Libya
French special forces waging ‘secret war’ in Libya: report
Middle East
February 24, 2016
French special forces waging ‘secret war’ in Libya: report
French special forces and intelligence commandos are engaged in covert operations against Islamic State militants in Libya in conjunction with…
IS briefly takes center of Libyan city, beheads 12
Middle East
February 24, 2016
IS briefly takes center of Libyan city, beheads 12
Islamic State affiliates in Libya briefly took over the security headquarters in the western city of Sabratha, killing and beheading…
Libya could soon run out of life-saving medicines: UN
Middle East
February 23, 2016
Libya could soon run out of life-saving medicines: UN
Libya faces severe shortages of life-saving medicine and about one million people will soon be in dire need of help,…
Libya’s NOC warns of more Islamic State attacks on oil facilities
Middle East
February 22, 2016
Libya’s NOC warns of more Islamic State attacks on oil facilities
Libya's oil facilities are likely to suffer further attacks unless a United Nations-backed unity government is approved, the head of…
At least 14 dead in clashes between army and Islamists in Libya’s Benghazi
Middle East
February 21, 2016
At least 14 dead in clashes between army and Islamists in Libya’s Benghazi
Heavy clashes in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi have left at least 14 people dead and 32 wounded, medical…
US aircraft hit militants in Libya, more than 40 reported dead
Middle East
February 19, 2016
US aircraft hit militants in Libya, more than 40 reported dead
US warplanes carried out air strikes early on Friday morning in the western Libyan city of Sabratha, where Islamic State…
NGO demands whereabouts of 8 Egyptians kidnapped in Libya
Egypt
February 16, 2016
NGO demands whereabouts of 8 Egyptians kidnapped in Libya
A human rights group has urged the House of Representatives to intervene to speed up efforts to locate eight Egyptians…
Gloom but also hope for Libya five years after uprising
Middle East
February 16, 2016
Gloom but also hope for Libya five years after uprising
Five years after the uprising began against dictator Muammar Gaddafi, many Libyans have lost hope of seeing the rule of…
Orthodox Church commemorates first anniversary of Egyptians killed in Libya
Egypt
February 15, 2016
Orthodox Church commemorates first anniversary of Egyptians killed in Libya
The Coptic Orthodox Church has announced that it will hold a mass on Tuesday in commemoration of the murder of…
Sisi stresses support toward national accord government in Libya
Egypt
February 10, 2016
Sisi stresses support toward national accord government in Libya
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi highlighted on Tuesday Egypt’s support toward the political process in Libya sponsored by the United Nations…