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Rival Armed Groups Clash In Capital, Tripoli

Libyan militia groups opposed to the UN-backed government have launched a series of attacks on loyalist forces in the...

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’52 Dead’ In Militia Clashes In Libya Capital

Forces loyal to Libya's unity government said Saturday that 52 of its fighters were killed as they repelled rival...

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Rival Militias Clash In Libya Capital

Fierce clashes erupted on Friday between rival armed groups in the Libyan capital Tripoli, seat of the country's...

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Attack Turns Spotlight On Libyan Islamists In Manchester

The terror attack in Manchester has thrown a spotlight on hardline Islamist exiles among opponents of former Libyan...

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Haftar Forces Seize Rival Airbase In South Libya

Forces led by Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar on Thursday seized control of the Tamenhant airbase in the south...

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Libya Says Working Closely With Britain Over Concert Attack

Libya is working closely with Britain to identify possible "terrorist networks" involved in the attack at a pop concert...

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Haftar Forces Bombard Rivals After Libya Airbase Attack

Forces loyal to Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar have bombed rival forces in retaliation for a deadly attack on...

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141 People Killed In Brak Al-Shat Airbase Attack

An attack on an airbase in southern Libya has killed at least 141 people, mostly soldiers loyal to renegade General's...

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Libya Death Toll ‘rises To 140’ At Brak El-Shati Airbase

Reports suggest as many as 140 people, including civilians, may have died in an attack on an airbase in Libya. It was...

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141 Killed In South Libya Airbase Attack

An attack on an airbase in south Libya has killed 141 people, mostly soldiers loyal to military strongman Khalifa...

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UN Envoy Slams Deadly Attack In Libya’s South

The United Nations envoy to Libya on Friday condemned a deadly attack by forces loyal to the unity government on a...

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Libya Minister Says Rival General Must Accept Civil Rule

Libya's foreign minister said Tuesday a rival general must accept civilian rule in order to play a role in the...

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Italian FM In Libya For Talks On Peace and Migrants

Italian Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano on Saturday held talks in Tripoli with top Libyan officials on peace efforts...

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Britain’s Johnson In East Libya To Back Peace Drive

British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson held talks Friday with the head of Libya's parliament, a day after visiting...

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British FM Throws Weight Behind Haftar-Serraj Talks In Libya

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson on a visit to Tripoli on Thursday threw his weight behind efforts to establish...

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Egypt’s Sisi In UAE For Talks

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday for talks with top officials,...

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Libya Rivals Call For Efforts To End Crisis

The head of Libya's UN-backed unity government and a rival military commander said Wednesday they have agreed to work...

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UAE ‘optimistic’ After Libyan Ally Meets PM Sarraj

The United Arab Emirates voiced optimism a political settlement could be reached in Libya after it hosted rare talks on...

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Libya PM In Rare Meeting With Rival Strongman

The head of Libya's UN-backed unity government on Tuesday held a rare meeting with a military strongman who supports a...