Tag: Libya
Pope voices sadness over Libya beheadings of Christians
Pope Francis on Monday expressed “profound sadness” over the beheading of 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians by Islamic militants in Libya,…
Egypt strikes Libya jihadists after beheadings video
Egypt carried out air strikes against Islamic State group targets in Libya on Monday after the jihadists posted a video…
Explosives hit Algerian embassy in Libya
Assailants lobbed a bag packed with explosives at the Algerian embassy in the Libyan capital on Saturday, injuring three people,…
Libya’s militia alliance announces ceasefire
An Islamist-backed militia alliance on Friday announced a ceasefire in conflict-strewn Libya, following an agreement at UN-brokered peace talks between…
Libya begs Italy for help on oil tank fire
Libya has called on Italy to send firefighters to prevent a fire spreading out of control at Es Sider, the…
340 dead in month-old battle for Libya’s Benghazi
At least 340 people have been killed in fighting for Libya’s second city Benghazi since the launch of a government-backed…
Lebanon troops attack gunmen in Tripoli market
Lebanese troops attacked Islamist gunmen holed up in the historic market of the northern city of Tripoli Saturday, after deadly…
Tunisia urges Libya to find missing journalists
Prime Minister Mongi Hamdi on Saturday urged Libya to locate two Tunisian journalists who went missing in the neighbouring violence-hit…
Ex-Libyan general in bid to retake Benghazi
Forces loyal to a former Libyan general leading an offensive against Islamist militia launched a new push Wednesday to try…
At least 21 dead in Libya clashes
At least 21 people were killed and more than 60 wounded in tribal clashes west of the Libyan capital over…
Mali to bid for 2017 Africa Cup of Nations
Mali is set to bid for the hosting rights of Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) in 2017 after Libya pulled…
170 bodies of African migrants found from Libya shipwreck
Libyan rescuers have recovered the bodies of around 170 people after a boat carrying illegal migrants from sub-Saharan Africa sank…
Libya gives up hosting 2017 Africa Cup of Nations
Libya surrendered its right to host the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday, blaming the decision on the worsening…
170 migrants feared lost at sea off Libya
A Libyan coastguard official said on Friday a boat carrying 170 illegal migrants from sub-Saharan Africa was feared lost at…
Egyptians leaving Libya after days at Tunisia border
Thousands of Egyptians who have been seeking to flee strife-torn Libya for days were being airlifted home Sunday after Tunisia’s…