Libya

Rubio, eastern Libya General Saddam Haftar discuss unifying country’s military, economy, politics

Discussions between Rubio and Haftar focused on strengthening strategic partnerships and creating conditions for a democratically elected government in Libya.

(From L-R) US Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos, Libyan National Army Deputy Commander Lt.-Gen. Saddam Haftar, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in Washington, June 29, 2026.
Libyan soldiers walk past tanks as they take part in the "Dara' al-Karama 2" military exercises, conducted by the Libyan National Army (LNA), under the command of Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, in the Ras al-Alba region in southeastern Libya on May 16, 2026.

Six years after fueling conflict, Turkey repositions itself as a peace broker in Libya - analysis

Italian activist from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, Ilaria Del Mastro, a nurse at San Giovanni Addolorata Hospital, May 21, 2026.

Gaza-bound aid convoy dissolves in Libya after activists arrested at Sirte crossing, ten in custody

A convoy of jeeps of Israeli travellers drive across the Basalt lands in the Eastern desert of Jordan on November 23, 2018.

Libyan forces detain 10 Gaza land convoy activists at Sirte checkpoint


Top diplomats boycott Arab League meeting in Libya

The low attendance due to questions over the Tripoli-based government’s legitimacy further complicates Libya's political situation

(FROM LEFT) Arab League secretary-general Ahmed Abul Gheit, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Assaf attend the 30th Arab Summit in Tunisia on March 31.

Libyan Crown Prince El Senussi to TML: 1951 constitution is portal to future

The 1951 Libyan constitution, was considered to be highly progressive at the time of its approval, particularly with regard to women’s rights

 A girl holds a Libyan flag during celebrations marking the third anniversary of Libyan National Army's ÒDignityÓ operation against Islamists and other opponents, in Benghazi, Libya May 16, 2017

National unity, logistical infrastructure key to holding elections in Libya

Even though rival governments have expressed a desire for national reconciliation, elections in Libya are unlikely to take place in 2023.

 A girl holds a Libyan flag during celebrations marking the third anniversary of Libyan National Army's ÒDignityÓ operation against Islamists and other opponents, in Benghazi, Libya May 16, 2017

Libyan Jews whose graves were bulldozed under Gaddafi remembered in Rome

All but one of Libya’s Jewish cemeteries were bulldozed during the reign of Muammar Gaddafi.

A view of the abandoned Dar Bishi Jewish cemetery in the Old City of Tripoli, Libya's capital, in 2015.

Libya is deadliest launching pad for illegal immigration to Europe

The International Organization for Migration reported that over 20,000 migrants have been rescued from migration attempts via the Mediterranean Sea.

An overcrowded dinghy with migrants from different African countries is seen during a rescue operation off the Libyan coast in the Mediterranean Sea September 21, 2016.

Guetta: Libyan cuisine in Jaffa that is as good as ever - review

Having visited the place several years ago, we were ready for another sampling of the authentic Libyan cuisine we had experienced on our first visit.

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Voices from the Arab press: Che Guevara is dead... and so is Gorbachev

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

 SOVIET LEADER Mikhail Gorbachev and Cuban President Fidel Castro review the troops during welcoming ceremonies at Jose Marti Airport in Havana, April 2, 1989.

Two years after ceasefire, peace in Libya seems in danger again

Deadly clashes erupt in Libya over the weekend between armed militias backed by the country's two rival governments.

 Members of the Libyan internationally recognised government forces fire during a fight with Eastern forces in Ain Zara, Tripoli, Libya April 28, 2019.

Russia is expanding its military — but source of recruits unclear - UK

In the Russia-Ukraine war, Putin has used various strategies — mercenaries, contract soldiers and conscripts — to replenish military ranks.

Russian soldiers march in Almaty, Kazakhstan, January 13, 2022

Can Libya overcome another round of chaotic infighting?

This is the latest struggle for control of Tripoli after the country has suffered a decade of conflict and civil war.  

 Members of the Libyan internationally recognised government forces fire during a fight with Eastern forces in Ain Zara, Tripoli, Libya April 28, 2019.