Ambassador Norland Visit to Ankara
On Wednesday in Ankara, Ambassador Norland consulted with senior Turkish officials about the urgent need to support Libyan voices genuinely seeking an end to the…
Ambassador Norland Visit to Cairo
Ambassador Norland traveled to Cairo today, following recent discussions about Libya between President Trump and President al-Sisi as well as Secretary Pompeo and Foreign Minister Shoukry,…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Updated Libya Travel Advisory
Message for U.S. Citizens: Updated Libya Travel Advisory August 10, 2020 U.S. citizens living in and visiting Libya are advised that the Department of State…
The Ambassador discusses Libyan sovereignty with Libyan leaders
On August 7, Ambassador Norland spoke by telephone with Prime Minister al-Sarraj to receive an update on efforts to finalize a Libyan solution that would…
U.S.-Libyan virtual meetings show agreement on need for de-escalation, resumption of oil, and political...
A U.S. delegation, led by National Security Council Senior Director for the Middle East and North Africa Major General Miguel Correa and Ambassador Richard Norland,…
Announcing OneBeat Sahara: A Residency and Exchange Program Based in Algeria
OneBeat Sahara will bring together 25 musicians from seven countries in the Saharan Region and the U.S. to collaboratively create original work and to develop…
The United States Sanctions Network Threatening the Security of Libya
Today, the United States imposed financial sanctions on a network of smugglers contributing to the instability in Libya. These individuals include Libyan national Faysal al-Wadi…
The White House calls for demilitarized solution for Sirte and immediate reopening of oil sector
On behalf of the U.S. Administration, National Security Adviser Ambassador Robert C. O’Brien specifically called “on all responsible parties […] to enable the National Oil…
U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Harris visits Benghazi
Chargé d’Affaires Joshua Harris today visited Benghazi, Libya to consult with a range of Libyan officials about achieving a demilitarized solution at Sirte and al-Jufra,…
U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Harris visits Misrata
Today, Chargé d’Affaires Joshua Harris visited Misrata, Libya to consult with Libyan leaders about forestalling military escalation in Sirte and al-Jufra; reopening Libya’s energy sector;…
International Students are Welcome in the U.S.
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JULY 7, 2020 The United States has long been the destination of choice for international students, and we are…
Message for U.S. Citizens: De-escalation of Conflict in Libya and COVID-19 Travel Update
Fighting in Tripoli and around Mitiga International Airport (MIA) has significantly diminished. While specific concerns with respect to commercial air travel to and from MIA…
The Economic Working Group on Libya Reiterates Full Support of the NOC in Lifting Force Majeure...
As part of the ongoing Berlin process, experts of the Economic Working Group of the International Follow-up Committee on Libya met virtually on July 6,…
The Secretary of State’s Register of Culturally Significant Property
The American Cemetery TRIPOLI, LIBYA The Protestant Cemetery in Tripoli, also known as the American Cemetery, holds the remains of heroes from the Barbary Wars…
US Ambassador and AFRICOM Commander Stress Need for Military Pause and Return to Negotiations on Visit...
U.S. Ambassador to Libya Richard Norland and Commander of U.S. Africa Command, General Stephen Townsend met with Libyan Prime Minister Fayez Al-Sarraj on June 22,…
U.S. Embassy to Libya Marks World Refugee Day
In commemoration of #WorldRefugeeDay , U.S. Embassy staff are taking steps in solidarity with refugees, many of whom are forced to undertake extraordinary and dangerous…
Ambassador Norland’s call with Foreign Minister Siala
U.S. Ambassador Richard Norland spoke today with Foreign Minister Mohammed Taher Siala to reiterate horror at alleged human rights abuses that have been perpetrated with…
Briefing with Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker On the U.S.-Iraq Dialogue and...
SPECIAL BRIEFING DAVID SCHENKER, ASSISTANT SECRETARY BUREAU OF NEAR EASTERN AFFAIRS VIA TELECONFERENCE JUNE 11, 2020 Opening Statement on Libya And this week we have…
