Libyan Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar

Airstrikes, roadblocks trap civilians in Libya’s Tripoli
Middle East

Airstrikes, roadblocks trap civilians in Libya’s Tripoli

CAIRO (AP) — Libyan forces loyal to a former military commander have intensified their airstrikes on Tripoli, where heavy fighting…
Libyan forces push back against Haftar in house-to-house battles
Middle East

Libyan forces push back against Haftar in house-to-house battles

TRIPOLI/BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Forces backing Libya’s internationally recognized government fought house-to-house battles with troops loyal to commander Khalifa Haftar…
Pope appeals for evacuation of refugees in Libya camps
Middle East

Pope appeals for evacuation of refugees in Libya camps

MILAN (Reuters) – Pope Francis called on Sunday for the evacuation of refugees held in detention camps in Libya as…
Air raids on Libya’s capital: AFP, witnesses
Middle East

Air raids on Libya’s capital: AFP, witnesses

Air raids were carried out Saturday night on the Libyan capital Tripoli, according to AFP journalists and residents who heard…
Sisi stresses Egypt’s support for stability in Libya
Egypt

Sisi stresses Egypt’s support for stability in Libya

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday met with Libyan National Army Commander Marshal Khalifa Hafer at the Ittihadeya Presidential Palace,…
Libya forces battle for Tripoli despite UN truce calls
Middle East

Libya forces battle for Tripoli despite UN truce calls

Forces loyal to Libya’s internationally recognized government and a rival commander battled for control of the capital Thursday after UN…
Libya PM accuses rival of betrayal over Tripoli offensive
Middle East

Libya PM accuses rival of betrayal over Tripoli offensive

The head of Libya’s UN-backed government Fayez al-Sarraj on Saturday accused his rival Khalifa Haftar of betraying him over a…
Libyan forces’ battle for eastern city Derna in final stages: spokesman
Middle East

Libyan forces’ battle for eastern city Derna in final stages: spokesman

  Forces loyal to Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar said their campaign against an armed coalition of local fighters and Islamists…
With Libya’s transition paralyzed, a self-declared PM projects power in Tripoli
Middle East

With Libya’s transition paralyzed, a self-declared PM projects power in Tripoli

In a cluster of luxury residences that survived Tripoli's battles almost unscathed, a self-declared defender of Libya's revolution has set…
Jihadists lose ground around Libya’s second city
Middle East

Jihadists lose ground around Libya’s second city

Forces loyal to Libyan Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar battling jihadists around second city Benghazi said Wednesday they had taken one…
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