By Janet Ekstract ISTANBUL (TURKISH JOURNAL) – In a press statement on February 5, acting Special Representative and head of the United Nations Support Mission …
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LPDF In Geneva Talks, Presidency Council Candidate Decisions Still Unclear
By Janet Ekstract ISTANBUL- The Libya Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) is continuing its ongoing talks to select a temporary Presidency Council (PC) to lead Libya …
EYE ON LIBYA: Major Breakthrough In Peace Talks, UN Praises Progress Achieved
By Janet Ekstract ISTANBUL (TURKISH JOURNAL) – A major impasse in Libya peace negotiations is finally resolved, according to a top United Nations official on …
EYE ON LIBYA: No Consensus On Political Transition As Difficulties Loom
By Janet Ekstract ISTANBUL- Libyan parliament has not convened for two years and the likelihood of carving a path through the thorny political transition process remains at …
Turkish National Education Minister Hopes For A Return To Classroom Education Soon
By Janet Ekstract ISTANBUL- Turkey’s Minister of National Education, Ziya Selcuk told Turkish lawmakers that he is hopeful about classroom education restarting in Turkey. Selcuk said: “We …
Political Solution In Limbo: 20,000 Foreign Fighters Remain
By Janet Ekstract ISTANBUL (TURKISH JOURNAL) – If the Libya Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) is to be successful then it would stand to reason that …
UN Secterary-General lauds Geneva Agreement, cautions process must be “Libya-led, Libya-owned”
By Janet Ekstract UNITED NATIONS (TURKISH JOURNAL) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres lauded the Libya ceasefire agreement signed in Geneva on Friday, October 23, …
EYE ON LIBYA: Permanent Ceasefire Signed, Turkey Uncertain On The Outcome While UN, US Laud The Agreement
By Janet Ekstract ISTANBUL (TURKISH JOURNAL) – On Friday, in Geneva, a permanent ceasefire agreement was signed by the two Libyan delegations of the 5+5 …
Celebrate Turkish Coffee Culture With America’s ‘Turkish Coffee Lady’
By Jan Ellen NEW YORK (TURKISH JOURNAL) – October 1 was declared International Coffee Day in 2014 by the International Coffee Organization and is a …
Turkey Reaffirms Support For GNA In Istanbul
By Janet Ekstract ISTANBUL – In the most recent meeting between the head of Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA) Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj and …