East Libyan troops close on Tripoli, clashes at airport
Eastern Libyan troops commanded by Khalifa Haftar said on Friday they had advanced into the southern outskirts of the capital Tripoli in a dangerous thrust against the internationally-recognized government.
Tripoli forces retake former airport: minister
Forces loyal to Libya’s Tripoli government recaptured late on Friday the former international airport in the south of the capital from eastern forces, the Tripoli-based interior minister said on Friday.
U.S. targets Cuba’s oil supply from Venezuela in new sanctions
The United States on Friday targeted oil shipments from Venezuela to Cuba in its latest round of sanctions to pressure the government of President Nicolas Maduro, aiming to choke off a crucial supply of crude to the Communist island.
Pakistan to release 360 Indian prisoners as tensions ease
Pakistan will release 360 Indian prisoners this month, the foreign office said on Friday, as the nuclear-armed neighbors scale back from a confrontation that prompted world powers to urge restraint.
U.S. sanctions target Cuba’s role in propping up Venezuela government: Mnuchin
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Friday that sanctions imposed by Washington on ships transporting Venezuelan crude to Cuba target Havana’s role in propping the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Pence to address U.N. Security Council on Venezuela next week
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence will address the United Nations Security Council next week on Venezuela, a White House official said on Friday, as the 15-member body remains deadlocked over how to deal with the country’s political and humanitarian crisi…
Pence says U.S. to sanction 34 vessels in new blow against Venezuelan government
The United States will impose sanctions on 34 vessels owned or operated by Venezuelan state-run oil firm PDVSA, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said on Friday, in a new blow against the government.
Thousands rally in Mali to protest ethnic violence
Thousands rallied in the Malian capital Bamako on Friday to protest at the failure of the government and international peacekeepers to stem rising ethnic and jihadist violence, notably the massacre of around 160 villagers last month.
U.N. chief alarmed after meeting Libya commander advancing on capital
The U.N. secretary-general said he was “deeply concerned” after meeting eastern commander Khalifa Haftar in Libya on Friday to try to avert renewed civil war as forces advanced on Tripoli to challenge the internationally recognized government.
Eastern Libyan military controls former Tripoli airport: spokesman
Eastern Libyan forces on Friday seized the former Tripoli International Airport on the southern outskirts of the capital, a spokesman said.
