Libya
Bodies of at least 85 migrants washed up in western Libya
Middle East
June 3, 2016
Bodies of at least 85 migrants washed up in western Libya
The bodies of at least 85 migrants who drowned trying to cross the Mediterranean were found washed up on beaches…
Forces backed by Libya’s unity government seek to encircle Islamic State-held Sirte
Middle East
May 30, 2016
Forces backed by Libya’s unity government seek to encircle Islamic State-held Sirte
Forces loyal to Libya's U.N.-backed unity government say they aim to encircle Sirte, Islamic State's stronghold in Libya, having moved…
Libya’s Haftar says won’t work with unity government until militias disbanded
Middle East
May 21, 2016
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…
Boko Haram may be sending fighters to Islamic State in Libya: US officials
Middle East
May 14, 2016
Boko Haram may be sending fighters to Islamic State in Libya: US officials
There are signs that Nigeria's Boko Haram jihadists are sending fighters to join Islamic State in Libya, and of increased…
Libya’s NOC says eastern government tried to export 650,000 barrels
Business
April 23, 2016
Libya’s NOC says eastern government tried to export 650,000 barrels
Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) said the country's eastern government attempted to export 650,000 barrels of oil this week, but…
Staff evacuated from shuttered Libyan oil fields due to militant threat
Middle East
April 10, 2016
Staff evacuated from shuttered Libyan oil fields due to militant threat
Staff have been evacuated from three oil fields in eastern Libya because of fears of attacks by Islamic State militants,…
Libya’s self-declared National Salvation government stepping down
Middle East
April 6, 2016
Libya’s self-declared National Salvation government stepping down
Tripoli's self-declared government said on Tuesday it was stepping down, just less than a week after the arrival in the…
Leaders of Libyan unity govt venture onto Tripoli streets
Middle East
April 2, 2016
Leaders of Libyan unity govt venture onto Tripoli streets
Leaders of Libya's UN-backed unity government ventured out onto the streets of Tripoli for the first time on Friday, amid…
Tunisia forces break up Islamic State recruiting cell
Middle East
March 23, 2016
Tunisia forces break up Islamic State recruiting cell
Tunisian police have broken up a cell recruiting fighters for Islamic State in Libya, authorities said, part of a security…
France offers help for Libyan government move to Tripoli
Middle East
March 18, 2016
France offers help for Libyan government move to Tripoli
French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said he would meet Libyan Prime Minister-designate Fayez Seraj on Friday to see how the…