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Libya’s Khalifa Haftar speaks during a news conference in Amman, Jordan August 24, 2015. REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed

Haftar Says Moscow Seeking to End Libya Arms Embargo

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 4, 2017 | Middle East

Rome- Russia will seek to end an arms embargo against Libya and could supply weapons to Khalifa Haftar, the military strongman said Tuesday. Asked whether he was promised arms during a recent visit to Russia, Haftar said Moscow had told him weapons “can arrive...

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File photo: Libya’s Deputy Prime Minister Musa Al-Koni visits the media center at the headquarters of the prime minister in Tripoli after a meeting of his Government of National Accord (GNA) held for the first time at the official government headquarters in the capital Tripoli July 11, 2016. REUTERS/Hani Amara

Libya’s Unity Government Suffers Blow as Deputy PM Resigns

by Khalid Mahmoud | Jan 3, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo – In yet another surprising move, deputy leader of Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA) Musa al-Koni announced his resignation, after two ministers also resigned from the government headed by Fayiz al-Sarraj. Koni, member of presidential council,...

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This file photo taken on October 14, 2016 shows members of the forces loyal to Libya’s UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) gathering in the coastal city of Sirte, east of the capital Tripoli, AFP

Deputy Leader of Libya’s GNA Resigns

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 2, 2017 | World

A deputy leader of Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA) announced his resignation on Monday, saying the U.N.-backed administration had failed to tackle urgent problems arising from years of conflict and political disarray. The resignation of Musa al-Koni...

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Fighters of Libyan forces allied with the U.N.-backed government gather at the eastern frontline of fighting with Islamic State militants, in Sirte, Libya, October 20, 2016. REUTERS/Ismail Zitouny

ISIS Flees Sirte Holdout, National Army Advances in Benghazi

by Khalid Mahmoud | Dec 7, 2016 | Middle East

Cairo- Despite claims on securing the final group of buildings formerly occupied by ISIS hardliners in the Libyan city of Sirte, Government National Accord military leaders and forces said yesterday said that the announcement of officially liberating the city may be...

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Anti-Gadhafi fighters celebrate the fall of Sirte in the town, Libya. (Reuters)

Libya: Fears of Fighting Renewal after Tripoli Truce

by Khalid Mahmoud | Dec 4, 2016 | World

Cairo- Even though an armistice has been in effect among militias overrunning Libyan capital, Tripoli, fears of renewed clashes have been escalating after a brigade dubbed “Tripoli’s Rebels Battalion” announced the assassination of one of its members. Commander Tarek...