Libya

European politicians accused of conspiring with Libyan coastguard to push back refugees

NGO alleges ‘crimes against humanity’ committed with deal approved by European Council

Philip Oltermann in Berlin Angela Giuffrida in Rome

30, Nov, 2022 @10:21 AM

Emmanuel Macron accuses Russia of feeding disinformation in Africa

French president says Moscow is pursuing ‘predatory project’ to spread influence in African countries

Jennifer Rankin and agencies

20, Nov, 2022 @6:00 PM

No 10 chief of staff accompanied Libyan militiaman to Foreign Office meeting

Exclusive: Mark Fullbrook said to have acted as Fathi Bashagha’s PR adviser, as officials were lobbied on foreign policy

Rowena Mason and Patrick Wintour

17, Oct, 2022 @7:41 PM

No 10 chief of staff’s position untenable amid lobbying claims, says Labour

Mark Fullbrook accused of trying to change UK policy by arranging for ministers to meet Libyan politician

Patrick Wintour and Rowena Mason

16, Oct, 2022 @6:52 PM

Libyan militia detains hundreds of Chadians after poachers arrested

At least 400 Chadian workers rounded up in east Libyan town of Ajdabiya after security forces in Chad arrest four Libyan poachers

Zeinab Mohammed Salih

16, Sep, 2022 @4:36 PM

Mark Fullbrook named chief of staff as Truss selects inner circle

Top job goes to campaign co-runner who lobbied UK government for Libya’s controversial parliament

Rowena Mason Deputy political editor

06, Sep, 2022 @1:19 PM

Liz Truss’s likely chief of staff lobbied government on behalf of Libyan parliament

Exclusive: Mark Fullbrook, who co-ran her leadership campaign, also lobbied for firm that won PPE contracts worth £680m

Rowena Mason

05, Sep, 2022 @7:56 PM

Libyans have lost faith in political class, US diplomat says after Tripoli clashes

UN security council hears bleak assessment of country’s prospects after violence between militia in capital

Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor

01, Sep, 2022 @4:00 AM

Saif Gaddafi: London life of former playboy who could lead Libya revealed

A cache of emails and documents sheds light on the would-be ruler’s activities at a time when he was entering public life

Paul Caruana Galizia and Juliette Garside

20, Jul, 2022 @6:00 AM

Libyan PM makes alliance with ex-enemy to cement ceasefire

Prospect of Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh and Khalifa Haftar burying differences may be welcomed by UN

Chris Stephen

18, Jul, 2022 @4:38 PM

Teenager saves baby from shipwreck during Mediterranean crossing

‘I am a good swimmer and I went to help people,’ says 17-year-old from Togo, who was among survivors rescued

Kaamil Ahmed

06, Jul, 2022 @2:10 PM

UN secretary general urges calm in Libya as protests spread

Tripoli sees biggest rallies in years on weekend of demonstrations over political deadlock and living conditions