Khalifa Haftar

Sushma Swaraj says 17 coordinators appointed in Tripoli to help Indians leave Libya; Indian embassy helping people with exit visas

Efforts to evacuate all Indians have been underway ever since tensions rose in Tripoli on 4 April, when Khalifa Haftar announced an attack on the Libyan capital to capture the region from the UN-backed Government of National Accord

Sushma Swaraj appeals to 500 Indians to leave Tripoli immediately as situation in Libya deteriorates

Efforts to evacuate all Indians have been underway ever since tensions rose in Tripoli on 4 April, when Khalifa Haftar announced an attack on the Libyan capital to capture the region from the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA).

Over 120 people killed, nearly 600 wounded in Libya since violence escalated in Tripoli, says WHO

Libya has been in turmoil since the NATO-backed overthrow of dictator Moamer Kadhafi in 2011, which has led to the creation of a bewildering array of militias all seeking to take control.

Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar's forces take over key oil field in southern region; Libyan National Army confirms capture of Al-Fil

The Al-Fil field currently produces about 73,000 barrels a day and is managed by Mellitah Oil and Gas, a joint venture between Italy's Eni and Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC)

Libyan National Army launches air strikes against rival militia that targeted oil facilities in eastern part of country

Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar's forces launched air strikes against a rival militia targeting key oil facilities in the east of the country

Libya strongman Khalifa Haftar meets UAE leaders for talks on military cooperation

Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar has met with UAE leaders for talks on military cooperation, state media said on Sunday, days after announcing the retaking of second city Benghazi from jihadists.

South Libyan airbase attacked: At least 141 dead, as UN-backed faction hits rival group

An attack on an airbase in South Libya has killed 141 people, mostly soldiers loyal to military strongman Khalifa Haftar,

Why Turkey's role in Libya is only adding to its pro-Islamist perception

Libya's disintegration comes as international efforts to tackle Islamic State insurgents in Iraq and Syria have highlighted stark strategic differences between Turkey and its regional and international partners.

Bomb goes off near Egyptian embassy in Libya's capital

Three years after the fall of Muammar Gaddafi, Libya is caught up in growing unrest as rival armed factions compete for control of the country's oil resources.

Death toll rises to 130 as heavy fighting in Libya's Benghazi continues

As the war continues in Libya's second largest city, Benghazi, at least 130 have been killed in the past 10 days. Heavy fighting flared on Sunday between Libya's army and Islamist militias.