Libya Trains Regular Army To ‘do Away With Militias’
Under a blazing sun at a military centre in western Libya, dozens of young recruits learn to march in formation, ...
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ICC Calls For ‘immediate Arrest’ of Kadhafi Son
The International Criminal Court chief's prosecutor Wednesday called for the "immediate arrest and surrender" of Moamer Kadhafi's son Seif al-Islam, ...
ICC Calls For ‘immediate Arrest’ of Kadhafi Son
The International Criminal Court chief's prosecutor Wednesday called for the "immediate arrest and surrender" of Moamer Kadhafi's son Seif al-Islam, ...
‘Freed’ Kadhafi Son Still Wanted By Libya Court
Libyan authorities said Monday that Moamer Kadhafi's son Seif al-Islam, reportedly set free by a local militia at the weekend, ...
Kadhafi’s Son Seif ‘set Free’ In Libya
Seif al-Islam, the second son and heir apparent of the late deposed Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi, is said to have ...
Libyan Group Says It Has Freed Kadhafi Son Seif Al-Islam
An armed group in Libya said on Facebook Saturday it has freed Seif al-Islam, the son of dead dictator Moamer ...
Libya Jihadist Group Ansar Al-Sharia Announces Dissolution
The Libyan jihadist group Ansar al-Sharia, which is linked to Al-Qaeda and deemed a terrorist organisation by the UN and ...
UAE ‘optimistic’ After Libyan Ally Meets PM Sarraj
The United Arab Emirates voiced optimism a political settlement could be reached in Libya after it hosted rare talks on ...
Frenzied Rescues In Med Save Over 2,000 Migrants
Rescue vessels in the Mediterranean worked flat out Friday to rescue over 2,000 people from flimsy dinghies as exhausted saviours ...
At Least 97 Migrants Missing As Boat Sinks Off Libya
At least 97 migrants were missing after their boat sank on Thursday off the Libyan coast, a navy spokesman said. ...
4 Killed As Libyan Coastguard Battles People-Smugglers
Gambians deported from Libya stand in line as they wait for registration at the airport in Banjul Four suspected people-smugglers ...
Italy Brokers Deal With Libyan Tribes To Curb Migrant Influx
The Italian government said Sunday that dozens of rival tribes in southern Libya had agreed to cooperate on securing the ...
146 Migrants Feared Missing After Boat Capsizes In Med
About 146 migrants are feared missing after their boat capsized after leaving Libya, according to a Gambian man who was ...
Russia Trying To Gain Influence In Libya
Russia is trying to expand its influence in Libya through a combination of military means and oil and weapons sales, ...
Libya Rescues 420 Migrants Off Its Coast
Libya has in two days rescued 420 migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean to Europe, a navy spokesman said Monday, ...
Key Forces Battling For Control In Libya
Dozens of armed factions have battled for control of oil-rich Libya since the 2011 fall of longtime dictator Moamer Kadhafi. ...
Smugglers Kill 22 African Migrants On A Beach In Libya
People-smugglers have been blamed for the death of 22 African migrants whose bodies were found buried on a beach in ...
East Libyan Forces Target Rival Brigades With Air Strikes Around Oil Ports
East Libyan forces carried out air strikes around major oil ports overnight as they sought to regain control of the ...
Armed Faction Enters Major Libyan Oil Ports, Putting Output At Risk
An armed faction entered two major Libyan oil ports on Friday, pushing back forces that captured and reopened the terminals ...
Nearly 2,500 Migrants Rescued Off the Mediterranean
The migrants were picked up in batches by Italian coast guards between Tuesday and Thursday About 2,500 migrants were rescued ...