BENGHAZI: Parliament in Libya has named a new military chief of staff tasked with tackling armed militias that control vast areas of the violence-plagued North African nation.
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New mystery air raid over Tripoli kills 10 Libyan militants
A mystery plane that has been engaged in air-strikes over Libya has struck again this time killing 10 militants
Mystery air strike raises specter of invasion in Libya
Although the West also worries about the consequences of Libya becoming a failed state in which militias roam at will, intervention in multi-sided wars presents difficulties
Libyan Pilots, Scientists, to Train in US
The US Office of Management and Budget has reportedly approved a controversial Dept of Homeland Security (DHS) rule to ease the way for Libyans to attend U.S. flight schools.
Rival Libyan militias continue fight for supremacy in Tripoli
Unidentified military jets target ammunition bunkers belonging to Islamist militias in Tripoli as rival militias continue their fight for supremacy in the Libyan capital
Tripoli bombings not carried out by Libyan aircraft: General Chief of Staff
Air raids carried out last night over Tripoli on the positions of Misratan-led forces could not have been made by Libyan warplanes the General Chief of Staff has said.
Head of Libya's army: 'no control' over government-funded rebels
As food supplies run low in Tripoli, Libya’s Chief of Staff announces he has “no control” over government-funded rebel groups
Chief of Staff admits he has no control of “army” – army on verge of collapse
In what was described by a House of Representatives (HoR) member as a rough session, Libya’s Chief of Staff Abdulati Al-Obeidi faced numerous tough accusations in a grueling session that lasted over three hours yesterday.
PM Thinni calls on army to abide by military code, pride and loyalty
Caretaker Prime Minister Abdullah Thenni called upon army personnel yesterday to adhere to military laws and regulations and have pride in and loyalty to the army for the defence of the nation and its borders.
Egypt’s military intervention in Libya
Statements on Egypt’s apparent intention to intervene in Libya caused many observers to recall the sole military incident between Egypt and Libya, which occurred in 1977. However, today’s crisis is nothing like that of 1977’s crisis. Libya’s Colonel Muammar Qaddafi was a leader who is all about slogans. Back then, he dared …