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The US Consulate in Benghazi is seen in flames in the 2012 attack. (Esam Al-Fetori/Reuters)

CIA Officers Detail Part of Benghazi Attack at Abu Khattala’s Trial

by Spencer S. Hsu | Oct 16, 2017 | Middle East

Washington- A CIA witness testified Tuesday that the body of US Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens was returned after the September 2012 attacks on US facilities in Benghazi, Libya, only after he overheard Libyan fighters discussing whether to tell Americans about a...

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UN envoy to Libya Ghassan Salameh attends a news conference with prime minister of Libya’s Government of National Accord Fayez Al Sarraj in Tripoli, Libya on August 5, 2017. Reuters / Hani Amara

Salameh’s Difficult Task in New York

by Mattia Toaldo | Sep 16, 2017 | Opinion

This summer has seen a flurry of summits and meetings on Libya. On 25 July, Paris hosted a meeting between Sarraj and Haftar. Last week, Brazzaville hosted a meeting of the African Union with Prime Minister Faiez Sarraj, Speaker of the House of Representatives Aghila...

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Libyan Army spokesman Colonel Ahmed al-Mesmari speaks during a news conference in the coastal city of Benghazi. (AFP)

LNA Spokesman Says Qatar Sent Armed Forces to Benghazi, Controls Tripoli’s Power Supply

by Khaled Mahmoud and Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 12, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo, London- Libya National Army Spokesman Colonel Ahmad al-Mesmary revealed on Friday that multiple conflict zones overrun by extremist militias were run by Doha. He further clarified his claims by saying that direct funding and deployment of an armed faction into...

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Passengers board a flight at Benina Airport east of Benghazi, Libya, on July 15, 2017. (Reuters)

Libyans Celebrate Reopening of Benghazi Airport after Terrorists’ Defeat

by Khalid Mahmoud | Jul 16, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo – Libyans and authorities celebrated on Saturday the reopening of Benghazi Benina Airport. The airport will now be open to commercial flights. It was closed for three years due to fighting in the city. The official inauguration of the airport took place on...

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Members loyal to the Libyan National Army celebrate Benghazi’s liberation on Wednesday. (AFP)

New Benghazi Battles Leave 12 Dead

by Khalid Mahmoud | Jul 9, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo – The Libyan National Army (LNA) announced on Saturday that it was still pursuing the remaining extremists in the northern city of Benghazi only days after it announced that it was liberated from the gunmen. Military and medical officials announced that 12...