudi-backed Marshal Khalifa Haftar.

UN report links missile strikes on Libya's government to UAE

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – UN experts are investigating missile strikes near Libya's capital that were point to possible involvement by the United Arab Emirates, according to a confidential report seen by AFP on Monday.

By: Alireza Hashemi

Western MSM aiding US efforts to legitimize US-Libyan warlord Haftar

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – The world was taken by surprise this Friday after news broke out that US President Donald Trump had held a phone call with the Libyan renegade commander Khalifa Hafter four days earlier. 

By: Ebrahim Fallahi

Optimism growing among oil traders on signs of a tightening market

TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) –In the last two weeks, a variety of boosting factors have come together to push the oil prices up to their highest in near six months.

Amir-Abdollahian warns of US ‘destabilizing efforts’ in Libya

TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – An Iranian parliamentary official, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, noted that the United States is continuing its destabilizing efforts in Libya as in Venezuela.