Tag: Libya

Extremist group vows to fight Libyan general

Esam Mohamed · May 28, 2014 1:55 am

US citizens urged to leave Libya

Lolita Baldor · May 28, 2014 1:20 am

Gunmen kill Libyan journalist in restive Benghazi

Esam Mohamed · May 26, 2014 7:13 pm

Libya parliament votes in Islamist-backed Cabinet

Esam Mohamed · May 25, 2014 8:05 pm

Libya’s embattled parliament votes in new, Islamist-backed Cabinet

Washington Examiner · May 25, 2014 5:51 pm

FILE - In this Friday, March 18, 2011 file photo, then Libyan senior Rebel commander Khalifa Hifter leaves a press conference in the court house in the center of Benghazi, eastern Libya. Libya's army chief ordered the deployment of Islamist-led militias to the capital Tripoli on Monday, May 19, 2014 in response to the storming of parliament by forces loyal to a renegade general, paving the way for a possible showdown between rival militia fighters. The revolt by Gen. Khalifa Hifter threatens to detonate the long volatile divisions among the multiple militias that dominate Libya amid the weakness of the central government and military. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus, File)

Rogue Libyan general welcomes protesters’ backing

Esam Mohamed · May 25, 2014 12:12 am

In this image made from video provided by the Libyan national army via AP Television, smoke rises over the parliament area after troops of Gen. Khalifa Hifter targeted Islamist lawmakers and officials at the parliament in Tripoli, Libya, Sunday, May 18, 2014. Forces loyal to a rogue Libyan general attacked the country's parliament Sunday, expanding his eastern offensive against Islamists into the heart of the country's capital. (AP Photo/Libyan national army)

US, EU urge political solution in Libya’s standoff

Esam Mohamed · May 23, 2014 5:29 pm

Secretary of State John Kerry says he's willing to testify before the House Oversight committee on the Benghazi attack. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

John Kerry agrees to testify on Benghazi attack

Associated Press · May 23, 2014 4:42 pm

FILE - In this Friday, March 18, 2011 file photo, then Libyan senior Rebel commander Khalifa Hifter leaves a press conference in the court house in the center of Benghazi, eastern Libya. Libya's army chief ordered the deployment of Islamist-led militias to the capital Tripoli on Monday, May 19, 2014 in response to the storming of parliament by forces loyal to a renegade general, paving the way for a possible showdown between rival militia fighters. The revolt by Gen. Khalifa Hifter threatens to detonate the long volatile divisions among the multiple militias that dominate Libya amid the weakness of the central government and military. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus, File)

AP INTERVIEW: Rogue Libya general vows to fight on

Maggie Michael · May 22, 2014 10:45 pm

FILE - In this Friday, March 18, 2011 file photo, then Libyan senior Rebel commander Khalifa Hifter leaves a press conference in the court house in the center of Benghazi, eastern Libya. Libya's army chief ordered the deployment of Islamist-led militias to the capital Tripoli on Monday, May 19, 2014 in response to the storming of parliament by forces loyal to a renegade general, paving the way for a possible showdown between rival militia fighters. The revolt by Gen. Khalifa Hifter threatens to detonate the long volatile divisions among the multiple militias that dominate Libya amid the weakness of the central government and military. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus, File)

Libya general calls for council to take power

ESAM MOHAMEDBRADLEY KLAPPER · May 21, 2014 9:54 pm

In this image made from video provided by the Libyan national army via AP Television, smoke rises over the parliament area after troops of Gen. Khalifa Hifter targeted Islamist lawmakers and officials at the parliament in Tripoli, Libya, Sunday, May 18, 2014. Forces loyal to a rogue Libyan general attacked the country's parliament Sunday, expanding his eastern offensive against Islamists into the heart of the country's capital. (AP Photo/Libyan national army)

War crimes court wants Gadhafi son for trial

Mike Corder · May 21, 2014 6:43 pm

In this image made from video provided by the Libyan national army via AP Television, Tripoli joint security forces on vehicles with heavy artillery stand guard on the entrance road to the parliament area after troops of Gen. Khalifa Hifter targeted Islamist lawmakers and officials at the parliament in Tripoli, Libya, Sunday, May 18, 2014. Forces loyal to a rogue Libyan general attacked the country's parliament Sunday, expanding his eastern offensive against Islamists into the heart of the country's capital. (AP Photo/Libyan national army)

Libya: Election set for June in bid to ease crisis

Esam Mohamed · May 20, 2014 7:06 pm