Besieged Libyan Capital Gets Water Back After Two Days
Earlier this week gunmen stormed the water distribution agency offices which provide over 2 million people with water and shut them at gunpoint
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Islamic State Says It Killed Two Guards, Kidnapped Four in Libya Attack
Attackers struck an entrance gate to an oilfield southwest of the capital Tripoli and killed the guards before fleeing, security source says
Eight Soldiers Killed, One Reportedly Beheaded, in Attack on Haftar Camp in South Libya
ISIS claims responsibility for the attack on a training camp belonging to the eastern Libyan armed forces of Khalifa Haftar
Libyan Officials Say Airstrikes Intensify in Tripoli as Fighting Goes House-to-house
The officials requested anonymity because they weren't authorized to brief media
Air Strikes and Explosions Hit Libya Amid Escalating Offensive on Tripoli
Authorities close the Libyan capital's only functioning airport, cutting air links to a city of an estimated 2.5 million residents
Armed Group Attacks Air Base in Southern Libya Held by Haftar
The eastern Libyan National Army (LNA) forces managed to repel the assault on the Tamanhint air base near Sabha, the main city in Libya's south
UN Says Fighting Over Libya's Capital Has Displaced 18,000
The self-styled Libyan National Army, aligned with a rival government in the east, launched a major military offensive on April 5 to take Tripoli
Qatar Calls for Arms Embargo Against Libya's Haftar
Egypt and the UAE are considered main supporters of Haftar, who has built his position battling Islamist militants and other opponents in eastern Libya
Millions of School Books Destroyed During Fighting in Tripoli
The UN humanitarian agency OCHA said targeting civilian facilities was a violation of international humanitarian law
Saudi Arabia Funds Another Regional Conflict: Libya
Saudi Arabia is reportedly funding Khalifa Haftar's push to take Libya's capital of Tripoli
Analysis From Bouteflika to Bashir, Powers Shift. But the Second Arab Spring Is Far From Breaking Out
Too soon to ring in the revolution: Eight years after the revolts that shook up the Arab world, public awareness isn't enough to spark true change
UN-backed Forces Launch Counter Attack in Tripoli in Response to Libyan Army's Strike
UN-backed forces are hitting back after surprise offensive; U.S. is 'temporarily withdrawing' some of its forces
Libyan Forces Carry Out Airstrikes on Capital of Tripoli
Forces loyal to rival Libyan army commander Khalifa Hifter are attempting to seize the capital of the UN-backed government
Libyan Army Commander Says His Forces Capture Tripoli Airport
Khalifa Hifter ordered his forces two days earlier to seize the capital of the UN-backed government, raising prospect of renewed civil war
Libyan Militias Vow to Stop Rival Commander's Move on Tripoli
Escalation puts upcoming UN-brokered peace talks at risk, raising prospect of renewed civil war
Libyan Army Commander Orders Forces to March on Tripoli
Hifter's move amid mediation efforts sparks fears of major showdown with UN-backed government, rival militias in country split since 2011 toppling of Gadhafi
Debts Pile Up as Rival Libyan Governments Struggle for Power
Bankers and diplomats say a financial black hole could be created if Libya, split between two governments since 2014, reunifies
Economic Reforms Offer Scant Relief in Heart of Libya’s Capital
Efforts to cut black-market exchange rates haven’t done enough to ease the pinch for Tripoli's former middle class
Gas and Guns: Crackdown on Smuggling Stirs Dissent in Tunisia
Jobless protesters who once benefited from illegal trade are a new worry to a fragile government after tightened control on smuggling routes left thousands without livelihoods
Eritrean Asylum Seekers in Israel Protest the EU: Help Our Brothers Trapped in Libya
'Without your help, our brothers face torture, disease and death' in Libya, Eritreans tell EU ambassador in a letter and protest in front of the delegation's offices in Israel
100 Migrants Die in Shipwreck Off Libyan Coast, Aid Group Says
One of two boats carrying refugees from Africa reportedly deflates, sinks
Forgotten Memories of Libya's Vibrant Jewish Community
The Jewish community in Libya was cosmopolitan, prosperous and educated. The death of the author’s Tripolitanian grandmother brought back memories of a fascinating society gone forever
East Libyan Forces Launch Military Operation to Retake Key Oil Ports
Forces rapidly advancing to retake control of Libya's largest oil depot in Es Sider
Ex-French President Nicolas Sarkozy Charged Over Claims He Received Illegal Campaign Funding From Libya's Gadhafi
Investigators in France are looking into allegations that the late Libyan leader discreetly gave Sarkozy 50 million euros for his 2007 election bid
Theft, Extortion and Death: The Agonizing Stories of Refugees Israel Deported to Africa
Asylum seekers 'voluntarily' sent to Rwanda relay stories of theft, extortion, threats, imprisonment and death as they try to flee to safety in Europe
The Jew From Benghazi Who Invented the Quintessential Israeli Snack
Efraim Sa’adon, who was sent to a camp in Libya during WWII, worked for Osem for 40 years after making Aliya in 1949. Only last year did he reveal the 'secret' of how he came up with the salty snack
Benghazi Suspect Captured in Libya, in U.S. Custody
The 2012 Benghazi attack on a U.S. diplomatic compound killed 4 Americans, and contributed to criticism of Hillary Clinton during U.S. election
Not Just Kurdistan: Four Arab Countries Torn Apart by Breakaway Nations
Once rare in the Middle East, the type of informal breakup now seen in northern Iraq has become far more common in the chaos that followed the 2011 Arab Spring
Not Just Subs: Italian Jets, the Libyan Government and the Israelis Who Profited From a $2.8b Deal
Some of those being investigated about Israel's purchase of subs from Germany have also been asked about a huge 2012 transaction involving jets in exchange for Israeli-made materiel
Rights Group Calls for Investigation of Libyan Forces After Mass Execution Video Hits Social Media
Video appears to show a military unit linked to eastern commander Khalifa Haftar executing 20 hooded men they accuse of being Islamic State militants near Benghazi, Libya