Libya
Human rights situation in Libya ‘catastrophic’: Germany
Middle East
January 31, 2017
Human rights situation in Libya ‘catastrophic’: Germany
The human rights situation in Libya is "catastrophic," with migrants heading for Europe bearing the brunt of abuse, the German…
Jihadists lose ground around Libya’s second city
Middle East
January 26, 2017
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…
Egypt works to organise talks between rival Libya authorities
Egypt
January 22, 2017
Egypt works to organise talks between rival Libya authorities
Egypt is working to organise direct talks between the leaders of rival Libyan authorities contesting the war-torn country, its foreign…
Car bomb explodes in central Tripoli, near Italy embassy: security official
Middle East
January 22, 2017
Car bomb explodes in central Tripoli, near Italy embassy: security official
A car bomb exploded late on Saturday close to the recently re-opened Italian embassy in the Libyan capital, a security…
Hijacked Libyan plane lands in Malta with 118 on board
Middle East
December 23, 2016
Hijacked Libyan plane lands in Malta with 118 on board
An airliner on an internal flight in Libya was hijacked by a man claiming to have a hand grenade on…
Armed groups take control of Libyan town near oil ports: officials
Middle East
December 7, 2016
Armed groups take control of Libyan town near oil ports: officials
Armed groups took control on Wednesday of the Libyan town of Ben Jawad, close to some of Libya's major oil…
Libyan forces taking last few buildings from Islamic State in Sirte: officials
Middle East
December 6, 2016
Libyan forces taking last few buildings from Islamic State in Sirte: officials
Libyan forces said on Tuesday they were securing the last few buildings where Islamic State militants had been making a…
Egyptians affiliated with ISIS were involved in beheading 21 Copts in Libya – Prosecution
Egypt
November 28, 2016
Egyptians affiliated with ISIS were involved in beheading 21 Copts in Libya – Prosecution
Egypt’s prosecution said on Sunday that a number of Egyptians affiliated with "Islamic State fighters in Iraq and Syria" (ISIS)…
Western powers meet Libyan PM over political standoff
Middle East
October 31, 2016
Western powers meet Libyan PM over political standoff
The U.S., British and Italian foreign ministers began talks with Libyan Prime Minister Fayez Seraj on Monday to tackle a…