Libyan Civil War

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Libya’s UN-Backed PM Calls For Vote On Constitution

Libya's UN-backed prime minister Fayez al-Sarraj called on Monday for a referendum on a draft constitution approved...

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UN Security Council Backs Plan Agreed By Libya Rivals

The UN Security Council on Thursday endorsed a plan agreed by Libya's rival leaders for a ceasefire, political talks...

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Haftar’s Libya Expels 12 Sudan Diplomats

Authorities in eastern Libya backed by military strongman Khalifa Haftar on Thursday ordered the closure of a Sudanese...

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‘Libyan Rivals Committed To Ceasefire, Elections’

The two principal rivals in conflict-ridden Libya, who are to hold French-brokered talks Tuesday near Paris, are...

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Key Challenges In Putting An End To Libya’s Chaos

France is hosting a rare meeting on Tuesday between Libya's UN-backed Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj and military...

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The Rival Libyan Leaders Holding Paris Talks

Libya's UN-backed Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj and military strongman rival Khalifa Haftar are set to meet near Paris...

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Rival Libyan Leaders In France To Seek Way Out of Chaos

Libya's UN-backed Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj holds French-brokered talks Tuesday with Khalifa Haftar, the rival...

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UN-Backed Libya PM To Meet Eastern Strongman Near Paris

Libya's UN-backed Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj will hold talks near Paris on Tuesday with Khalifa Haftar, the...

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Libya PM Calls For Elections In March

The head of Libya's UN-backed unity government has announced a new political roadmap for his violence-wracked country,...

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Libya Trains Regular Army To ‘do Away With Militias’

Under a blazing sun at a military centre in western Libya, dozens of young recruits learn to march in formation, as...

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Libya Clashes Leave Four Dead East of Tripoli

Clashes between forces loyal to Libya's unity government and rival fighters east of Tripoli have left four people dead...

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Jihadists Battle Libya Forces In ‘liberated’ Benghazi

Jihadists are still battling Libyan forces in Benghazi days after strongman Khalifa Haftar and his self-styled army...

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Libya Strongman In UAE For Talks On Military ‘cooperation’

Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar has met with UAE leaders for talks on military cooperation, state media said Sunday,...

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Benghazi Celebrates After Jihadists Driven Out

Forced from his neighbourhood in Libya's Benghazi three years ago, Said al-Mabruk is looking forward to going back...

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Libya Eastern Commander Haftar Declares Benghazi ‘liberated’

The head of the self-styled Libyan National Army (LNA) has said his forces “liberated” the eastern Benghazi city...

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Libya Strongman Says Benghazi ‘liberated’ From Jihadists

Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar on Wednesday announced the "total liberation" of second city Benghazi, which...

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Italian Consortium To Rebuild Airport In Libyan Capital

Libyan authorities on Wednesday signed a deal with a consortium of Italian companies to build two passenger terminals...

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Beachgoers Killed, Flights Halted By Clashes At Libya Airport

Stray fire from fighting between armed groups that control Libya's Mitiga airport killed five people at a nearby beach...

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Libya Rocket Attack Kills Five On Tripoli Beach

A rocket hit a beach in Tripoli killing five people, including at least one child, and wounding 25 others, the Libyan...