Libya
Islamists seize key Benghazi army base as Tripoli fire rages
Islamist groups seized the headquarters of the Libyan army's special forces in Libya's second city Benghazi after days of fighting, as a huge blaze raged at a fuel depot near the capital's airport.
An Islamist and jihadist alliance announced the capture July 29 of the main military base in the eastern city in a statement which was confirmed by an army official.
Bulgaria Evacuates Embassy Staff From Libya
Bulgaria has evacuated all staff from its embassy in Tripoli due to the continued deterioration of the security situation in Libya.
In a statement, the Foreign Ministry in Sofia said on Tuesday that Bulgarian citizens in Libya who might need urgent assistance could contact the EU delegation in Tripoli as well as the diplomatic missions of Malta, France, Hungary, Italy and Romania.
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France evacuating nationals from Libya
France was evacuating its nationals from Libya on Tuesday amid increasing lawlessness and unrest, a government source said, after similar moves by other European nations.
There are less than 100 French nationals in Libya and they will be taken out of the country by ship, the source said, adding that the operation would be over by the afternoon.
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Serbian citizens advised to leave Libya immediately
Serbian citizens advised to leave Libya immediately
BELGRADE -- The Serbian Foreign Ministry advises all Serbian citizens to leave Libya immediately, and refrain from traveling there, FM Ivica Dačić said on Tuesday.
The advisory was made in view of the escalating armed conflicts in Libya and the extremely volatile security situation in Tripoli.
Bulgaria Issues Libya Travel Warning
Bulgaria on Monday warned its citizens against all travel to Libya due to escalating tensions in the North African country.
In a statement, the Foreign Ministry in Sofia also strongly recommended Bulgarians currently in Libya to leave immediately.
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Libya: Missile hits Serbian ambassador's residence
Libya: Missile hits Serbian ambassador's residence
TRIPOLI -- The residence of Oliver Potežica, Serbia's ambassador in Tripoli, Libya, was hit by a missile the daily Politika is reporting on Monday.
According to this source, nobody was injured.
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After Turkey, US pulls embassy staff from Libya
The United States evacuated its embassy in Libya on July 26, driving its staff under heavy military guard across the border to Tunisia because of escalating clashes between rival militias in Tripoli, the U.S. State Department said.
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I am focused on my job, not the prime ministry: Turkish FM Davutoğlu
Foreign Minister Ahmet DavutoÄlu has parried speculation about his possible assumption of the prime ministerâs post, saying he was focusing on his current job, particularly Palestine and Libya.
âNowadays, day and night, I try to do my job,â the minister said July 24 in a televised interview.
Turkey may close embassy in Tripoli: Davutoğlu
Turkey has considered closing its embassy in Tripoli because of growing security concerns in the country, Foreign Minister Ahmet DavutoÄlu has said, adding that efforts to evacuate Turkish citizens in Libya were underway.
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Front-line threats
By Alexis Papachelas
Ongoing developments in the countrys broader neighborhood are creating new challenges as well as threats in terms of the countrys interests. While the Middle East is turning into a big black hole, no one can predict where the rapidly developing situation in Iraq, the dismantling of countries such as Syria and Libya, and tension in Palestine will lead to.
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