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UN experts decry possible crimes against humanity in Libya
Geneva: Investigators commissioned by the United Nations’ top human rights body said Monday they turned up evidence of possible war crimes and crimes against humanity in Libya. They found that in particular,…
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Libyan National Army welcomes election of transitional executive authority
Cairo: The Libyan National Army (LNA), led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, has welcomed the election of a transitional executive authority in the country, LNA spokesman Maj. Gen. Ahmad al-Mismari said. In…
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Western nations back UN-facilitated Libyan political dialogue
Tripoli: Germany, Italy, the US, France and the UK have reiterated full support for the success of the UN-facilitated Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) and interrelated economic and security dialogues, according to a…
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UN: Libya at ‘turning point’, COVID heading ‘out of control’
United Nations: The top UN official for Libya warned Wednesday that the conflict-torn North African country is at “a decisive turning point“, with foreign backers of its rival governments pouring in weapons and…
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Almost 1,000 dead in battle for Tripoli: UN
Tripoli: A total of 53 migrants were killed and 130 injured in an air raid on the Tajoura shelter east of Tripoli this week, bringing the death toll in the three-month-old battle…
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40 killed as air strike targets migrant centre in Libya
Tripoli: At least 40 migrants were killed and more than 80 injured after an air strike hit a migrant centre on the outskirts of the Libyan capital Tripoli, government officials said on…
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Libyan warlord Haftar claims International community mostly backs him
Tripoli: Libya’s rogue eastern military commander Khalifa Haftar claimed on Thursday that most countries “directly or indirectly” support his self-styled Libyan National Army in the current battle raging for control of the…
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UN-backed Libyan forces launch airstrikes in S Tripoli
Tripoli [Libya]: The UN-backed Government of National Accord’s (GNA) forces launched three airstrikes against the Khalifa Haftar-led Libyan National Army (LNA) here, according to an official statement. Troops near the airport in…
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Haftar’s forces repel attack on Tripoli airport, 15 killed
Tripoli: At least 15 “GNA militants” were killed when Khalifa Haftar’s Libya National Army (LNA) repelled attacks on the Tripoli airport here, said LNA General Command press service director Khalifa Obeidi on…
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Libya: 18 injured after two explosions rock Derna
Derna [Libya]: Around 18 people were injured after two bomb-laden cars exploded near the headquarters of the Libyan National Army (LNA) here, according to local media reports on Sunday. This comes as…
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Libya government reinforces its position in Tripoli
Tripoli [Libya]: Forces loyal to Libya’s UN recognised government which is fighting against renegade military commander Khalifa Haftar’s fighter, has reinforced their positions in the capital of Tripoli, reported Al Jazeera. Libya’s…
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Libya: Death toll climbs, 4 more people killed in latest strikes
Tripoli: The death toll mounted, as the latest round of shelling by forces loyal to General Khalifa Haftar, killed four more people and injured 23 people here on Tuesday. The death toll…
