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Airstrike kills at least 44 in Libyan migrant centre; UN, EU call for probe

Guterres denounced the "horrendous" attack and demanded "an independent investigation", his spokesman said

Airstrike kills at least 44 in Libyan migrant centre; UN, EU call for probe
Updated On : 04 Jul 2019 | 8:06 AM IST

Qaddafi Jr wants Libya presidential elections as soon as possible

Qaddafi's son hasn't announced his intentions whether to stand for president but last month he sent an envoy to Russia, which has become a key power broker in Libya, to ask for political support

Qaddafi Jr wants Libya presidential elections as soon as possible
Updated On : 12 Jan 2019 | 11:02 PM IST

Libyan groups loyal to army may have killed dozens in al-Abyar

Bodies of 36 men were found on October 26, near the town of al-Abyar

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Updated On : 29 Nov 2017 | 7:11 PM IST

9 soldiers, 2 civilians beheaded at checkpoint in Libya: Pro-Haftar forces

The attack was controlled by Libyan military strongman Khalifa Hatar south of Tripoli

9 soldiers, 2 civilians beheaded at  checkpoint in Libya: Pro-Haftar forces
Updated On : 23 Aug 2017 | 8:12 PM IST

Libyan group says it has freed Gadhafi's son Seif al-Islam

The Abu Bakr al-Sadiq Brigade said Seif al-Islam was freed under an amnesty law

Libyan group says it has freed Gadhafi's son Seif al-Islam
Updated On : 11 Jun 2017 | 5:11 PM IST

At least 97 migrants missing as boat sinks off Libyan coast

According to survivors, those missing include 15 women and five children

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Updated On : 13 Apr 2017 | 8:34 PM IST

Italian embassy to reopen in Libya after two years of shutdown

Western missions had closed after a coalition of militias seized the country's capital- Tripoli

Italian embassy to reopen in Libya after two years of shutdown
Updated On : 10 Jan 2017 | 4:36 AM IST

Twenty-five corpses of migrants recovered off Libya, 107 saved

Officials say, it took three hours to retrieve 11 bodies because of petrol and water mixture

Twenty-five corpses of migrants recovered off Libya, 107 saved
Updated On : 27 Oct 2016 | 4:59 AM IST

2,400 migrants rescued, 14 die, off Libya

A full-to-capacity rescue ship was forced to sail away from desperate migrants trying to swim towards the rescuers

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Updated On : 23 Oct 2016 | 11:12 AM IST

Libya oil terminals seized in blow to unity government

One of the most powerful military figures in Libya, Haftar is allied with a rival authority to the GNA based in the east

Libya oil terminals seized in blow to unity government
Updated On : 12 Sep 2016 | 8:44 AM IST

3,000 migrants saved off Libya a day after record rescue

Some of the migrants jumped off the vessel in life jackets and swam towards their rescuers

3,000 migrants saved off Libya a day after record rescue
Updated On : 31 Aug 2016 | 10:27 AM IST

Around 6,500 migrants rescued off Libya: Coastguard

More than 3,000 migrants have died at sea while trying to reach either Greece or Italy since the start of this year

Around 6,500 migrants rescued off Libya: Coastguard
Updated On : 30 Aug 2016 | 9:16 AM IST

Libyan parliament votes against unity government

Quorum was formed for a voting session for the first time since January in the eastern Tobruk-based parliament

Libyan parliament votes against unity government
Updated On : 23 Aug 2016 | 10:27 AM IST

Libyan forces advance against IS in Sirte, lose 10 troops

Libya descended into chaos following the 2011 ouster and killing of dictator Muammar Gadhafi

Libyan forces advance against IS in Sirte, lose 10 troops
Updated On : 22 Aug 2016 | 11:29 AM IST

Government contacts Indians stuck in Libya

Indian men hailing from Punjab are in a place which is 899 kms from capital Tripoli

Government contacts Indians stuck in Libya
Updated On : 04 Aug 2016 | 9:05 AM IST

Hospital official says car bombing in eastern Libya kills 23 people

Since 2014, the country has been divided between two governments and parliaments, and a loose set of militias and tribes

Hospital official says car bombing in eastern Libya kills 23 people
Updated On : 03 Aug 2016 | 11:52 AM IST

Libya requested first US air raids on IS, says PM Fayez Al Sarraj

He added that the operation would be of limited duration and no US ground forces would be deployed

Libya requested first US air raids on IS, says PM Fayez Al Sarraj
Updated On : 02 Aug 2016 | 12:49 PM IST

87 migrant bodies wash up on Libya beach

Illegal migration from Libya booms in the summer months when the Mediterranean is generally calm and traffickers pack unsafe boats with migrants desperate to start a new life in Europe

87 migrant bodies wash up on Libya beach
Updated On : 26 Jul 2016 | 10:17 AM IST

14 unidentified dead bodies found in Libya

UN envoy to Libya, Martin Kobler expressed his shock and dismay made by the killings, calling them a war crime in a Twitter post

14 unidentified dead bodies found in Libya
Updated On : 23 Jul 2016 | 1:11 PM IST

Libya govt condemns French military presence

Says, any assistance given should be based on a request'or in coordination'

Libya govt condemns French military presence
Updated On : 21 Jul 2016 | 8:10 AM IST