Al-Watiya, which Haftar’s LNA used to stage, coordinate and supply operations in western Libya, is a huge loss for the eastern commander.
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Seven United Nations agencies called for a cease-fire in war-torn Libya that would allow local authorities and humanitarian organizations to focus on the coronavirus outbreak.
As in most of the Arab world, the Libyan government shut schools to combat the coronavirus COVID-19, and teachers, parents, and students are scrambling not to lose the rest of the school year.
By Ismail Zitouny A withering bombardment shook Tripoli on Sunday as the eastern-based forces of Khalifa Haftar fought overnight for new territory in the southern suburbs after losing ground recently around the city.
The Syrian dictator and the Libyan warlord have been accused of tacitly working together to amass fortunes from illegal drug trafficking, exploiting civil war conditions of both Libya and Syria.
By Humeyra Pamuk The United States does not support the offensive of Libya’s eastern-based military leader Khalifa Haftar against Tripoli and believes Russia is working with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to transfer militia fighters and...
Khalifa Haftar on Monday unilaterally declared himself the ruler of Libya, announcing a coup on the Skhirat Political Agreement and the House of Representatives. In a video statement, Haftar pointed to street demonstrations in areas under his...
Libyan eastern-based commander declared a key political deal was over, vowing to press his assault to seize Tripoli.
By Heather Murdock Last Saturday, my partner and I hunched over my laptop to talk to my family members in Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and New York over Zoom.
Although police released details of the case on Saturday, a spokesperson refused to publish the names of the accused.
The Libyan warlord’s growing ties with Tel Aviv not only contribute to the turmoil gripping Libya but also undermines its internationally-recognised government.
By Nazia Parveen & Amy Walker Hashem Abedi was accused of helping to plan terror attack in which 22 died at Ariana Grande concert.
The only civilian airport in the Libyan capital of Tripoli came under direct attack by eastern-based opposition forces, authorities in the capital said Thursday, as diplomatic efforts to end the war continued to falter.
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Flights also suspended after Mitiga airport, the only functioning airport in Tripoli, was attacked.
By Samer Al-Atrush Libya’s security chief called on the U.S. to set up a base in the North African country to counterbalance Russia’s expanding influence in Africa.
By Frances D’Emilio A lawyer for the captain of a cargo ship jailed in Italy for allegedly transporting embargoed armaments to Libya contended on Thursday that there are no legal grounds for a case against his client in Italy.
By Kaamil Ahmed Rights groups and UN warn of rapidly accelerating danger as banned cluster weapons are deployed.