The Irish Times

The Irish Times view on Libya’s civil war: the EU’s lost leverage

A summit hosted by Angela Merkel made only modest progress towards a durable ceasefire

Tue Jan 21 2020 - 00:02

Libya’s Haftar committed to ceasefire, Germany says

Army general waging offensive to capture Tripoli left talks in Moscow this week without signing deal

Thu Jan 16 2020 - 18:36

Almost 1,000 refugees and migrants returned to Libya as war continues

Gen Khalifa Haftar leaves peace talks in Moscow without signing ceasefire deal

Tue Jan 14 2020 - 19:20

The Irish Times view on Libya’s conflicts: A test for the EU as peace-broker

It is to be hoped more active EU role to consolidate this ceasefire will bear fruit

Mon Jan 13 2020 - 00:05

Activists in fresh attempt to sue Libya for supplying Semtex to IRA

Two men seek compensation through Belfast court for bombings in 1993 and 1988

Thu Jan 09 2020 - 17:30

Belfast society seeks to get museum status for Troubles collection

Artefacts include shoes reputedly owned by Libyan dictator Colonel Muammar Gadafy

Wed Jan 01 2020 - 11:35

Priest used international network to raise money for IRA

BBC documentary reveals Patrick Ryan helped secure weapons from Libya

Tue Sept 24 2019 - 08:32

Vladimir Putin: ‘He who doesn’t take risks, never drinks champagne’

Russian leader talks about China, the Skripal poisoning and ‘Donald’ in wide-ranging interview

Fri Jun 28 2019 - 12:07

IRA was ‘right’ to fight British rule, Adams says at graveside of former chief of staff

Kevin McKenna was a ‘decent, honest republican’, mourners told at his funeral

Thu Jun 27 2019 - 17:43

UN warns western powers against backing Libyan rebel commander

‘He’s no Abraham Lincoln,’ UN envoy says of eastern strongman Khalifa Haftar

Mon Apr 29 2019 - 16:04

Shelling kills seven in Tripoli as Haftar’s offensive continues

Civilians in Abu Salim district hit as commander’s forces try to take Libya’s capital

Wed Apr 17 2019 - 19:54

Saudi and Emirates intervention to be fuelled by Trump’s veto

US decision will aid Khalifa Haftar’s attack on UN-recognised government in Tripoli

Wed Apr 17 2019 - 16:24

Trump cuts US a bad deal in leaving UN Human Rights Council

While rights body is scarred by hypocrisy, US involvement has always been for the better

Sat Jun 30 2018 - 05:00

US pulls out of ‘hypocritical’ UN Human Rights Council

Ambassador to UN Nikki Haley criticises members for not joining ‘fight’ to reform group

Tue Jun 19 2018 - 22:24

UK apologises to Libyan ex-rebel and wife over role in 2004 rendition

Couple were detained and tortured in Libya after their abduction by the CIA in 2004

Thu May 10 2018 - 19:51

Nicolas Sarkozy to face trial for corruption, influence-peddling

Phone taps of French ex-president allegedly reveal plan to bribe prosecutor and influence inquiry

Thu Mar 29 2018 - 20:00

Nicholas Sarkozy in police custody over campaign funding

Former French president questioned about allegations Libya funded 2007 campaign

Tue Mar 20 2018 - 09:00

Double car bombing in Libya’s Benghazi kills at least 22 – officials

Attack on city’s Al Salmani district comes as worshippers leave mosque after prayers

Tue Jan 23 2018 - 22:10

Tributes paid to Glenn Barr, former UDA leader who worked for reconciliation

Loyalist, with other UDA leaders, met leading politicians in Washington in 1979 for talks about independence for Northern Ireland

Tue Oct 24 2017 - 14:09

Gadafy’s son ‘freed’ in Libya after being held for six years

Whereabouts of man who was sentenced to death for war crimes in 2015 unknown

Sun Jun 11 2017 - 15:12