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Fighters loyal to Libya's internationally recognised government celebrate as they come close to seizing the centre of Libya's eastern coastal city of Benghazi on 23 February  2016. Picture: Abdullah Doma/AFP.

Tripoli militia

Hundreds of fighters from Chad, Darfur feeding off Libya’s turmoil – report

By Reuters

Since 2012, a series of gold rushes from Darfur in the east to Algeria in the west had further destabilised the region.

  • Police deploy at the scene of an explosion in Manchester, England, on 23 May 2017 at an Ariana Grande concert. Picture: AFP.

    Manchester bomber’s father says he did not expect attack

    Another of Abedi’s sons, Hashem, was detained on Tuesday evening in Tripoli on suspicion of links to Islamic State, said Ahmed Bin Salem.

    1821 days ago
  • FILE: Smoke rises behind a mosque as NATO planes bombard Moamer Kadhafi troops positions close to the eastern gate of the city of Sirte, Kadhafi's home town on 25 September, 2011. Picture: AFP

    Libyan forces press forward against Islamic State in Sirte

    Their six-month campaign has slowed as they have got closer to fully recapturing Sirte.

    2004 days ago
  • FILE: Smoke fills the sky over Tripoli after fighting between rival militias in August 2014. The groups have been fighting since mid-July in the capital for control of the city's main airport. Picture: EPA.

    2nd air strike hits Tripoli airport

    An airport spokesperson said commercial flights to the airport had been halted because of the violence.

    2733 days ago
  • FILE: A picture taken on 17 August 2014 shows a tank during fightings between rival militias around Tripoli international airport. Picture: AFP.

    Libyan PM accuses Qatar of arming opposition

    Abdullah al-Thinni said Qatar had sent planes loaded with weapons to a Tripoli airport controlled by rebels.

    2804 days ago
  • Libyans take part in a demonstration in the capital Tripoli on 31 July 2014, calling for international intervention to protect civilians. Picture: AFP.

    Libya's new Parliament opens as fighting rages

    Lawmakers gathered in a heavily guarded hotel in the eastern city of Tobruk after three weeks of fighting.

    2846 days ago
  • FILE: A bomber blew himself up at the entrance to Benghazi’s Special Forces headquarters. Picture: AFP.

    Suicide attacks intensify in Libya

    A bomber blew himself up at the entrance to Benghazi’s Special Forces headquarters.

    2858 days ago
  • At least 15 people have been killed since Sunday. Picture: Wikimedia Commons.

    Libyan militia tighten control of airport

    At least 15 people have been killed since Sunday.

    2865 days ago
  • FILE: Lebanese civilians gather at the site of a blast outside the Al-Taqwa Mosque in Tripoli on 23 August 2013. Picture: AFP.

    Al-Qaeda expanding in Lebanon

    The sources say al-Qaeda is now seeking to expand in Lebanon, particularly the northern city of Tripoli.

    3024 days ago
  • Lawlessness has crippled areas across Libya since the 2011 war that ousted dictator Muammar Gaddafi.Picture:AFP

    UAE compound attacked in Tripoli

    There has been a spate of bombings in Libya over the past few months.

    3221 days ago
  • Bombs exploded outside two police stations in Libya's eastern city of Benghazi on Thursday.

    Libyan police stations bombed

    Bombs exploded outside two police stations in Libya's eastern city of Benghazi on Thursday.

    3297 days ago
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