Khalifa Haftar

Libya’s Haftar says won’t work with unity government until militias disbanded
Middle East

Libya’s Haftar says won’t work with unity government until militias disbanded

It would be "unthinkable" for eastern Libyan forces to join a U.N.-backed unity government until militias aligned to it have…
At least 15 security personnel killed in attacks in Benghazi
Middle East

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…
Libya intervention risky, eastern commander best option: Sisi
Middle East

Libya intervention risky, eastern commander best option: Sisi

Military intervention in Libya is risky and foreign powers would be better off supporting a military commander based in the…
UN Security Council holds Libya arms embargo in place
World

UN Security Council holds Libya arms embargo in place

Libya, backed by Egypt, had asked for an end to the arms embargo to allow the embattled government to build…
US ambassador: Libyan air strike kills eight civilians near Tripoli
World

US ambassador: Libyan air strike kills eight civilians near Tripoli

Eight civilians were killed in an air strike near Tripoli on Monday, the US ambassador said, an attack that was…
Libyan airliner halts Alexandria, Amman flights indefinitely
Egypt

Libyan airliner halts Alexandria, Amman flights indefinitely

Libya’s African Airlines said Saturday it was indefinitely halting its flights to Amman and Alexandria, failing to justify the decision,…
Ex-Libyan general Haftar appointed army chief – lawmakers
Egypt

Ex-Libyan general Haftar appointed army chief – lawmakers

Former Libyan general Khalifa Haftar was confirmed on Monday as army commander of the country's internationally recognised government, according to…
Brotherhood blames presidency for Copt murders in Libya
Egypt

Brotherhood blames presidency for Copt murders in Libya

The Muslim Brotherhood condemned the beheadings of 21 Coptic Egyptians by the Islamist militant group Islamic State in Libya on…
Libya, Egypt planning further IS raids
Egypt

Libya, Egypt planning further IS raids

Libya’s army has revealed that more raids will be carried out against the Islamic State in coordination with Egypt, after…
Fajr Libya calls for protests against Egyptian raids
Egypt

Fajr Libya calls for protests against Egyptian raids

A Libyan Islamist militia has urged Libyans to protest Egyptian air raids on Islamist sites east of the country, which…
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