Libyan unity government
Libya’s UN-backed government summons ambassador over French presence
Middle East
July 27, 2016
Libya’s UN-backed government summons ambassador over French presence
Libya's UN-backed government said on Tuesday it had summoned France's ambassador to protest over the presence of French special forces…
A photographer’s challenge: Libyan forces battle for IS stronghold
Middle East
July 24, 2016
A photographer’s challenge: Libyan forces battle for IS stronghold
"When everyone shouts 'Allahu Akbar' (God is Great) I know that a tank or a cannon will fire."So says Reuters…
Sirte battle risks widening Libya political splits
Middle East
July 11, 2016
Sirte battle risks widening Libya political splits
When Western officials cajoled Libya's warring factions to support a unity government this year, they said it was a chance…
Libyan forces battle Islamic State street-to-street in Sirte
Middle East
July 2, 2016
Libyan forces battle Islamic State street-to-street in Sirte
Crouching on a rooftop, Libyan truck driver Riyad Swaid takes aim through breeze blocks at positions held by Islamic State…
Libyan unity government condemns attack near eastern oil terminals
Middle East
June 20, 2016
Libyan unity government condemns attack near eastern oil terminals
Libya's UN-backed unity government condemned an attack by a newly-formed militia group on eastern military forces close to key oil…
Libyan forces claim port in Islamic State stronghold of Sirte
Middle East
June 11, 2016
Libyan forces claim port in Islamic State stronghold of Sirte
Forces aligned with Libya's unity government said on Friday they had taken control of the port of Sirte, making further…
Libyan unity government forces retake checkpoint from IS
Middle East
May 18, 2016
Libyan unity government forces retake checkpoint from IS
Libyan military forces said on Tuesday they recaptured one of the main checkpoints south of the city of Misrata from…
Libyan oil firm NOC says it will work with new unity government
Middle East
April 3, 2016
Libyan oil firm NOC says it will work with new unity government
Libya's National Oil Corporation said on Saturday it was working with the UN-backed unity government, which arrived in Tripoli this…
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…
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…