Eastern Mediterranean
Cyprus lifts veto on EU Russia sanctions
January 28, 2020
The European Union added seven Russian-backed officials in Crimea to its sanctions blacklist on Tuesday for organising local elections in the peninsula...
Cyprus accused of blocking new Russia sanctions amid Turkey spat
January 24, 2020
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Cyprus is blocking new European Union sanctions against several officials from Russia-annexed Crimea in a bid to secure EU...
No more arms: World powers pledge to halt Libya weapon transfers
Reports of arms, troops, and cash flooding into Libya from foreign allies have sparked concerns of further bloodshed
by Ruairi Casey
Jan. 19, 2020
Berlin, Germany -...
Libya: A very interesting article by WSWS (with only one omission,...
The Libya conference and the new scramble for Africa
By Johannes Stern
18 January 2020
A major international conference on Libya will convene in Berlin on Sunday....
EU cuts aid to Turkey and condemns Turkish drilling in Cyprus’...
EU spokesman condemns planned Turkish drilling
By Katy Turner
January 19, 2020
Turkey’s intention to send the Yavuz on further drillings does not help create the environment...
Greece Rages Against Turkey’s Heft in Libya Peace Talks
By Eleni Chrepa andPaul Tugwell
January 16, 2020
Greece warned it may try to block any Libyan peace deal that doesn’t resolve a dispute over regional...
Cyprus: House unanimously condemns dispatch of weapons and troops to Libya
House unanimously condemns dispatch of weapons and troops to Libya
17/01/2020
The House of Representatives of the Republic of Cyprus, in a resolution adopted unanimously,...
Turkey, Russia and the Libyan conundrum
Shifting dynamics on the ground in Libya have established Turkey and Russia as the main power-brokers in the conflict
by Guma El-Gamaty
Jan. 18, 2020
Since the...
How Khalifa Haftar’s secret ties with Israel fuel chaos in Libya
5 Dec 2019
The Libyan warlord's growing ties with Tel Aviv not only contribute to the turmoil gripping Libya but also undermines its internationally-recognised government.
Over...
Τurkey says it will grant exploration rights near Greek islands. Serious...
Greece expects Germany to safeguard European positions, Dendias says
Jan.17, 2020
After talks with Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar on Friday, Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias...