Libyan army
Economic warfare plays out as Libyans battle for capital
Hundreds of people have been killed and thousands wounded since the battle for Tripoli erupted on 4 April, when commander Khalifa Haftar launched an assault to...
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121 killed, nearly 600 wounded in Libya fighting: WHO
Fighting in Tripoli has killed 121 people and wounded 561 since commander Khalifa Haftar launched an offensive earlier this month to take the Libyan capital.
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Facebook blocked in Tripoli and other cities as fighting rages: residents
Facebook is the main platform for news in Libya with officials, ministries and armed groups that effectively control the country posting statements there.
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US air strike in Libya kills member of al-Qaeda affiliate: military
The attack was the second against al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb in recent months.
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20 dead as clashes shut airport in Libyan capital
The violence also undermines GNA efforts to persuade diplomatic missions to return there.
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US captures suspected Benghazi attack militant
The officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said that US Special Operation Forces captured the militant in Libya in the past few days.
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Libyan forces foil ambush, lose 8 men in Sirte battle - officials
Militants have staged several attacks including suicide bombings from behind the front lines in Sirte.
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High toll for Libyan troops battling Islamic State in Sirte
The Libyan brigades, mostly from the city of Misrata, say they are close to victory in Sirte.
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Libyan forces say they capture mosque, prison from Islamic State in Sirte
At least nine brigade fighters were killed and 85 wounded in Sunday’s fighting.
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3 killed as Libya forces close on central Sirte against Islamic State
Forces allied with Libya’s unity government began a campaign two months ago to free Sirte from Islamic State.
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US, world powers ready to provide weapons to Libya forces fighting Isis
Libya’s unity government has been warning that Isis could seize most of the country if action isn’t taken.
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Eastern Libya ships first oil cargo in defiance of Tripoli
The tanker departed Hariga carrying 650,000 barrels of crude late on Monday bound for Malta.
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Blasts and heavy gunfire heard in Tripoli
Several loud explosions followed by heavy gunfire were heard over Tripoli in the early hours of Wednesday.
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Air strikes reported near Libya's Sirte
The coastal city has been controlled for months by the militant group, which has used it as a base.
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9 killed after mortars hit protest in Libya
The UN has presented a proposal for a national unity government between the two main political factions.
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Libyan PM says he survived assassination attempt
Abdulla al-Thinni said after he left Parliament, gunmen followed his entourage and opened fire.
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Bomb explodes at Spanish embassy in Libya
There was no immediate claim for the attack or comments from Tripoli officials.
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Air strikes near Tripoli as peace talks on Libya resume
UN Special Envoy Bernardino Leon condemned the air strikes as an attempt to prevent peace talks.
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Libya could agree on unity govt leaders this week
The talks have been extended for two more days despite renewed fighting in the capital Tripoli.
