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Smoke billows from Tajura, a suburb of Tripoli. (AFP/ File)

August 28th, 2018 - 10:28 GMT

Explosions Shake Tripoli Amid Ongoing Violence

Libyan rival groups linked to the unity government faced off with tanksand pickups mounted with machine guns, residents and security sources said, as explosions rocked Libya’s capital on Monday.

Haftar-led Forces captured two seaports, Thursday, Sidra and Ras Lanuf. (AFP/ File)

June 21st, 2018 - 01:40 GMT

Haftar-led Forces Capture Sidra, Ras Lanuf Seaports in Libya

Libyan forces fighting ISIS positions in the country. (AFP/ File Photo)

June 7th, 2018 - 09:38 GMT

UN Supports Libyan Elections in December

Illegal migrants from Arab and African nationalities arrive at a naval base in the capital Tripoli late on Jan. 15, 2018, after they were rescued off the coast of Zuwara, 130 kilometers (81 miles) West of the Libyan capital (Mahmud TURKIA / AFP)

January 24th, 2018 - 01:11 GMT

4 Arrested in Libya for Allegedly Torturing Sudanese Migrants

143 people were also arbitrarily arrested and 186 others were abducted (AFP/File)

January 2nd, 2018 - 08:49 GMT

433 Killed During Violence in Libya in 2017: Human Rights Group

Boris John looks set to spark controversy (AFP)

October 30th, 2017 - 03:19 GMT

UK's Boris Johnson: Proud of Balfour and it's 'Incontestable' Moral Goal

Libya has been embroiled in violence since a 2011 uprising toppled and killed Moammar Gaddafi. (AFP)

May 29th, 2017 - 12:34 GMT

Has Libya Become a Militants’ Haven?

Despite the apparent victory in Sirte, Libya remains deeply divided, with the national unity government based in the capital Tripoli unable to gain recognition from the elected parliament based in the eastern city of Tobruk. (AFP/File)

January 20th, 2017 - 11:00 GMT

Libyan unity government hits Daesh targets near Sirte in coordination with US

Forces loyal to Libya's Government of National Accord. (AFP/File)

October 15th, 2016 - 03:02 GMT

Libyan militia attempt coup against UN-backed unity government

Award-winning Dutch photographer Jeroen Oerlemans. (File photo)

October 3rd, 2016 - 02:00 GMT

Dutch photojournalist killed in Libya’s Sirte

Forces loyal to Libya's UN-backed government on August 28, 2016 in Sirte during a military operation to clear IS group jihadists from the city. (AFP/Mahmud Turkia)

August 30th, 2016 - 12:00 GMT

Libyan forces close in on Daesh in Sirte stronghold

Fighters from the pro-government forces loyal to Libya's Government of National Accord (GNA) look at some of their vehicles burning after a Daesh bomber detonated his explosives close to a group of soldiers in an area of central Sirte on August 16, 2016. (AFP/File)

August 20th, 2016 - 11:00 GMT

UN report: 2.4 million people in Libya in need of humanitarian aid

Government of National Accord forces walk through Sirte, Libya. (AFP/Mahmud Turkia)

August 11th, 2016 - 11:00 GMT

Libya: French forces withdraw from Benghazi