Khalifa Haftar

Ship captain arrested in probe of arms trafficking to Libya
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Ship captain arrested in probe of arms trafficking to Libya

ROME (AP) — Authorities in northern Italy arrested the captain of a Lebanese-flagged cargo ship on suspicion of international arms…
Tripoli government suspends Libya talks after Haftar attacks Tripoli port
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Tripoli government suspends Libya talks after Haftar attacks Tripoli port

TRIPOLI/CAIRO (Reuters) — Libya’s internationally recognized government on Tuesday suspended talks hosted by the United Nations to halt warfare over…
Libya’s rival factions dig in for long conflict
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Libya’s rival factions dig in for long conflict

CAIRO/BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Libya’s combatants are readying for a long conflict, as foreign weapons flood in, eastern factions close…
UN says Libya arms embargo a ‘joke’, demands accountability
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UN says Libya arms embargo a ‘joke’, demands accountability

MUNICH (Reuters) – An arms embargo aimed at curbing fighting in Libya has become meaningless because of violations and it…
EU officials push for bloc to enforce Libya arms embargo
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EU officials push for bloc to enforce Libya arms embargo

BERLIN (AP) — European Union officials are seeking support from member states to have naval ships enforce the U.N. arms…
Haftar’s forces in Libya ban U.N. flights to embattled capital
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Haftar’s forces in Libya ban U.N. flights to embattled capital

BENGHAZI, Libya/CAIRO (Reuters) – Eastern Libya forces will not allow the United Nations to use the only functioning airport in…
UN-brokered Libya talks end with no formal cease-fire deal
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UN-brokered Libya talks end with no formal cease-fire deal

CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s warring sides ended several days of UN-brokered talks without reaching a deal to consolidate a provisional…
Turkey deploys extremists to Libya, local militias say
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Turkey deploys extremists to Libya, local militias say

CAIRO (AP) — Syrian militants affiliated with groups such as al-Qaida and the Islamic State group are currently being sent…
U.N. Libya envoy says military rivals ready to negotiate in Geneva
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U.N. Libya envoy says military rivals ready to negotiate in Geneva

GENEVA (Reuters) – The U.N. envoy to Libya said on Tuesday there was a “genuine will to start negotiating” between…
Countries backing Libya peace fuel conflict: UN envoy
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Countries backing Libya peace fuel conflict: UN envoy

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. envoy for Libya on Thursday accused some countries that approved a plan to restore…
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