Libya
Libya fighting kills 56, European powers jostle over conflict
Middle East
April 11, 2019
Libya fighting kills 56, European powers jostle over conflict
TRIPOLI/ROME (Reuters) – Fighting between eastern Libyan forces and Tripoli government troops killed 56 people and forced 6,000 to flee…
Refugees on stranded NGO rescue ship in ‘poor state’
Middle East
April 11, 2019
Refugees on stranded NGO rescue ship in ‘poor state’
DW: Where is the Alan Kurdi now? And what is the condition of those on board? Carlotta Weibl: The Alan…
How Libya’s Haftar blindsided world powers with advance on Tripoli
Middle East
April 10, 2019
How Libya’s Haftar blindsided world powers with advance on Tripoli
TUNIS (Reuters) – Western diplomats sat down for three hours with Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar in his eastern stronghold last…
Q&A: A look at the latest fighting in Libya
Middle East
April 8, 2019
Q&A: A look at the latest fighting in Libya
CAIRO (AP) — Libya has been plunged into chaos again, with forces loyal to a polarizing military commander marching on…
US calls for halt to Libya offensive as clashes rage
Middle East
April 8, 2019
US calls for halt to Libya offensive as clashes rage
The US on Sunday appealed for an “immediate halt” to a military offensive by Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar, as fighting…
Libya PM accuses rival of betrayal over Tripoli offensive
Middle East
April 7, 2019
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…
Egypt’s Sisi calls for urgent international action to stop deteriorating situation in Libya
Egypt
April 6, 2019
Egypt’s Sisi calls for urgent international action to stop deteriorating situation in Libya
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called for urgent action by the international community to stop the deteriorating situation in Libya…
World powers demand halt to Libya advance
Middle East
April 6, 2019
World powers demand halt to Libya advance
Libyan forces under Khalifa Haftar battled their way to the south of Tripoli on Friday, prompting the UN Security Council…
U.N. chief flys to eastern Libya to meet commander as fighters close in on capital
Middle East
April 5, 2019
U.N. chief flys to eastern Libya to meet commander as fighters close in on capital
TRIPOLI/BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was flying to eastern Libya on Friday to meet commander Khalifa Haftar,…
Pro-Haftar militia forces reach outskirts of Tripoli
Middle East
April 5, 2019
Pro-Haftar militia forces reach outskirts of Tripoli
Forces loyal to Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar reached a security barrier within 30 kilometers (19 miles) from the capital Tripoli…