Government of National Accord (GNA)
Five killed, dozens wounds in Tripoli shelling: Libyan official
Middle East
May 8, 2020
Five killed, dozens wounds in Tripoli shelling: Libyan official
CAIRO (AP) — Artillery shelling by Libya’s eastern-based forces killed more than five civilians and wounded dozens in the capital,…
Libya’s Hifter declares UN unity deal ‘thing of the past’
Middle East
April 28, 2020
Libya’s Hifter declares UN unity deal ‘thing of the past’
CAIRO (AP) — Libyan commander Khalifa Hifter on Monday declared a landmark United Nations-brokered agreement to unite the country “a…
Libya’s GNA focused on Tripoli battle: interior minister
Middle East
April 22, 2020
Libya’s GNA focused on Tripoli battle: interior minister
TUNIS (Reuters) — Libya’s internationally recognized government is focused on trying to push its enemies out of artillery range of…
Libya confirms first coronavirus case amid fear over readiness
Middle East
March 25, 2020
Libya confirms first coronavirus case amid fear over readiness
MISRATA, Libya (Reuters) — Libya confirmed its first case of the new coronavirus on Tuesday, with years of violence leaving…
UN welcomes positive responses to fighting pause in Libya
Middle East
March 22, 2020
UN welcomes positive responses to fighting pause in Libya
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday welcomed positive responses from Libya’s warring parties to calls for a…
Tripoli’s civilian airport attacked amid diplomatic impasse
Middle East
March 5, 2020
Tripoli’s civilian airport attacked amid diplomatic impasse
CAIRO (AP) — The only civilian airport in the Libyan capital of Tripoli came under direct attack by eastern-based opposition…
United Nations Libya envoy resigns citing stress
Middle East
March 3, 2020
United Nations Libya envoy resigns citing stress
TUNIS (Reuters) — The United Nations special envoy for Libya said on Monday he has resigned due to stress, days…
Rival Libyan politicians meet for peace talks in Geneva: UN
Middle East
February 27, 2020
Rival Libyan politicians meet for peace talks in Geneva: UN
CAIRO (AP) — Rival Libyan politicians met on Wednesday for U.N.-sponsored political talks in Geneva aimed at ending the latest…
Losses from Libya’s oil shutdown surpass $2 billion
Middle East
February 25, 2020
Losses from Libya’s oil shutdown surpass $2 billion
CAIRO (AP) — Financial losses over a protracted blockade of Libya’s vital oil fields and ports have rapidly swelled, surpassing…
UN: Libya’s warring sides agree to lasting cease-fire deal
Middle East
February 24, 2020
UN: Libya’s warring sides agree to lasting cease-fire deal
GENEVA (AP) — The UN mission in Libya said Monday that the country’s warring sides had agreed to turn a…