Khaled Mahmoud

Khaled Mahmoud
Arab World Head of Libya's Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU) Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah and Italy's visiting Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni shake hands as they exchange a commemorative plaque during the inauguration of the 30th session of the Libyan-Italian Business Forum at the Tripoli Exhibition Center in Tripoli on October 29, 2024. (AFP)

Libya and Italy to Resume Flights

Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced on Tuesday that flights with Libya will resume next year. Italy’s national carrier ITA Airways will resume…

Khaled Mahmoud (Cairo)
Arab World Tunisia’s Foreign Minister, Mohamed Ali Nafti meets with Stephanie Khoury, acting head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya. (Tunisian Foreign Ministry)

Libyan Central Bank Announces ‘Clearing’ of Public Debt

Former Governor of the Central Bank of Libya Sadiq al-Kabir said he is confident of returning to his role at the bank, despite not providing a specific…

Khaled Mahmoud (Cairo)
Arab World Head of Libya’s Government of National Unity Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah is seen with Abdulrahman Milad, also known as “Al-Bidja,” the Commander of the Naval Academy. (File photo)

Libya’s Dbeibah Seeks to Contain Zawiya Militias after Al-Bidja’s Assassination

Head of Libya’s Government of National Unity Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah ordered on Monday an investigation into the assassination of Abdulrahman Milad, also known…

Khaled Mahmoud (Cairo)
Arab World East-based parliament Speaker Aguila Saleh. (Libyan parliament)

Libyan Parliament Unilaterally Ends Terms of Presidential Council, GNU

The east-based Libyan parliament unilaterally announced on Tuesday it was ending the term of the interim Government of National Unity (GNU), a move that could…

Khaled Mahmoud (Cairo)
Arab World A photo released by South African authorities shows several Libyan detainees (AP)

Libyan Governments Diverge on Detained Nationals in South Africa

The power struggle in Libya has impacted the situation of Libyan detainees in South Africa, which announced on Saturday that it had canceled the visas of 95…

Khaled Mahmoud (Cairo)
Arab World Trans-Mediterranean Migration Forum in Tripoli, Libya (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Libyan Mediation Succeeds in Halting Tripoli Clashes

Local mediation efforts successfully stopped sudden heavy fighting in Tajoura, a coastal suburb east of Libya's capital, just hours before the “Trans…

Khaled Mahmoud (Cairo)
Arab World Head of Libya’s GNU Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah in Tripoli, Libya on November 21, 2021. (AFP/Getty Images)

Dbeibah: Libya Under Threat of Division, Facing Great Danger

Head of Libya’s Government of National Unity Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah warned that the country is facing the threat of division and coming up against a “great…

Khaled Mahmoud (Cairo)
Arab World Security forces are seen in Tripoli, Libya. (Asharq Al-Awsat file photo)

Militias on Alert ahead of Possible New Round of Unrest in Libyan Capital

Libya’s Government of National Unity (GNU), headed by Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah, has yet to comment on reports about the activities of armed militias loyal to it…

Khaled Mahmoud (Cairo)