Here is the latest top stories from Press TV on December 21, 2021.

The postponement of the presidential election has created a power vacuum.

The Algerian president says Syria must return to the Arab League in order for Arabs to unify again.

Libya's interim government declares its readiness to hold presidential election as planned on December 24 despite uncertainties that the key vote will go ahead on time.

French President Emmanuel Macron is poised to sign several lucrative arms deals with the United Arab Emirates on Friday, during his two-day visit to the Persian Gulf region.

The UN special envoy for Libya, Jan Kubis, quits, with just one month left to the presidential election in the North African country.

A report says Israel expects that the upcoming presidential elections in Libya would pave the way for a normalization agreement with another Arab country.

The commander of Libyan rebels, Khalifa Haftar, registers to run in Libya's presidential election due next month.

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres calls on all Libyan parties to take part in presidential and legislative elections, which are aimed at restoring peace and stability to the North African country.

The son of Libya’s rebel commander Khalifa Haftar reportedly traveled to Tel Aviv last week for a secret meeting with Israeli officials to seek support as the North African country prepares to hold elections next month.