Politics of Libya
Gaddafi’s Son Saif ‘freed’ In Libya
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, second son of the late deposed Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi, is said to have been freed...
Libya Unity Forces Take Control of Tripoli Airport
Forces loyal to Libya's UN-backed unity government on Thursday took control of Tripoli International Airport, which was...
Group Blamed For 2012 Attack On US Mission Disbands
A group of militant Islamists in Libya, blamed by the US for the 2012 attack on the US mission in Benghazi which killed...
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...
’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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Libya Govt Urges ‘intervention’ Over Southern Clashes
Libya's unity government has called for "urgent intervention" by the international community to end military escalation...
Libya PM Sarraj Accuses EU of Reneging On Migrant Pledges
The European Union has reneged on pledges to help Libya fight migrant smuggling to Europe, UN-backed Libyan Prime...
Italy Brokers Deal With Libyan Tribes To Curb Migrant Influx
The Italian government said Sunday that dozens of rival tribes in southern Libya had agreed to cooperate on securing...
Key Forces Battling For Control In Libya
Dozens of armed factions have battled for control of oil-rich Libya since the 2011 fall of longtime dictator Moamer...
Libya Factions Agree Ceasefire After Tripoli Battle
Armed groups in Tripoli have signed a ceasefire deal ending a four-day battle for control of the Libyan capital, the...
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...