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Libyan Army Announces New Victories in West Benghazi

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 24, 2017 | Middle East

The Libyan national army announced yesterday that it had achieved another victory yesterday against the remaining terrorist groups and extremists on fronts where there has been fighting, particularly in western Benghazi in the east of the country. According to what a...

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Libyan Foreign Minister Mohamed Taha Siala – Reuters

Libyan FM: We are Optimistic about Haftar Meeting with Sarraj

by Sawsan Abu-Husain | Jan 23, 2017 | Interviews

Cairo – Libyan Foreign Minister Mohamed Taha Siala considers the upcoming meeting between Field Marshall Khalifa Haftar and Prime Minister Fayez Sarraj a positive action following the political block. He called upon all parties to make concessions for the nation’s...

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The Kingdom of Libya flag flies in front of a refinery in Ras Lanuf in this March 8, 2011, file photo. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic/ Files
The Kingdom of Libya flag flies in front of a refinery in Ras Lanuf in this March 8, 2011, file photo. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic/ Files

Haftar’s Libyan Forces Stage Air Strike against Rivals in Central Desert

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Dec 26, 2016 | Middle East

Forces loyal to Libya’s eastern government said they staged an air strike against opponents in the central Jufra region on Monday. Ahmed al-Mismari, a spokesman for the eastern-based Libyan National Army (LNA), said the strike had targeted a camp used by the...

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

Haftar Asks LNA to Mobilize for Tripoli’s Liberation

by Khalid Mahmoud | Dec 16, 2016 | Middle East

Cairo- In a surprise and controversial development, the Libyan National Army (LNA) hinted on Thursday that it will soon liberate the capital Tripoli which has been under the control of armed militias for the past two years. General Khalifa Haftar, who heads the LNA,...

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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...