World Jun 11 UN expresses concern after militias battle overnight in Libya’s capital The country’s plan to transition to an elected government fell through after an interim administration based in Tripoli, headed by Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, failed to hold elections last year. By Associated Press
World Aug 21 Tripoli and rival parliament announce Libya cease-fire Libya’s U.N.-supported government has announced a cease-fire across the oil-rich country and called for demilitarizing the strategic city of Sirte in an initiative supported by the rival parliament in the country’s east. By Samy Magdy, Associated Press
World Jun 05 Libya’s Turkey-backed Tripoli forces take back another town Forces allied with the U.N.-supported government in Libya's capital say they have retaken another key western town from rivals who have been waging a year-long offensive on Tripoli. By Samy Magdy, Associated Press
World Apr 28 Watch 3:11 News Wrap: Violent new protests in Lebanon turn deadly In our news wrap Tuesday, violent protests have broken out in Lebanon, as the pandemic intensifies economic desperation. Hundreds of people in Tripoli set banks on fire and threw stones at soldiers, and at least one man was killed. Also,…
Jan 05 Libyan authorities report airstrike on military academy By Samy Magdy, Associated Press The airstrike slammed into a military academy in Libya’s capital, Tripoli, killing at least 16 people, most of them students, health authorities said. Continue reading
Dec 14 Fighting rages near Libya’s capital in push by rebel army By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Just two days after rebel Libyan commander Khalifa Hifter declared a “final" and decisive battle for the capital Tripoli, heavy fighting raged for a 24-hour period between his troops and militias loosely allied with the internationally backed government based in… Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch 8:07 How violent political instability in Libya exacerbates migrants’ ‘living hell’ By John Yang An airstrike on a migrant detention center in Libya has left at least 44 dead. The Libyan government blamed the so-called Libyan National Army, a group trying to seize Tripoli, for the deadly attack. John Yang reports and talks to… Continue watching
Jan 27 Watch 9:40 News Wrap: Snowstorm buries Boston, spares New York By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Tuesday, blizzard conditions hit parts of southeastern New England with deep snow and high winds. Also, the Islamic State released a new threat to kill a Japanese hostage and a Jordanian pilot. Continue watching
Jan 27 At least eight dead after gunmen invade Libya hotel By Marina Lopes Gunmen stormed a luxury hotel in Libya on Tuesday, killing at least eight people, including five foreigners, officials said. Continue reading