Martin Kobler

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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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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...

International

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...

News

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...

Headlines

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 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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International Quartet Backs Libya’s Unity Government

A quartet of international groups said Saturday it supported efforts by Libya's unity government to assert control over...

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Clashes Rock Libya Capital For Third Day

Artillery exchanges rocked the Libyan capital for a third day on Wednesday after forces loyal to the UN-backed...

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Libya Govt Secures Ceasefire After Tripoli Clashes

A ceasefire went into force early Saturday in the Libyan capital after two days of fighting between rival gunmen...

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Tripoli Residents In Daily Ordeal On Uprising Anniversary

Six years after the start of an uprising that toppled a dictator, Libyans in Tripoli see no reason to celebrate with...

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Libya Still In the Mire As Another Anniversary Passes

Libya's transition has been bogged down by insecurity and chaos, leaving the country looking like a "failed state" six...

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Head of Libya’s Unity Govt To Meet Rival Army Chief

The head of Libya's unity government and a rival army chief were to meet in Cairo on Tuesday to find a solution to...

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UN Chief ‘deeply’ Regrets Veto of Palestinian Ex-PM As Envoy

UN chief Antonio Guterres on Monday said he "deeply" regretted opposition to former Palestinian prime minister Salam...

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Netanyahu Hails US Veto of Palestinian As Libya Envoy

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday hailed the US veto of a Palestinian to be named UN envoy to Libya, saying...

Headlines

US Blocks Appointment of Former Palestinian PM As UN Libya Envoy

The United States blocked the appointment of former Palestinian prime minister Salam Fayyad to be the new UN envoy to...

Opinion

UN Chief Defends Choice of Ex-Palestinian PM As Libya Envoy

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday defended his choice of former Palestinian prime minister Salam Fayyad...