Libya dismantled its own nuclear program - a viable model for Iran? Understanding PM Netanyahu's preferred scenario

Libyan centrifuges for nuclear enrichment ended up in U.S. custody (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) During his recent visit to Washington, DC, for meetings with President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu several times brought up the " …

Can the Libya model work for Iran’s nuclear programme?

Calls to apply the 'Libya model' to Iran’s nuclear programme have been strongly rejected by Tehran [Getty] In recent weeks, Israeli and American officials have revived talk of applying the so-called "Libya model" to Iran's nuclear …

Eni to invest over € 8 billion in Libya over next four years to boost energy production

Iran deal fears: Will a Trump-backed deal be a repeat of Obama's?

Concerns are rising that US President Donald Trump may iron out a nuclear deal with Iran that is only cosmetically different than the version made by president Barack Obama, Calev Ben David and Elliot Jager discussed on The Jerusalem Post's The …

Iran wants to drag out talks, Trump wants a deal now. Neither is good for Israel

The vibes coming out of the first round of nuclear talks between Iran and the US are surprisingly positive — at least for the sides that engaged in them, if not for other interested parties. US lead negotiator Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister …

4 Pakistanis identified among 11 dead in Libyan shipwreck near Harawa coast: FO

The Foreign Office (FO) on Tuesday said that four Pakistanis have been identified among the 11 migrants found dead in a shipwreck near Libya’s Harawa coast. “Our mission in Tripoli has reported that a vessel carrying foreign nationals has sunk near the …

In western Egypt, tribal fury is swelling against the police

General external view of the Mountain of the Dead and the tombs on 1 December 2022 in Siwa Oasis in Marsa Matrouh Governorate, Egypt. [Getty] There is rising fury in Egypt's province of Marsa Matrouh after the killing by police of two tribesmen earlier …

Will Nuclear Talks at Rome Favor Iranians?

The Islamic Republic might believe it has the upper hand as negotiations restart in Italy between its foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, and President Trump’s special envoy, Steven Witkoff. Will the Saturday talks, then, turn into an Iranian version of …

How positive signals in US-Iran nuclear talks spark hope for peace

On April 12, Iran and the US held their first talks since President Donald Trump’s second term began. The two-and-a-half-hour meeting held in Muscat, Oman, was brief and respectful and set the stage for a second round. Both countries described the talks as …

At least four Pakistanis among 11 dead as migrant vessel sinks off Libyan coast: FO

Migrant vessel sank near Libya’s Harawa coast, killing 11 people. Four Pakistanis from Gujranwala, Mandi Bahauddin among dead. Pakistan’s embassy's Crisis Management Unit monitoring situation. ISLAMABAD: A vessel carrying foreign nationals sank near …