Turkish-Greek gas row boils up as each plan rival exercises in E. Mediterranean
Old enemies Turkey and Greece have warned vessels to stay out of disputed parts of the eastern Mediterranean where both
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Libya
Erdogan seeks to extend his Libya gains into a foothold in Algeria
Turkey is cajoling Algeria into signing a defense pact with the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) in Tripoli after
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How the Syrian war is lifted into Libya’s Battle for Tripoli
Russia has just airlifted into Libya the 350-strong Syrian rebel “Fifth Legion,” once linked to Israel, to combat a second
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Israelis take election holiday before waking up to changed Mid-East realities
For a month, Israelis and their media were too steeped in ferocious electioneering, among bidders to lead the next government
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Crude shoots up to $70 bpd. Three causes
Brent crossed the $70 bpd mark on Thursday, April 4. Although it slipped back slightly on Friday, the upward trend
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Russia Spreads Its Wings from Syria to Libya – and across North Africa
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s influence-buying tactics in Libya baffle many watchers, including his own people, because he appears to be
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Saharan Tribal Chiefs Pocket European Cash Reward But Don’t Stop a Million Refugees
Some 60 southern Libyan tribal chiefs involved in smuggling migrants to Europe were recently brought to Rome and offered European
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A Qaddafi Comeback Bid after Seven Years in the Wilderness
The old guard that ruled Libya under Muammar Qaddafi is beginning to trickle back into public life, drawing on the
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US, Russia Ratchet up Mid-East Military Cooperation
Unheeding of the investigation into his alleged associations with Moscow, President Donald Trump has added another notch to US military
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Another Russian Air Base is Going up at Sidi Barrani, Egypt
Angry denials from Moscow and Cairo greeted reports of Russian special operations forces landing Tuesday, March 14, at the Egyptian
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