Muammar Gaddafi
Countries fueling Libya conflict must be stopped: U.N. envoy
Middle East
May 22, 2019
Countries fueling Libya conflict must be stopped: U.N. envoy
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Libya is on the brink of a civil war that could “lead to the permanent division…
After Tripoli assault, Libya’s next battle could be over banks
Middle East
April 25, 2019
After Tripoli assault, Libya’s next battle could be over banks
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Eastern Libya commander Khalifa Haftar has thrown much of his military forces into attacking Tripoli, but the…
Mortar bombs land on Tripoli suburb as two-week battle rages on
Middle East
April 19, 2019
Mortar bombs land on Tripoli suburb as two-week battle rages on
AL-SUANI, Libya/TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Mortar bombs crashed down on a suburb of Tripoli on Thursday, almost hitting a clinic and…
Qatar calls for arms embargo against Libya’s Haftar
Middle East
April 16, 2019
Qatar calls for arms embargo against Libya’s Haftar
MILAN (Reuters) – Qatar’s foreign minister has called for an effective arms embargo against eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar and…
Eastern forces seize town south of Tripoli, U.N. chief urges restraint
Middle East
April 4, 2019
Eastern forces seize town south of Tripoli, U.N. chief urges restraint
TRIPOLI/BENGHAZI (Reuters) – Eastern Libyan forces on Thursday took full control of Gharyan, a town about 100 km (60 miles)…
Where Libyan revolution began, many yearn for strong hand
Middle East
February 21, 2019
Where Libyan revolution began, many yearn for strong hand
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Sitting in his cafe near the spot where the protests against Muammar Gaddafi touched off the…
France has no interest in stabilizing Libya: Italy’s Salvini
Middle East
January 22, 2019
France has no interest in stabilizing Libya: Italy’s Salvini
ROME (Reuters) – Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, continuing a war of words between Rome and Paris, said on Tuesday…
UN envoy wants Libya election by June after Libyans decide format
Middle East
November 12, 2018
UN envoy wants Libya election by June after Libyans decide format
PALERMO, Italy (Reuters) – The UN envoy for Libya hopes another attempt to hold an election will take place by…
Sarkozy says Libya funding accusations make his life ‘hell’ – paper
World
March 22, 2018
Sarkozy says Libya funding accusations make his life ‘hell’ – paper
French ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy told magistrates who put him under formal investigation on Wednesday that accusations that he got illicit…
Nearly 30 bodies found after clashes near Libyan capital: activists
Middle East
November 13, 2017
Nearly 30 bodies found after clashes near Libyan capital: activists
Twenty eight bodies with bullet wounds and torture marks were discovered on Saturday in an area west of Libya’s capital…