Libyan conflict
Forces backed by Libya’s unity government seek to encircle Islamic State-held Sirte
Middle East
May 30, 2016
Forces backed by Libya’s unity government seek to encircle Islamic State-held Sirte
Forces loyal to Libya's U.N.-backed unity government say they aim to encircle Sirte, Islamic State's stronghold in Libya, having moved…
Libya’s east tests muscle with oil shipment, troop dispatches
Middle East
May 5, 2016
Libya’s east tests muscle with oil shipment, troop dispatches
By defiantly attempting to export their own oil and dispatching troops toward the center of the country, Libya's eastern factions…
Egypt’s top prosecutor demands investigation into killing of Egyptians in Libya
Egypt
May 1, 2016
Egypt’s top prosecutor demands investigation into killing of Egyptians in Libya
Egypt's public prosecutor demanded on Saturday an investigation into the killing of 13 Egyptians in the Libyan city of Bani…
At least 15 security personnel killed in attacks in Benghazi
Middle East
April 16, 2016
At least 15 security personnel killed in attacks in Benghazi
At least 15 members of the security forces were killed and 40 wounded in two days of clashes in the…
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights calls on Libyans to unite, renounce extremist thought
Egypt
February 17, 2015
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights calls on Libyans to unite, renounce extremist thought
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein issued a statement on Tuesday calling on Libyans to…