Libya

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...

Libyan Red Crescent workers recover migrants bodies after an airstrike at a detention center in Tajoura, east of Tripoli Wednesday, July 3, 2019. An airstrike hit the detention center for migrants early Wednesday in the Libyan capital.

44 Migrants Dead After Airstrike Hits Detention Center in Libya

Footage circulating online showed blood and body parts mixed with rubble an...

Footage circulating online showed blood and body parts mixed with rubble and migrants' belongings

Libyan Red Crescent workers recover migrants bodies after an airstrike at a detention center in Tajoura, east of Tripoli on July 3, 2019.

An Airstrike Hit a Migrant Detention Center in Libya, Killing at Least 40 People

The government blamed the self-styled Libyan National Army for the strike

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

Hundreds of migrants wait to be rescued as search-and-rescue teams circle the boat off the coast of Libya on Aug. 21, 2016.

The Families of Migrants Held Hostage Are Using Facebook to Raise Money for Smugglers’ Ransoms

With thousands of migrants held captive in Libya, their friends and familie...

With thousands of migrants held captive in Libya, their friends and families are increasingly turning to Facebook to raise hefty ransoms

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

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

44 Migrants Dead After Airstrike Hits Detention Center in Libya

An Airstrike Hit a Migrant Detention Center in Libya, Killing at Least 40 People

The Quick Read About… What's Happening in Libya

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

The Families of Migrants Held Hostage Are Using Facebook to Raise Money for Smugglers’ Ransoms

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