Tripoli
UN says dozen migrants feared drowned in capsizing off Libya
Middle East
June 14, 2020
UN says dozen migrants feared drowned in capsizing off Libya
CAIRO (AP) — A dozen people were missing and feared drowned off the coast of Libya on Saturday after a…
UN chief shocked at Libya mass graves in recently freed town
Middle East
June 13, 2020
UN chief shocked at Libya mass graves in recently freed town
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed deep shock late Friday at the discovery of mass graves in…
US warns of Russian bid for Libya stronghold after warplane delivery
Middle East
May 30, 2020
US warns of Russian bid for Libya stronghold after warplane delivery
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The US military believes a Russian introduction of warplanes into Libya may not tip the balance in…
UN: Libya coast guard intercepts, detains about 400 migrants
Middle East
May 25, 2020
UN: Libya coast guard intercepts, detains about 400 migrants
CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s coast guard intercepted about 400 Europe-bound migrants off the country’s Mediterranean coast over the past two…
Libya’s Haftar seeks to rouse forces against Turkey
Middle East
May 24, 2020
Libya’s Haftar seeks to rouse forces against Turkey
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar called on his forces on Saturday to rally against Turkey, which has…
Officials: Bombs kill 7 in shelter for displaced in Libya
Middle East
May 17, 2020
Officials: Bombs kill 7 in shelter for displaced in Libya
CAIRO (AP) — Bombs hit a shelter for displaced people in Libya’s capital Tripoli, killing at least seven people including…
Libyan officials: Shelling at Tripoli’s only working airport
Middle East
May 10, 2020
Libyan officials: Shelling at Tripoli’s only working airport
CAIRO (AP) — Fighting between forces loyal to rival governments over Libya’s capital intensified Saturday with heavy artillery shelling hitting…
Libya gov’t warns of escalation after attacks near embassies
Middle East
May 9, 2020
Libya gov’t warns of escalation after attacks near embassies
CAIRO (AP) — The head of Libya’s UN-supported government on Friday warned of an escalation in the battle for Tripoli…
Libya’s east-based forces shell country’s capital, killing 3
Middle East
April 25, 2020
Libya’s east-based forces shell country’s capital, killing 3
CAIRO (AP) — Intense shelling of Libya’s capital by the country’s rival, east-based forces killed three civilians on Friday, the…
Libya’s GNA focused on Tripoli battle: interior minister
Middle East
April 22, 2020
Libya’s GNA focused on Tripoli battle: interior minister
TUNIS (Reuters) — Libya’s internationally recognized government is focused on trying to push its enemies out of artillery range of…