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The Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) said it would soon try to push back the putschist Khalifa Haftar's eastern forces which have been attacking the capital Tripoli for months, according to the Interior Minister.Fathi Bashagha…

The UN envoy to Libya, Ghassan Salame, announced his resignation on Monday citing health reasons, nearly three years after taking up the post."I tried to unite Libyans and restrain foreign interference... but for health…

A committee formed by Libya’s renegade commander Khalifa Haftar visited Syria to meet officials of the Bashar al-Assad regime.According to eastern Benghazi-based Al Marsad online newspaper, the Libyan committee that visited Damascus on…

Libya’s UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) announced Sunday that it killed 23 fighters loyal to Khalifa Haftar in southern Tripoli.The GNA captured four of Haftar’s forces alive while repulsing the attack, Mustafa…

Tripoli's Mitiga Airport suspended flights for over 8 hours on Thursday after a rocket attack by Khalifa Haftar's forces, in a new violation of the ceasefire that was announced on January 12.The Ministry of Transportation of the…

The first round of political talks through the Libya peace process started Wednesday in Geneva, despite the parliament of Libya’s UN-recognized government saying Monday that it would not be participating in the negotiations for now."I…

The League of Arab States renewed on Tuesday its call for a permanent cessation of military operations in Libya.In a statement, the pan-Arab organization appreciated the progress made during the second round of the 5+5 Libyan Joint…

Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) on Tuesday said that the suspension of oil exports because of the closure of oil fields and ports has caused a loss of more than 2 billion U.S. dollars so far."The NOC confirms that there has been…

The Head of the High Council of State (HCS) Khalid Al-Mishri called Monday in a press conference in Tripoli on the UNSMIL to postpone the political talks in Geneva from February 26 until the 5+5 militarycommission talks being about…

Libya's UN-backed Interior Minister Fathi Bashaga on Sunday said that armed groups obstruct and extort security services in the capital Tripoli."Militias in Tripoli attack institutions and obstruct the government, using their powers…