Khalifa Haftar
Where Libyan revolution began, many yearn for strong hand
Middle East
February 21, 2019
Where Libyan revolution began, many yearn for strong hand
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Sitting in his cafe near the spot where the protests against Muammar Gaddafi touched off the…
Four Libyan soldiers die in first clash of force’s southward push
Middle East
February 2, 2019
Four Libyan soldiers die in first clash of force’s southward push
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – At least four Libyan soldiers were killed on Friday when forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar…
Libyan foreign ministry attacked in Tripoli
Middle East
December 25, 2018
Libyan foreign ministry attacked in Tripoli
Suicide attackers stormed the Libyan foreign ministry in the capital Tripoli on Tuesday, killing at least three people including a…
Italy’s PM expects Libyan commander Haftar to join Palermo conference
Middle East
November 12, 2018
Italy’s PM expects Libyan commander Haftar to join Palermo conference
ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte was reported as saying on Monday the he expects Libyan commander…
Libya commander Haftar visits Russia ahead of conference
Middle East
November 8, 2018
Libya commander Haftar visits Russia ahead of conference
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s defense minister Sergei Shoigu met Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar in Moscow on Wednesday, Russian media…
Libyan rivals set for crunch Paris talks to break political deadlock
Middle East
May 27, 2018
Libyan rivals set for crunch Paris talks to break political deadlock
Libyan rivals will meet on Tuesday in Paris to agree on a political roadmap that aims to resolve disputed issues…
Libya’s Haftar treated in Paris after feeling ill on tour: spokesman
Middle East
April 14, 2018
Libya’s Haftar treated in Paris after feeling ill on tour: spokesman
Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar is being treated in Paris after feeling unwell during a foreign tour and is expected to…
Veteran commander vies for power in Libya’s shifting sands
Middle East
February 26, 2018
Veteran commander vies for power in Libya’s shifting sands
When Khalifa Haftar flew to Tunis in September, the veteran commander and possible future leader of Libya brought masked troops…
Eastern Libya to stage conference in March to rebuild Benghazi
Middle East
December 26, 2017
Eastern Libya to stage conference in March to rebuild Benghazi
Authorities in eastern Libya have announced a conference in March to drum up support to rebuild the country’s second-largest city…
Libyan PM urges international community to back UN mandate
Middle East
December 24, 2017
Libyan PM urges international community to back UN mandate
The head of Libya’s UN-backed government urged on Saturday the international community to take a firm stance against those defying…