Khalifa Hifter

US Congressional panel holds first open hearing on Benghazi attacks

It was unclear whether the big allegations that prompted the probe will be examined — that US forces were directed not to respond and that administration officials lied about the nature of the attack.

Libya: Militants in Benghazi may have kidnapped 25 missing soldiers

The army special forces have allied themselves with troops of former Gaddafi-era general Khalifa Haftar who has declared war on Islamists in Libya.

Militias in Libya committed war crimes, says rights group

Human Rights Watch said it in its report issued Monday that both sides committed serious violations during the fighting, including attacking civilians, indiscriminate bombardment and destruction, looting and burning of properties.

Libya: Toll continues to mount as rival militiamen clash in Benghazi

Libya is witnessing its worst spasm of violence since former dictator Muanmar Gadhafi was toppled and killed in 2011.

Did UAE, Egypt's airstrikes quell US hopes of stability in Libya?

US-led international efforts to secure Libya are clearly fraying with the growing impatience in the region with Libya witnessing the worst violence since Gaddafi was ousted in 2011.

Islamist militias claim control of Tripoli as chaos grips Libya

The fight Libya's capital has largely destroyed the airport and scarred Tripoli, prompting diplomats, foreign nationals and thousands of nationals to flee.

Rebel Libyan general Khalifa Hifter declares parliament suspended

Forces apparently loyal to a renegade Libyan general said they suspended parliament on Sunday after earlier leading a military assault against lawmakers, directly challenging the legitimacy of the country's weak central government three years after the overthrow of dictator Moammar Gadhafi. Libya's leadership condemned the attack and vowed to carry on.