In February 2015, Libyans commemorated the 17th of February 2011, the day when the revolutionary movement against Qadhafi ended over 40 years of dictatorship and sparked a political transition away from authoritarian rule. Four years into Libya’s transition, however, not much is left of the political process that started out …
Libya’s new army chief Khalifa Haftar on Monday promised his forces would take control of second city Benghazi from Islamist militias within a month.
The UN Special Envoy to Libya, Bernardino Leon, has been trying to herd the scattered Libyan politicians of all political shades around the table in order to negotiate a peace treaty of sorts, put an end to the fighting, and establish a unity government that can keep the country together …
At least 17 Islamic State fighters were killed by the powerful Fajr Libya (Libya Dawn) militia coalition in the first major clash erupting between the two Islamist groups in the Libyan city of Sirte.
There is credible evidence of the use of banned cluster bombs in at least two locations in Libya since December 2014.
Just a few days ago it was all over the news that ISIS attacked a Libyan oil refinery where nine workers are feared to have been taken hostage. In addition, Boko Haram pledged alliance to the group last week. ISIS also tried to expand in Egypt, but the well-founded Egyptian government …
Just a few days ago it was all over the news that ISIS attacked a Libyan oil refinery where nine workers are feared to have been taken hostage. In addition, Boko Haram pledged alliance to the group last week. ISIS also tried to expand in Egypt, but the well-founded Egyptian government …
The United Nations has resumed a new round of negotiations in Libya to resolve the crisis in the chaotic country but without the Tobruk-based internationally recognized Libyan parliament which sought a delay.
As the Islamic State group tries to advance in Libya, the army loyal to the country’s internationally recognized government has achieved “much success” in its fight against the terrorists, the army’s principal commander, Khalifa Belqasim Haftar, told Sputnik on Friday.
UN Security Council member Spain called Thursday for a deal to end unrest in Libya within weeks and said a UN resolution would be needed to approve any NATO intervention there.
