Some 6,500 migrants rescued off Libya: coastguard
ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Around 6,500 migrants were rescued off the coast of Libya on Monday, the Italian coastguard said,…
10 years ago
Libya
Libyan forces push into last IS-held areas of Sirte
by Mahmud Turkia SIRTE, Libya (AFP) -- Forces loyal to Libya's UN-backed unity government on Sunday pushed into the last…
10 years ago
Libya parliament rejects UN-backed unity government
BENGHAZI, Libya (AFP) - Libya's internationally recognised parliament on Monday voted no confidence in a UN-backed unity government, in a blow…
10 years ago
Libya pro-govt forces say Sirte battle in ‘final phase’
TRIPOLI, Libya (AFP) - by Rim Taher Pro-government forces battled Thursday to clear the Islamic State group from its main…
10 years ago
UN fears IS in Libya could relocate from Sirte
UNITED NATION, United States (AFP) -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned Monday that Islamic State fighters could set up new…
10 years ago
No Clinton bombshell in Benghazi report by Republicans
by Dave Clark WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Republican lawmakers on Tuesday released a report on the deadly 2012 assault…
10 years ago
Libyan forces claim port in Islamic State stronghold of Sirte
(Reuters) Forces aligned with Libya's unity government said on Friday they had taken control of the port of Sirte,…
10 years ago
US ready to loosen Libya arms embargo: US official
by Andrew BEATTY WASHINGTON , United States (AFP) -- The US government is ready to loosen a ban on arms…
10 years ago
Obama hits out at Britain’s Cameron, France’s Sarkozy over Libya intervention
Washington, United States (AFP)---In a rare public rebuke of two of Washington's closest allies, United States President Barack Obama has…
10 years ago
Islamic State expands its ‘state’
Almost a year after Islamic State's shock capture of Mosul, Iraq's second city, the black flags of the jihadis have…
11 years ago
Italy says 10 migrants die, 4,800 rescued in ongoing mission
MAY 5 (Reuters) -- A French ship, docked in the Calabrian port of Crotone on Sunday (May 3) bringing over…
11 years ago
Libyan foreign minister “appalled” by Islamic State killing of Christians
LIBYA'S Foreign Minister Muhammad Dayri told reporters on Monday (April 20) how he is "appalled" by the barbaric beheading of…
11 years ago
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