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Libyan coastguard intercepts more than 500 migrants: spokesperson
The migrants were taken to one of several detention centres nominally under government control in Tripoli.
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Suicide attack targets Libyan electoral commission in Tripoli - spokesman
Security forces engaged in a gun battle with the assailants for control of the building, said spokesman Khaled Omar.
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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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Libya says pushing to be removed from Trump travel ban list
This week the US Supreme Court allowed the ban to take full effect while litigation over its ultimate validity continues.
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Libyan coastguard rescues nearly 500 off Tripoli – official
The migrants included people from sub-Saharan countries, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia.
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Johnson visits Libyan strongman, backs ceasefire
On Wednesday, Johnson made his second trip to Tripoli to meet Seraj.
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Fighting persists east of Libya capital, residents displaced
The health ministry has confirmed that at least four people including two foreign workers had been killed and 21 wounded over two days of fighting.
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Hundreds of fighters from Chad, Darfur feeding off Libya’s turmoil – report
Since 2012, a series of gold rushes from Darfur in the east to Algeria in the west had further destabilised the region.
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Fierce clashes break out in Libyan capital Tripoli
The fighting appeared to be caused by a push to regain territory by armed groups linked to a self-declared, Islamist-leaning 'national salvation government'.
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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.
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Gunmen seize government buildings in Libya city of Sirte - state agency
Gunmen have taken over several government buildings in the Libyan city of Sirte.
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Nine killed as gunmen storm luxury hotel in Tripoli
Militants claiming ties with Islamic State have taken responsibility for the attack.
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2nd air strike hits Tripoli airport
An airport spokesperson said commercial flights to the airport had been halted because of the violence.
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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.
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France evacuating nationals in Libya
France has temporarily closed its embassy in Libya due to the worsening security situation.
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More than 50 killed in Tripoli clashes
In the last two weeks, Libya has descended into its deadliest violence since the 2011 war.
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Suicide attacks intensify in Libya
A bomber blew himself up at the entrance to Benghazi’s Special Forces headquarters.
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Libyan militia tighten control of airport
At least 15 people have been killed since Sunday.
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Gunmen storm Libyan parliament
Heavily armed gunmen stormed Libya’s parliament on Sunday.
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Libya detains over 400 immigrants
Warning shots were fired at several vessels, and 78 people were rescued from a sinking ship.
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The Africa Report: 03 March
EWN's Africa Correspondent Jean-Jacques Cornish reports on the days top African news.
