Libya Talks Make Progress Towards Forming New Temporary Government, UN Says
The Geneva talks aim to encourage the factions of Libya to form a transitional government, years after the country was split into independently governed regions in 2014
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UN Says Mladenov Won't Take Up Libya Envoy Role Due to 'Personal and Family Reasons'
The UN Middle East envoy since 2015 was set to become the special envoy for Libya, but will instead resign
Anti-tank Missile in Libya Looks Like Iran-produced Weapon, UN Says
Israel accused Iran of violating sanctions and submitted photos of the anti-tank guided missiles in Libya to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in May
Libya's Warring Sides Reach Nation-wide Ceasefire Deal, UN Says
First commercial passenger flight in more than a year from Tripoli lands in the eastern city of Benghazi
Analysis War Tore Their Country Apart. Now It's Sending Young Syrians to Fight in Foreign Battlefields
From Libya to Azerbaijan, Syrian mercenaries hired by Russia and Turkey as their homeland sinks into a political stalemate rife with unemployment and few prospects
U.S. Defense Chief's Rare Algeria Visit Points to Sahel Region Threats
First visit by U.S. Defense Secretary to Algeria since Donald Rumsfeld's in 2006 ■ Algerian source says talks expected to focus on Libya and Mali, marked by chaos, militancy and an Islamist insurgency
First Tanker to Load Crude at Libya's Hariga Port Since January Blockade
Move comes after Eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar said last week his forces would lift their eight-month blockade of oil exports
At Least 24 Migrants Drowned Off Libya
Hundreds die each year on the Mediterranean passage and last month 45 Africans perished off the Libyan coast in the biggest shipwreck this year
U.S. Says Libyan Commander Khalifa Hifter Has Agreed to Lift Oil Blockade
Move could advance settlement of conflict among warring factions since 2011 uprising
Rights Group: Libya Militias Used Machine Guns on Protesters
Human Rights Watch said it interviewed 19 people, including demonstrators, their relatives and friends and examined photos and video of security forces using excessive force
Blast Hits Libyan Capital, Residents Say
If confirmed as an attack, it would be the first for more than a year
Libya's Tripoli-based Government Declares Ceasefire
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi welcomed ceasefire calls of Libyan warring parties on Friday, the presidency said in a statement
On Libya's Front Lines, Sirte Is Focus for Regional Rivalries
Already scarred by Libya's 2011 uprising and an Islamic State takeover, meddling of foreign powers in the city has now reached new levels
German Foreign Minister in Tripoli to Press for End to Libyan War
Germany seeks to 'talk about ways out of this very dangerous situation,' where both sides in a bloody civil war are being armed by international allies
Mossad and Bibi’s Top Security Advisor Squabbling Over Relations With Arab States
Meanwhile, in North Africa, after the Mossad backed and armed Libya’s renegade commander Khalifa Haftar, foreign sources say Israel is taking a more balanced position towards the internationally recognized government in Tripoli
Turkey Got Involved in Libya to Seek Economic Gains, Tripoli Gov't Officials Say
Ankara deployed a few hundred troops and an estimated 3,500-3,800 Syrian mercenaries over the first quarter of the year, according to a Pentagon report released last week
U.S. Military: Russia Ships More Military Supplies to Libya
The accusation comes as rival Libyan factions — backed by different foreign powers pouring weapons and fighters into the country — prepare to face off over the strategic coastal city of Sirte
Analysis The War in Syria Is Moving to Libya, With New Players and Shuffled Alliances
Egypt and Turkey are the main rivals fighting for control in the North African country, but the conflict is also where the strategic interests of Arab countries, the EU, and Russia clash – as the U.S. watches from the sidelines
Egypt Parliament Backs Deployment Abroad After Sissi Says Could Intervene in Libya
Move comes shortly after the Egyptian presidency said Sissi had agreed with U.S. President Donald Trump to maintain a ceasefire in Libya and avoid any escalation
Egypt Says Sissi and Trump Agree on Need to Maintain Libya Cease-fire
Egyptian lawmakers are reportedly expected to vote on whether to authorize the president to deploy troops to neighboring Libya, which could pit Egypt and Turkey in a direct confrontation
Egypt's Lawmakers to Vote on Deploying Troops to Libya
Egypt's state-run al-Ahram daily reported on Sunday that the vote in Parliament was intended to mandate el-Sissi to 'intervene militarily in Libya to help defend the western neighbor against Turkish aggression'
Pentagon Report: Turkey Sent Up to 3,800 Fighters to Libya
The report comes as the conflict in oil-rich Libya has escalated into a regional proxy war fueled by foreign powers pouring weapons and mercenaries into the country
U.S. Military: Russian Mercenaries Planted Land Mines in Libya
There was no immediate comment from Russia or the Wagner Group, a Kremlin-backed private security company that has been implicated in the conflict in the North African country
Eastern-based Libyan Parliament Asks Egypt to Intervene in War
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has already warned the army might enter Libya if the GNA and its Turkish allies renew an assault on Sirte, a central coastal city
Russia Working on Immediate Libya Cease-fire With Turkey, Local Media Reports
UN Secretary General warns of foreign interference in the country's conflict at 'unprecedented levels'
Libyan Migrant Centres Are Like Concentration Camps, Pope Says
Thousands of refugees and migrants are held in about 20 official detention facilities in Libya, some controlled by armed groups
Egypt's Sissi Orders Army Ready for Missions Abroad Amid Tensions Over Libya
Earlier this month, Egypt called for a ceasefire in Libya as part of an initiative which also proposed an elected leadership council for the country
Russian Aircraft Active in Libya, U.S. Military Says
At least 14 MiG-29s and several Su-24s were flown to Libya via Syria, where their Russian markings had been painted over, AFRICOM said in May
Turkey Eyes Libya Bases for Lasting Military Foothold, Source Says
A more permanent air and naval presence in Libya could reinforce Turkey's growing influence in the region, including in Syria, and boost its claims to offshore oil and gas resources
Turkey Says U.S. Needs to Play More Active Role in Libya
Trump also discussed Libya with Egypt's Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Wednesday, and the two leaders discussed ways to resume UN ceasefire talks