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Armed groups deploy in Libya capital amid tensions over election
The political uncertainty has raised tensions on the ground across Libya, controlled by an array of armed groups in a decade of conflict following the 2011 revolt that overthrew…
UN Libya rights probe stalled due to cashflow problems
The UN is currently going through a serious liquidity crisis because many countries have not paid their annual dues, and it is therefore unable to fulfil all its mandates
Time is not on our side in Libya
Simmering tensions could see the country partitioned between east and west
Public buses return to Tripoli after 30 years
The brand new vehicles will make their first trips in the coming days, across a city has lived with the deadly rhythm of combat in its outer suburbs
Libya conflict: No end in sight to humanitarian crisis
Migrants in Tripoli are staging a hunger strike demanding better protection by the UN as the death toll rises to staggering heights
UN envoy on migrants criticises ‘blindness’ of EU on Libya
The EU’s leadership team must renew pressure on Libyan authorities to come up with an alternative to this system of arbitrary detention
UN attacks ‘ghastly’ conditions in Libya migrant detention centres
According to UN figures, some 3 400 migrants and refugees remain detained in Tripoli, which has seen a surge in fighting since early April
Why Libya’s new elections might not put the country back on track
Libya’s proposed elections and any subsequent interim government will fail if the country’s challenges aren’t addressed
Fierce fighting shuts down Tripoli airport
Heavy fighting between militias with anti-aircraft guns and rocket propelled grenades broke out near the airport of the Libyan capital Tripoli.
US moves armed forces closer to Libya as unrest grows
The US has sent more marines and aircraft to Naval Air Station Sigonella in Sicily after gunmen stormed Libya’s Parliament over the weekend.
Libyan prime minister calls for calm amid Tripoli clashes
Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan has called for peace as clashes erupt in Tripoli after dozens of people were killed during an attack by militiamen.
Niger denies it will extradite al-Saadi Gaddafi
Niger will not extradite al-Saadi Gaddafi even though the son of the slain Libyan leader violated his asylum conditions with "subversive" comments.
Tripoli militia clash with Misrata fighters
A gun fight erupted in central Tripoli, killing four, as a group of former rebels from Libya’s third biggest city, Misrata, clashed with ex-fighters.
The Gaddafi oil papers revealed
A document produced by lawyer Samir Al Sharef claims to offer insight into the underhand oil dealings of the fallen regime of Muammar Gaddafi.
New Libyan leader elected as Nato clears the skies
Libya’s NTC has elected a technocrat to head its transitional government as Nato ended the air campaign that played a major role in ousting Gaddafi.