Libya

Fighters loyal to the Government of National Accord (GNA) spot positions of fighters loyal to Haftar on the international airport front line in Tripoli on July 4, 2019.

‘Our Hearts Are Dead.’ After 9 Years of Civil War, Libyans Are Tired of Being Pawns in a Geopolitical Game of Chess

As the war in Libya enters its tenth year, it has became an internationaliz...

As the war in Libya enters its tenth year, it has became an internationalized conflict

TRIPOLI, LIBYA - JANUARY 19: Smoke rises after forces of Warlord Khalifa Haftar attacked to capital Tripoli, Libya on January 19, 2020. Haftars forces had again violated the cease-fire which started early last Sunday.

World Powers Pledged to Stop Interfering in Libya. Will They?

At a Jan. 19 summit in Berlin, a dozen countries promised to stem interfere...

At a Jan. 19 summit in Berlin, a dozen countries promised to stem interference in Libya, the North African nation that has been a battleground for competing factions and the foreign governments that back them....

17 Killed in U.S. Airstrike on Suspected ISIS Targets in Libya, Military Says

It's the third U.S. strike this month

Libyans wave the national flag as they gather to mark the eighth anniversary of the uprising in Libya's second city of Benghazi, on February 17, 2019.

Libyan Security Forces Arrest Two Russians Allegedly Attempting to Interfere in Elections

The men worked for an outfit identified as Fabrika Trollei, which is Russia...

The men worked for an outfit identified as Fabrika Trollei, which is Russian for 'Troll Factory'

A man inspects damage to an area where migrants slept inside the Tajoura detention center near Tripoli, Libya, on July 3.

This Is the Devastating Aftermath of an Airstrike That Killed 53 Migrants at a Libyan Detention Center

An early morning airstrike on July 3 killed at least 53 people at a migrant...

An early morning airstrike on July 3 killed at least 53 people at a migrant detention center near Tripoli only two months after the U.N.’s refugee agency had warned that detainees were at risk at...

The convoy of the head of Libya's UN-backed unity government, Fayez al-Sarraj, is seen moving after meeting with military and security commanders of the government forces who supervised recapture of the checkpoint 27 in Janzour, between Tripoli and the coastal town of Zawiya on April 5, 2019, hours after Haftar's forces were pushed back from the key spot, less than 30 kilometres (18 miles) from the capital.

The Quick Read About… What's Happening in Libya

What Happened This Week: There’s been no shortage of drama in North Africa ...

What Happened This Week: There’s been no shortage of drama in North Africa these last couple weeks following the ousters of longtime rulers in both Algeria and Sudan. But the other story you need to...

Fighters from a Misrata armed group loyal to the internationally recognised Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) prepare their ammunition before heading to the frontline as battles against Forces of Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar continue on the outskirts of the capital Tripoli on April 9, 2019.

Libya Is on the Brink of Civil War and a U.S. Citizen Is Responsible. Here's What to Know

The offensive by the rogue general Khalifa Haftar, who has U.S. citizenship...

The offensive by the rogue general Khalifa Haftar, who has U.S. citizenship, has pushed Libya to the brink of civil war